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Excess July rains trigger sharp rebound in Maharashtra’s Kharif sowing

Maharashtra has received 340.9 mm of rainfall in July so far against the normal 288.2 mm, an excess of 18.2%, providing much-needed soil moisture and favourable conditions for sowing. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published 6 days ago

Why Nashik onion farmers remain unhappy despite Centre hiking procurement price

On Tuesday, hundreds of onion farmers from rural Nashik joined a protest rally against low wholesale prices. (HT)

Published 68 days ago

Prayagraj starts early assessment for kharif season fertiliser supply

Fertiliser supply centre in Soraon area of Prayagraj (HT)

Published 92 days ago

Ludhiana: Agriculture department expects 12 lakh tonne wheat yield as harvest nears

Farmers at a wheat field in Ludhiana on Friday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

Published 121 days ago

Cover all farmers across state under Farmer Registry: Yogi

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has also laid stress on ensuring that every eligible farmer is issued a farmer identity card . (FILE PHOTO)

Published 123 days ago

Unseasonal rains and hailstorms damage harvest-ready crops; Centre holds review

Workers harvest sugarcane in a filed in Kolhapur district in the western state of Maharashtra.

Updated 135 days ago

Ludhiana: Vacant agriculture posts: PAU students’ sit-in enters Day 120, hiring demand unmet

PAU students protest at the campus in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (HT Photo)

Published 193 days ago

PAU awaits first tranche of ₹40cr grant announced in 2025-26 budget

Agriculture director Jaswant Singh confirmed that the proposal by PAU has been forwarded to the finance department.

Published 196 days ago

PM KUSUM scheme: Govt to provide over 40k subsidised solar pumps to UP farmers

The state agriculture department will provide subsidies to farmers for various solar pumps. (For Representation)

Published 248 days ago

Sangrur, Barnala farmers flag shortage of wheat seeds

While the Punjab government has made seeds free for flood-affected farmers, the other will be a 50% subsidy restricted to only 2 to 2.5 acres of land.

Updated 271 days ago

Punjab: Paddy farmers hit by dwarf virus in July feel the pinch

Dwarf virus causes stunting, yellowing and withering of the crop, effectively bringing down the yield. While the virus was reported from across the state, Ropar, Fatehgarh Sahib, Pathankot, Patiala, and Sangrur were the most affected. (HT File)

Published 317 days ago

Himachal withdraws ads for VCs in farm varsities

The Himachal Pradesh government has formally withdrawn two advertisements issued for the selection of Vice-Chancellors at Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (Nauni, Solan) and CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (Palampur), declaring any action taken under them “null and void.” (Getty Images/iStockphoto / Representational image)

Published 356 days ago

Punjab: Crackdown on hoarding: 460 bags of DAP, pesticides seized in Barnala

The shop at Moom village in Barnala’s Mehal Kalan was operating without proper registration, say officials of the agriculture department. (HT)

Published 376 days ago

Malerkotla tops in paddy yield for second consecutive year

In the 2023-2024 paddy season, the state recorded an average yield of 6,740 kg per hectare from an area of 3,179 hectares. (HT Photo)

Published 391 days ago

Wheat purchase in Haryana surpasses last year’s figures

In both the rabi seasons, the government officially started the procurement process on April 1. (HT File)

Published 456 days ago

Punjab govt to provide 33% subsidy on Bt cotton seeds

Cotton, a crucial kharif crop in the southwestern districts of Punjab, presents a viable alternative to water-guzzling paddy crop, contributing to both agricultural diversification and economic growth (HT File)

Published 470 days ago

Maha farmers to get a unique ID number to avail of govt schemes

The ID will enable them to access government schemes, subsidies, crop insurance and land records easily (credit: HT Archives)

Published 477 days ago

All depts should be ready to deal with drought-like situation: Shimla DC

DC directed the agriculture and horticulture departments to prepare a district-level action plan so that in case of drought, it can be dealt with effectively. (File)

Published 526 days ago

After lunch meet, Dhas makes fresh allegation against Munde

Mumbai, India - August 17, 2022: MLA Dhananjay Munde (C) enters Vidhan Bhavan during the first day of the monsoon session of Maharashtra Legislature Assembly in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)

Published 528 days ago

Probe demanded into agriculture dept irregularities during Munde’s tenure

Probe demanded into agriculture dept irregularities during Munde’s tenure

Published 531 days ago

3-4% graft in every scheme, says agriculture minister Manikrao Kokate

3-4% graft in every govt scheme, says agri min Manikrao Kokate

Updated 558 days ago

Punjab: Pink stem borer threat subsides with dip in temperature

The pink stem borer infested the fields where the traditional practice of burning paddy stubble was avoided, the farmers had alleged. (HT File)

Published 579 days ago

Hry chief secy reviews projects of 5 depts worth ₹5,758 crore

The chief secretary directed officials to regularly monitor and speed up the work of developing the apple, fruit and vegetable market at Pinjore, being constructed at a cost of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>139 crore. (Representational photo) (HT Photo)

Updated 579 days ago

Ludhiana: Agri students’ meet with CM Mann postponed to January 8

The students had started a protest at the PAU campus in Ludhiana in late October. On the eve of Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s supposed visit to the university on November 12 to inaugurate an international seminar, the district administration assured the students of the meeting, following which they suspended the sit-in protest. (HT Photo)

Updated 593 days ago

USDA orders nationwide testing of milk for bird flu to halt the virus

Milk displayed for sale at a Whole Foods Market Daily Shop ahead of opening in the Upper East Side neighborhood of New York, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. Whole Foods Market is opening new small-format stores aimed at serving quick-trip urban consumers, with its first set to open on Sept. 18 in New York. Photographer: Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg

Published 604 days ago

Lab confirms seized DAP of poor quality, says agriculture minister

The agriculture department had sent samples of the seized DAP to the Fertiliser Quality Control Laboratory in Ludhiana. (PTI)

Updated 614 days ago

Action against six officials for failing to stop farm fires: Ambala DC

An anti-fogging machine deployed by the Rohtak municipal corporation in a bid to control air pollution in Rohtak city on Wednesday. (Manoj Dhaka/HT)

Updated 627 days ago

Standing crop of over 80,000 hectares in Odisha affected by Cyclone Dana

Accompanied by torrential rain and high-speed winds, cyclone Dana uprooted trees, electric poles and caused extensive damage to infrastructure and crops in some districts of Odisha. (ANI)

Published 645 days ago

4 arrested for selling fake DAP in Moga

The accused have been booked under Sections 310 (4) and 61 (2) of the BNS and also under the Fertilizer (Control) Order, Essential Commodities Act at the Badhni Kalan police station.

Updated 680 days ago

U.P: Agri dept orders thorough crop e-surveys to optimise production estimates

The agriculture department aims to ensure the smooth implementation of agricultural schemes and improve productivity across the state. (Sourced)

Updated 699 days ago

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