The budget of Rs 9,243.09 crore has been reduced to Rs 1 lakh in 2022-2023. Date of publication – 00:25, February 2, February 23 Hyderabad: It also affected cotton farmers across the country and the Cotton Corporation of India, whose budgetary allocation, which was Rs 9,243.09 crore, has been reduced to Rs 1 lakh. 8,331.96 … Read more
The Union Budget has evoked mixed reactions from the farming community in the delta region. Several farmers’ representatives expressed disappointment over the “lack of initiative” to ensure remunerative prices for agricultural products. Terming the Budget inadequate, President P. Ayyakannu, Desiya Thennidia Nadigal Inaippu Vivasayigal Sangam, stated that there was nothing in the Budget to provide … Read more
Hindu Munnani, a Tamil Nadu-based Hindu organisation, has launched a protest against the MK Stalin-led DMK government in Tamil Nadu, accusing it of wrongdoing in connivance with the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, which resulted in the latter claiming ownership of 57 acres. A Hindu farmer’s plot near Vellore. वाक्फ वार्या राचुद्वायूयू – Hindu people lost … Read more
Hampered by the delay in political action to rescue the embattled rubber producers of Central Travancore, the Congress parties in Kerala, a party that has ostensibly championed pro-farmer politics, are pulling out all the stops to ensure some relief to the sector this coming year. State budget As part of this, Kerala Congress (M) President … Read more
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 28: A farmers’ awareness and interaction program was organized under the direction of District Affairs Specialist Sandeep Gupta at Block Khour’s Panchayat Troti, Khou, by PRI members besides a large number of farmers in the area. .While addressing a gathering of farmers, Gupta educated them about various schemes for planting fruit … Read more
Sahebram Soren, 25, a farmer in Jharkhand’s Bokaro district, has been cultivating vegetables throughout the year. Last year, he grew brinjals, cauliflowers, green chillies and rice in three batches, earning an annual profit of Rs 40,000-45,000. This scale of farming was a dream for Soren until solar energy panels were installed in his village to … Read more
IMPHAL, January 28A new state fish farmers body called Manipur Fish Farmers Association (AMUFFA) has been formed.The new body was formed at a meeting of fish farmers held today at the All Manipur United Clubs’ Organization (AMUCO) office in Kwakeithel Akham Leika.AMUCO has organized the meeting to discuss the issues and welfare activities of the … Read more
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national general secretary N. Lokesh on Saturday said his party, once in power, would guarantee remunerative prices for tomato farmers. Mr. Lokesh was interacting with the farmers of Shantipuram on the second day of the Yuva Galam walk. Responding to their grievances, Mr. Lokesh said the YSRCP government had failed to … Read more
MADURAI/TRICHY: The farmers of Madurai and Trichy Those who participated in the monthly grievance day meeting in their respective assembly on Friday asked their district administrations to open more direct procurement centers as the rice harvesting season begins. They have also demanded officials to remove corrupt items from the centers. Cauvery Delta Irrigation Farmers Association … Read more
Thrissur: The Kerala government has relaxed conditions to provide free electricity supply to farmers. The new order on energy subsidies ensures that the formation of a farmers’ union will not be mandatory to apply for subsidies and farmers can apply individually for free electricity supply. The latest order increases the anxiety of many farmers, who … Read more