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Centre releases Rs 553 crore to states for agricultural mechanization

The Centre has released Rs 553 crore to states under a scheme to promote mechanization in the agriculture sector. The Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) was launched in April 2014 with an aim to have inclusive growth of farm mechanization to boost productivity. "In the year 2020-21, budget of Rs 1,033 crore has been provided for the scheme, out of which Rs 553 crore has been released to state governments," an official statement said. Agricultural mechanization helps in increasing production through timely farm operations and cut in operations by ensuring better management of inputs. Mechanization also enhances the productivity of natural resources and reduces drudgery associated with various farm operations. The agriculture ministry pointed out that paddy straw burning is one of the major problems in the northern region of the country causing pollution. With an objective of moving away farmers of this region from the practice of crop residue burning, the scheme of C

Locust control operations carried out in over 456,000 hectares: Govt

According to the ministry, the control operations are being carried out by Locust Circle Offices (LCOs) as well as state agriculture departments

Drones to choppers: How govt is tackling locust swarms to prevent crop loss

The control operations have also been done in 1,32,660 hectares area in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Bihar by state governments

Govt on track to doubling farmers' income by 2024: Agri Min official

Recent reforms, including three ordinances to provide barrier-free trading platforms to farmers, are aimed at addressing the post-production challenges and ensuring better returns to farmers, he said

Govt's wheat procurement touches record high of 38.98 MT so far in 2020-21

Wheat marketing year runs from April-March, but bulk of procurement is normally done in the first three months

Govt deploys Rajasthan teams to help control locust swarms in Haryana, UP

"More control teams from Rajasthan have been moved to Haryana and UP to help in the locust control operations being carried out in these two states," the ministry said in a statement

Modi govt took revolutionary reforms in agriculture: Narendra Singh Tomar

There has been considerable progress in institutional and private investments after the establishment of SFAC, the Agriculture Ministry said

Locust swarms headed towards Delhi; crops threatened in many states

Higher than normal temperatures have helped locusts spread more rapidly in different parts of the states

India to export 90,000 tonnes of surplus wheat to Afghanistan, Lebanon

. According to the second government estimate, the country is set to harvest a record wheat production of 106.21 million tonne in the 2019-20 crop year on the back of good rains

Agriculture ministry raises daily purchase limit of oilseeds, pulses

Increases daily limit to 40 quintals per farmer a day, from earlier 25 quintals

India to harvest record wheat production of 106.21 MT in 2019-20: Report

Wheat is the main rabi crop, harvesting of which will begin from next month

Govt says committed to achieving target of doubling farmers' income by 2022

In its first tenure, the government constituted a committee under Ashok Dalwai, then Additional Secretary in Agriculture Ministry, to prepare a report to achieve the goal.

Edible oils deficiency

Farmers need stable policy environment for investment

Agriculture ministry receives Rs 16,094 crore in Q1 to run various schemes

The Agriculture Ministry today said it received Rs 16,094.13 crore in the April-June quarter of the current fiscal for implementation of various schemes.The amount is 53 per cent higher compared to Rs 10,498.90 crore received by the ministry in the same period last year, it said in a statement.The ministry's total budget allocation for 2017-18 fiscal has been increased to Rs 62,125.02 crore from Rs 44,721.84 crore last year in a bid to achieve the goal of doubling farmers' income by 2022.Under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, the Centre has already incurred an expenditure of Rs 4,664.88 crore till June, while Rs 967.89 crore has been utilised under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) in the said period, the statement added.The ministry said that more funds been utilised for implementation of other programmes like Rashtriya Gokul Mission and Blue Revolution.The way funds are being utilised under various programmes, "it can it can be seen that ministry is making concerted ...