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After split in BKU, Tikait brothers now facing probe for grabbing govt land

After facing a split in the Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU), the Tikait brothers are now facing a probe on allegations of grabbing government land.

WEF 2022: How Indian smallholder farmers could soon access carbon credits

India is the world's third largest emitter of GHG, with 74% of its carbon emissions attributable to methane from livestock and cultivation

'You don't go after big fish but harass poor farmers': SC to bank

A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant took note of the High Court order and said that there is nothing wrong with it and will not interfere with it.

Direct paddy sowing reaps benefits

The key advantage of constant submergence is that it keeps weeds under check

Congress slams govt's wheat export ban, terms the move 'anti-farmer'

According to an official notification, India has banned wheat exports with immediate effect as part of measures to control rising domestic prices

Wheat in surplus for entire year in India, farmers given good prices: Govt

Sudhanshu Pandey, Secretary, DFPD said that due to higher market prices, a large quantity of wheat was being bought by traders at a higher rate than MSP, which was good for the farmers

Heat wave hurting farmers' income as yields drop across several crops

This could have an impact on their final output and prices in the months to come

Odisha government to release Rs 804 crore in bank accounts of 4 mn farmers

Odisha Agriculture Minister Dr Arun Kumar Sahoo put up an advertisement in the newspaper on Tuesday regarding the same

Odisha govt to release Rs 804 crore in bank accounts of 40 lakh farmers

According to Odisha Agriculture Minister Dr Arun Kumar Sahoo, Odisha is now a state who is topping in paddy procurement and fisheries, in comparison to other states

Yogi govt to provide one job to every farmer family in Uttar Pradesh

The Yogi Adityanath government has set a target to provide at least one employment opportunity to every farmer family in the next five years.

Punjab to give Rs 1,500 per acre to paddy growers who use direct seeding

In his announcement, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann also said the farmers can start sowing paddy through the DSR technique from May 20

Amazon partners with farmers to scale up grocery network across India

The e-commerce giant seeks to expand its supply chain network across the country to provide groceries like fruits and vegetables to customers

Govt to organise week-long nationwide campaign for farmers from April 25

As part of the campaign beginning April 25, farmers' fair will be organised at each Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) along with field exhibition on natural farming, an official statement said

Over 5.5 lakh farmers mobilised under central scheme for FPOs: Govt

More than 5.87 lakh farmers have been mobilised under the 'Formation & Promotion of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs)' scheme launched in February 2020 with equity contribution by farmer members amounting to Rs 36.82 crore, the Centre announced on Thursday.

Farmers are doing well

In 2022, India will record the fifth consecutive year of bumper wheat crop

Farmers hope to get justice: Tikait on Ashish Mishra's bail cancellation

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait said the Uttar Pradesh government should now work to provide security, compensation and justice to the aggrieved farmers

Telangana Cong leader blames TRS government for state's farmers issues

Addressing a press conference in Hyderabad, Congress leader slammed Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao saying that he was doing "drama" on purchasing paddy from farmers.

Telangana farmers stage protests, dump paddy outside BJP MP's residence

Farmers on Tuesday staged a protest against the Centre at the residence of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Arvind Dharmapuri, dumping paddy outside his house in the Nizamabad district of Telangana

Patiala MP Preneet Kaur writes to union minister, seeks relief for farmers

"By computing this into money, the loss comes to about Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 per acre per farmer," she said, seeking relief for farmers

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, other schemes giving new strength to farmers: Modi

Underlining the strength of farmers, he said that when farmers become stronger, the nation prospers.