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Centre to increase database of farmers from 55 mn to 80 mn by Dec: Tomar

The Centre will increase the farmer database from the current 55 mn to 80 mn by December this year with the support of states, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Monday

Tomar urges farmers, entrepreneurs to tap potential of coconut sector

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday urged farmers and entrepreneurs to take full advantage of the potential of the coconut sector.

India says BRICS nations can play leading role in achieving 2030 SDG goals

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday said BRICS nations are capable of playing a leading role in achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals of eradicating hunger and poverty

India can be top producer of all agri commodities: Narendra Singh Tomar

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday said India has the potential to become number one in production of all commodities with the strength of its farmers and farm scientists. The minister was speaking after launching the National Food and Nutrition Campaign for farmers. The event was organised by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), an official statement said. Tomar said the country has made great achievements in the field of foodgrains. "Our country is number one or two in the world in agriculture and allied products. Our farmers and scientists have so much power that if we compete in the world, we can be number one in almost all commodities," he said. The minister noted that the country has made tremendous progress in terms of production productivity. However, he said in the 75th year of independence, "we are standing at such a stage, where we have to introspect as well as consider the challenges and their solutions." Tomar said the ICAR has been

Tomar to launch programme for Karnataka farmers' children on Sep 5

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj S Bommai on Wednesday discussed various issues related to farmers with Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar

Agriculture sector key for achieving SDGs by 2030: Tomar to UN body

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar told the United Nations that the agriculture sector is key in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030

Don't create atmosphere of anarchy by misleading farmers: Tomar tells Rahul

Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Monday attacked Rahul Gandhi for his demand to scrap the three new farm laws

No record of farmers' deaths during protests at Delhi borders: Tomar

The government has no record of farmers who have died during the agitation at Delhi's borders against three new farm laws since 2020, said Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar

43 persons arrested, 5 cases registered so far during farm protest: Tomar

The Delhi Police has arrested 43 persons and registered five cases so far during the ongoing farmer agitation against the Centre's farm laws

Yet to recover 2,992 cr from 4.2 mn ineligible PM-KISAN recepients: Tomar

The Centre has to recover Rs 2,992.75 crore as on July 15 from 42.16 lakh ineligible beneficiary farmers registered for the central scheme PM-KISAN, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said

Central team visited Odisha to assess crop damage due to cyclone: Tomar

A central team has visited Odisha in June to assess the damage in the wake of cyclone Yaas, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Tuesday in the Lok Sabha.

Tomar urges farmers to benefit from agri-reform; launches Kisan Sarathi app

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar urged farmers to take benefit of the government's farm reforms that are not only aimed at improving their lives, but also boosting the agriculture sector.

Farmers' hard work made agri, allied sectors resilient to Covid: Tomar

The agriculture and allied sectors remained strong during the pandemic, registering a growth of 3.5 per cent in 2020-21

Cabinet nod to APMCs availing finance from Rs 1 trn agri-infra fund: Tomar

APMC mandis will now be eligible to avail financial support from the Rs 1 lakh crore Agriculture Infrastructure Fund to expand the regulated markets' capacity and provide better facilities to farmers

U'khand BJP observer Tomar arrives in Dehradun for legislature party meet

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Saturday arrived in Dehradun to attend the legislature party meeting scheduled to be later today

Narendra Tomar appeals to farmers to end stir on 7 months of agitation

Agitating farmers tried to march to governors' residence in several states on Saturday to mark the completion of seven months of their protest against the new agri laws

Agri minister Tomar appeals farmers to end seven-month long protest

As farmers' protest against the new farm laws entered eighth month, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Saturday appealed to protesting farmers to end their agitation

Govt ready to talk to farmers but not on repeal of laws, says Tomar

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday said the government was ready to talk to the agitating farmers "even if they come at midnight", but not about their demand to repeal the three new laws which are the bone of contention. Thousands of farmers are camping on Delhi's borders since last November, seeking withdrawal of the new agriculture laws. The government is always ready to talk to any farmers' union, I will welcome them even if they come at midnight," the Union minister told reporters here. The government is ready for talks anytime but not on the repeal of the laws," he said. To a question about vaccination against COVID-19, Tomar said vaccines would be available in enough quantity in August. On Congress leader Digvijaya Singh's reported statement that his party would reconsider the abrogation of provisions of Article 370 if it came to power, Tomar said the entire country is against the restoration of Article 370. "Digvijaya Singh's statement would make t

Union Cabinet approves increase in MSP for kharif crops for 2021-22

Govt hikes paddy MSP by Rs 72 to Rs 1,940 per quintal for 2021-22 crop year from Rs 1,868 per quintal last year

No instability in the BJP govt in Madhya Pradesh, says Narendra Singh Tomar

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Tuesday said there is no instability in the Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state.