Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday announced that an official-level committee will soon be constituted to suggest ways to reduce the price gap between what farmers receive and what consumers pay for horticulture products. Addressing the annual Rabi conference, Chouhan pointed out that it has been observed that there is a wide gap…
2 min read Last Updated : Sep 23 2024 | 11:29 PM IST Area sown to paddy has increased by 2.22 per cent to 41.35 mn hectares so far in the ongoing 2024-25 kharif (summer) season, the agriculture ministry said on Monday. In the year-ago period, area under paddy was 40.45 mn hectares. Sowing of…
New Delhi: In an attempt to connect with farmers and address their concerns, agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has on Thursday launched a monthly radio program called “Kisan Se Baat”. The programme, inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popular radio program “Mann Ki Baat”, aims to provide a platform for farmers to engage with the…
