Articles tagged under: Agriculture. Farmers

Gujarat CM launches statewide MSP purchase of Soyabeans, Urad, Gram

November 11, 2024
Gujarat CM launches statewide MSP purchase of Soyabeans, Urad, Gram

Sabarkantha: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel initiated the state-wide procurement of soybeans, urad, and gram at support prices from Himmatnagar in Sabarkantha. The procurement will take place over 90 days at more than 160 centers across the state to ensure that farmers receive affordable prices for their produce under the Price Support Scheme (PSS). Over 3.70 lakh farmers from across the state have registered for this initiative. Chief Minister Patel stated that the irrigated area in the s...Read More

Gujarat govt to buy groundnut, moong, urad, soybean at MSP for 90 days from Nov 11

September 30, 2024
Gujarat govt to buy groundnut, moong, urad, soybean at MSP for 90 days from Nov 11

Gandhinagar: A high-level meeting chaired by Agriculture Minister Raghavji Patel was held on September 26 in the state capital to plan the procurement of kharif crops such as groundnut, moong, urad, and soybean at the support price. Considering the bumper production of groundnut in the state this year, the state government, with support from the central government, has developed a special plan for procurement through the central nodal agency at the support price. Providing details of this pla...Read More

Gujarat govt eases process of sale of agricultural land

September 13, 2024
Gujarat govt eases process of sale of agricultural land

Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has made a decisions to speed up digitization and introduce transparent online processes for agricultural land sales in the state. Currently, when recording a sale note for agricultural land, the state requires farmers to provide a certificate proving their status as farmers from 1951-52. However, many farmers and applicants have raised concerns before Chief Minister about the challenges caused by unavailable records, verification delays, and issues...Read More

Gujarat govt announces Rs. 350 cr relief package for farmers affected by heavy rain

August 23, 2024
Gujarat govt announces Rs. 350 cr relief package for farmers affected by heavy rain

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government today announced an agricultural relief package of Rs. 350 crores for farmers affected by the heavy rains in the month of July this year. Agriculture Minister Raghavji Patel stated, "as a result of heavy rains in some districts of Gujarat during July 2024, the agricultural and horticultural crops of the farmers were extensively damaged. In response to this dire situation, the state government has announced an agricultural relief package worth Rs. 350 crores....Read More

11,49,123 hectares Kharif sowing in Gujarat so far; 103.48% above normal

July 05, 2024
11,49,123 hectares Kharif sowing in Gujarat so far; 103.48% above normal

Gandhinagar: Gujarat State has reported an increase in the area covered under various crops during the summer of 2024, compared to the average area in previous years. According to the latest data, the total area under cultivation has surpassed the normal average by 3.48%. Overall, the total area covered in the state has reached 11,49,123 hectares, representing 103.48% of the normal average (11,10,484 hectares). The total area under cereal crops is now at 4,18,519 hectares, which is 112.64% of...Read More

રાજ્યમાં કપાસ પાકના આગોતરા વાવેતર માટે ખેતી નિયામકની કચેરી દ્વારા માર્ગદર્શિકા જાહેર

May 21, 2024
રાજ્યમાં કપાસ પાકના આગોતરા વાવેતર માટે ખેતી નિયામકની કચેરી દ્વારા માર્ગદર્શિકા જાહેર

ગાંધીનગર: હવામાન વિભાગની આગાહી મુજબ રાજ્યમાં સંભવિત તા. ૧૯મી જૂન થી ચોમાસુ સિઝન શરૂ થઈ શકે છે. ખેતી નિયામકની કચેરીની માર્ગદર્શિકા મુજબ કપાસ પાકના આગોતરુ વાવેતર જેમને પીયતની સગવડતા હોય તે ખે...Read More

ખરીફ બિયારણની ખરીદી વખતે રાખવાની કાળજી અંગે માર્ગદર્શિકા જાહેર

April 26, 2024
ખરીફ બિયારણની ખરીદી વખતે રાખવાની કાળજી અંગે માર્ગદર્શિકા જાહેર

ગાંધીનગર : રાજ્યના તમામ ખેડૂતોને આગામી ખરીફ ઋતુમાં વાવેતર માટે બિયારણની ખરીદી કરતી વખતે રાખવાની થતી કાળજી અંગે નાયબ ખેતી નિયામક(વિસ્તરણ), અમદાવાદની અખબારી યાદીમાં જણાવ્યા અનુસાર બિયારણની ...Read More

Gujarat Budget 2024: New Agri colleges in Morbi & Kutch; Agri Engineering college at Khedbrahma

February 02, 2024
Gujarat Budget 2024: New Agri colleges in Morbi & Kutch; Agri Engineering college at Khedbrahma

Gandhinagar: The annual budget for the financial year 2024-25 was presented in the Gujarat Assembly today. Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai, in his budget speech, announced a total provision of ₹22,194 crore for the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare, and Cooperation Department. In a major announcement, two new Agricultural colleges will come up in Morbi and Kachchh, along with another agricultural engineering college at Khedbrahma. The government has also made allocations for the development of f...Read More

Gujarat govt to buy Tuvar, Chana, Mustard from farmers at MSP for 2023-24: Agriculture Minister

February 01, 2024
Gujarat govt to buy Tuvar, Chana, Mustard from farmers at MSP for 2023-24: Agriculture Minister

Gandhinagar: Agriculture Minister Shri Raghavji Patel stated that, in order to provide financial protection to farmers in the state and ensure affordable prices for their produce, the government has decided to purchase Tuvar, Chana, and Mustard crops at Minimum Support Prices for the year 2023-24. Providing further details, the minister mentioned that the purchase of Tuvar, Chana, and Mustard crops in Gujarat will be carried out at the support price under the PSS of Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aa...Read More

Keshod farmer cultivates unique Jain potatoes above the ground

January 11, 2024
Keshod farmer cultivates unique Jain potatoes above the ground

Junagadh: A farmer from Keshod taluka has received recognition for cultivating Jain Potatoes on his farm. The 75-year-old Harsukhbhai Dobaria has successfully grown Jain potatoes, which grow as vegetables above the ground, unlike general potatoes that are root vegetables and grow underground. Harsukhbhai has garnered recognition with his distinctive and successful farming methods, which he shares with several farmers. It is learned that at the age of 14, while undertaking Parikrama in Junagad...Read More