Mumbai: A fresh controversy has been stirred in Maharashtra over the GI tag application for Valsad Hapus in Gujarat.This is yet another instance of Maharashtra’s opposition leaders expressing anxiety or resentment over matters linked to Gujarat, even when the subject is largely administrative and technical. NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar claimed that Navsari Agricultural University and Gandhinagar University had applied for a GI tag for the Valsad Hapus mango variety in 2023 under the One Distric...Read More

Gandhinagar: Amid reports of long queues outside fertilizer shops in several parts of Gujarat, the state government on Saturday issued a clarification assuring farmers that adequate stocks are available for the ongoing Rabi season and urging them not to panic-buy. In an official press release, the government said it has put in place a robust distribution plan to ensure timely and sufficient supply of fertilizers across all districts. It noted that the Government of India has already allocated...Read More

Gandhinagar — The statewide purchase of Kharif crops at the government-declared support price commenced today. Agriculture Minister Jitubhai Vaghani inaugurated the procurement process at Dehgam in Gandhinagar district, marking the official start of the large-scale initiative to support farmers across Gujarat. Following the inauguration, Vaghani interacted with farmers who arrived to sell their produce under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) scheme. He also reviewed the arrangements made for sm...Read More

Gandhinagar: In a decision aimed at protecting both Asiatic lions and farmers, the Gujarat government has announced a 122% increase in assistance for scaffolding and paddy platforms constructed in farmlands, and a 40% hike in assistance for parapet walls around open wells. Under the revised scheme of the Forest and Environment Department, the government has raised the estimated cost of constructing scaffolding platforms in fields from ₹17,300 to ₹38,428. Of this, 75% (₹28,821) will now ...Read More

Rajula: Tension prevailed in Raningpara village of Khambha taluka after a private company allegedly blocked a decades-old cart road used by farmers. The road, which connects to Sarakadiya and provides access to the fields of nearly 50 farmers, had been closed for the past two months with wire fencing and netting installed by the company. Frustrated farmers had repeatedly approached the administration without result. Finally, they sought the help of MLA Hira Solanki, who visited the site on Sa...Read More

Jamnagar: A 32-year-old cattle rearer, Bhupatbhai Harjibhai Thunga, died after being electrocuted by a live wire fixed to fencing around a cotton field in Beraja village of Jamnagar taluka on September 12. Thunga had gone to graze his sheep and goats near the Jaga village canal around 1:30 pm when he accidentally came in contact with the electrified wire. Police investigation revealed that the wire was connected to the farm of Kanubha alias Bhikhubha Ramsang Rathod, who had allegedly electr...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat has once again reaffirmed its dominance in groundnut cultivation and production, contributing more than 50 percent to India’s total output. The state has achieved the highest-ever sowing of groundnut over 22 lakh hectares this year, Agriculture Minister Raghavji Patel announced. He said Gujarat’s groundnut production is projected to reach a historic 66 lakh metric tonnes in 2025 — the highest in the state’s history and nearly three times more than the 22 lakh MT r...Read More

Surat: Farmers from five talukas of Surat district had been protesting for the past one and a half years against Powergrid Corporation’s proposed power transmission line, demanding higher compensation for the acquisition of their farmland. As per an order issued by the district collector, farmers will now receive compensation at four times the Jantri rates for their acquired land. The Jantri rates were last revised in 2011. In villages where the Jantri rate is very low (₹100 or less), the c...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Office of the Director of Agriculture has started control rooms for fertilizer complaints. These centers operate at state, district, and taluka levels. This move aims to help with fertilizer access and distribution. It also seeks to address farmer concerns quickly. A helpline number, 079-23256080, is now active for state-level complaints. Farmers can use this number to report issues regarding fertilizer distribution. Control rooms at district and taluka levels are also ope...Read More