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Garlic At Rs 400 Per Kg? Know Why The Price Is Soaring
New Delhi: The price of garlic has reached as high as Rs 400 per kg in certain markets in the country, especially in the the northeastern states, raising an alarm. Three months ago, garlic…
Naveen Inaugurates 59 Projects Under Parvati Giri Mega Lift Irrigation In 13 Dists
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday inaugurated 59 lift irrigation projects in 13 districts.
About 80,000 hectare of dry land will be irrigated through these facilities…
No Export Of Onion Till March 31 Next Year To Ensure Availability To Consumers: Govt
New Delhi: The government has prohibited the export of onion till March 31, 2024, to ensure its availability to domestic consumers at affordable prices. The Government took the decision…
Odisha Govt Extends Ban On Herbicide Paraquat For 30 More Days
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has extended the ban on herbicide Paraquat for another 30 days in the absence of any antidote.
The Agriculture and Farmers' Empowerment department, in an…
Odisha SRC Seeks Report On Crop Loss For Rain During Cyclone Michaung
Bhubaneswar: The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) of Odisha has sought report from district collectors on crop loss due to the heavy rain caused by cyclone Michaung.
In a letter to the…
Odisha Registers 51% Growth In Maize Production
Bhubaneswar: The maize production in Odisha has increased by around 51% under the Mukhyamantri Maka Mission (MMM).
This was revealed in a high-level review meeting of the MMM held by 5T…
Odisha Govt Targets To Cover Over 28 Lakh HA For Rabi Crop In 2023-24
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has set a target to cover around 28.14 lakh hectare under different crops during Rabi season in 2023-24.
This was revealed in the state-level conference…
Odisha Govt Pays KALIA Assistance To Farmers On Nuakhai
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has paid Rs 2,000 to each beneficiary farmer under its Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme on the occasion of Nuakhai…
Kitchen Gardens Boost Nutrition & Economy In Hinterland Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Around 1,643 families from 168 villages in five districts of Odisha grow green vegetables in small patches, and eat directly from the garden. No holes burnt in pocket, yet a…
Book On Sustainable Agriculture Released In State Capital
Bhubaneswar: 'Sustainable Agriculture: Theory and Practices’, a book authored by Bidyadhar Maharana and Prof. Subodh Kumar Sahu, was released at a function held here by Dr Aurobinda Behera,…