Agriculture

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.…

December 6, 2023

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…

December 6, 2023

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…

December 5, 2023

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…

October 20, 2023

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)…

September 20, 2023

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…

September 17, 2023

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…

September 12, 2023

Centre Extends Cut-Off Date For Enrolment Of Odisha Farmers In PMFBY

Bhubaneswar: The Central government has extended the cut-off date for enrolment of farmers in Odisha under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima…

July 30, 2023

Naveen Advises Newly Appointed Agriculture Officers To Work For Farmers’ Empowerment

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday called upon newly appointed officers and engineers in agriculture department to work for…

July 18, 2023

Agriculture Minister Rules Out Drought-Like Condition For Delayed Monsoon In Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Agriculture Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain ruled out drought-like condition due to delayed monsoon in Odisha this year. Speaking to…

July 15, 2023