Agriculture

Rice, the most important food crop in Odisha, is mainly grown during the rainy season in about 3.5 million hectares. It is mainly a rain-fed crop as only 35% rice...

New Delhi: The functioning of all road and rail transport, markets and other public places will be affected for 12 hours (from 6 am to 6 pm) during a Bharat...

New Delhi: Reiterating their intent and determination, senior farmer leader Mahendra Singh Tikait’s son Narendra said on Wednesday that they are ready to protest at various points of the Delhi...

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has sought the intervention of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik regarding disbursal of 7th instalment assistance under the PM-KISAN scheme of the Centre. In a...

Bhubaneswar/Nuapada: Even as the opposition parties stalled the proceedings in the Assembly over paddy procurement issue, a farmer allegedly attempted to commit suicide as he was unable to sell his...

Sambalpur: Contrary to the party’s opposition to the nationwide ‘Chakka Jam’ by protesting farmers earlier this month, the BJP in Odisha resorted to the same strategy on Saturday to protest...

New Delhi: Union Road transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday unveiled India’s CNG-powered tractor as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Atmanirbhar Bharat mission. “The CNG tractor will empower farmers...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday gave away financial assistance under KALIA scheme to more than 53 lakh farmers of the state through video-conferencing. The financial assistance of Rs...

Bhubaneswar: Agriculture and Farmers' Empowerment Minster Arun Sahoo on Wednesday stressed on increasing the financial credit of commercial banks to agriculture sector in the state. Speaking at a meeting with...

New Delhi: The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has strongly condemned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘andolanjeevis’ remark on the protesting farmers and demanded its immediate withdrawal and apology. “A new...