agriculture

Odisha Govt Focus On MSME, Industry For Livelihood Amid COVID-19 Pandemic: Minister

Bhubaneswar: The state government has laid more emphasis on the MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) and industry sectors to…

August 16, 2020

Agri-Sensitive Society Can Help Reduce Farmers’ Woes

It’s almost become trendy to discuss agriculture and the plight of the farmers. No social or political debate is complete…

August 2, 2020

Urgent Need To Bring About A Revolution In India’s Farming Sector

The importance and contribution of agriculture to our sustenance is something that everyone knows but very few acknowledge. There is…

July 21, 2020

State GDP To Contract By 13%, Warns Orissa Economics Association Study

Bhubaneswar: The gross state domestic product (GSDP) of Odisha will contract by around 13 per cent during 2020-21 due to…

June 18, 2020

Odisha’s Prahalad Among Farmers To Benefit From Reliance Foundation’s Multi-Location Audio Conference

Bhubaneswar: Farmers are the backbone of India. However, the nationwide lockdown, enforced to curb the spread of COVID-19, has crippled…

May 6, 2020

Odisha Among Leading States In Agri Activities Amidst Lockdown: RBI Governor

New Delhi: Odisha was among the states leading in kharif paddy sowing activities despite the countrywide lockdown, Reserve Bank of…

April 17, 2020

Odisha Govt Launches Helpline For Farmers, No Passes Required For Vehicles Carrying Agricultural Goods

Bhubaneswar: Amid COVID-19 lockdown, the Odisha government on Tuesday launched 18001025166 helpline to provide advisory and technical assistance to farmers…

April 14, 2020

Honey Bee Farming Lucrative For Farmers, RFIS Shows How

Honey bee farming has become a great financial equaliser for farmers in the country of late. The government’s focus on…

March 15, 2020

Odisha Farmer Logs Into Digital Information To Get Rich Harvest

Kendrapara: When everything is going digital, why not farming? In these days of unpredictable climate change, hi-tech information on weather…

February 13, 2020

Odisha Officer With Green Finger

Chhendipada: Block Development Officer (BDO), Sunil Kumar Kerketa is literally a man of the soil. He is happiest when his…

November 28, 2019