Tripura to set up two excellence centres for scientific cultivation

Agartala: Tripura govt has decided to establish two centres of excellence for the scientific cultivation of fruits, vegetables, and flowers and to provide high-quality planting material, CM Manik Saha said on Sunday. He also applauded PM Modi for the development of the farming community.The centres will be set up at Lembucherra near Agartala and Birchandra Manu in South Tripura.He said state govt has launched a unified farmers’ database to record related details, link land records and conduct real-time crop surveys.The farmers of Tripura will receive around Rs 47.68cr in 18th instalments under PM-Kisan scheme. So far, around 2.59 lakh farmers have received a total of Rs 737.49 cr under the scheme in 17th instalments. The farmers have been getting Rs 6,000 annually as assistance to procure paddy, seeds, planting materials and to manage other support apparatus.“Our country is largely agricultural, and if we fail to develop our farmers, the progress of the country will not be possible. Due to PM Modi’s leadership, the economic growth of our country has significantly increased since 2014. With just a push of a button, the money is directly transferred to everyone’s account through Direct Benefit Transfer,” he said.He further highlighted that under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, around 13.89 lakh farmers are covered in Tripura. Additionally, the state has launched the Mukhya Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, benefiting 3.81 lakh farmers, besides creating a unified farmers’ database with 3.3 lakh farmers already uploaded to the portal.

Agriculture is the backbone of country, farmers soul of India: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan praised PM Narendra Modi for working towards the welfare of every social class. Addressing BJP workers in Bhopal, he highlighted Modi's initiatives for farmers, including economic support through PM Kisan Samman Nidhi and soybean purchasing measures. Chouhan also emphasized BJP-led efforts in Madhya Pradesh for women's empowerment and agricultural development.

Farmers protest over delayed paddy procurement at MSP in Kaithal

Farmers in Kaithal protested over delayed paddy procurement, blocking roads and disrupting traffic. They accused the government of neglect, forcing them to sell paddy below Minimum Support Price, causing significant losses. Farmers vowed to continue the blockade until their demands are met, while officials claimed procurement is ongoing but hindered by storage issues.

CCI to open 33 procurement centres to purchase cotton from farmers

Cotton prices dip below the Minimum Support Price (MSP) in Andhra Pradesh due to crop damage from recent rains. The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) intervenes, setting up 33 procurement centres statewide. Farmers, troubled by quality issues like discoloration and moisture, are advised to bring loose cotton for better pricing.