Agriculture

Unveils Compendium of Investible Projects in Agriculture & Allied Sectors in Odisha

Agriculture pratisrutimedia - March 7, 2018

With Odisha being essentially an agrarian State and agriculture considered the lifeline of Odisha’s economy, the Odisha Government has decided to improve production and productivity with...

Shortcoming in MSP

Agriculture ppb - December 18, 2018

Government fixes Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) of 22 mandated crops and Fair & Remunerative Prices (FRP) for Sugarcane on the basis of recommendations of...

Release of 2017-18 (Second Advance Estimates) of Area and Production of various Horticulture Crops

Agriculture pratisrutimedia - May 29, 2018

The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare has released the 2017-18(2nd Advance Est.) of Area and Production of Horticulture Crops. These Estimates are based...

3rd Advance Estimates of production of major crops for 2018-19

Agriculture ppb - June 7, 2019

The 3rd Advance Estimates of production of major crops for 2018-19 have been released by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare on...

Can implementation of a Report save Farmers?

Agriculture Janakish Badapanda - November 17, 2017

As farmers stage agitations in Odisha under the banner of Navanirman Krushak Sangathan, the importance of implementation of the Swaminathan Commission report is being...

Fertility of Soil

Agriculture pratisrutimedia - July 31, 2018

A dedicated scheme on “Soil Health Card” has been launched to take care of Soil Health for the first time in a uniform manner...

MSP for Key Crops

Agriculture ppb - June 28, 2019

Government announces Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for 22 mandated crops and fair and remunerative price (FRP) for sugarcane on the basis of recommendations of...

Fisheries Development and Management Potentials and Challenges

Agriculture B.K. Das & K.K.Nayak - June 1, 2017

The Industrial Policy Resolution-2015 has identified seafood processing as a thrust sector and has made special incentives for the development of this sector. Other...

Steps taken to ensure availability of fertilizers to farmers at subsidized prices

Agriculture ppb - May 15, 2021

Government of India is making available fertilizers, namely Urea and 22 grades of Phosphatic & Potassic (P&K) fertilizers including Di-ammonium Phosphate (DAP), Muriate of...