Strengthen Agriculture

24.11.2005 The Punjab farmers continue to do their bit even now to ensure the country’s self-sufficiency in food. But not many of us realize that the same farmers, who produce enough food for us, are grossly indebted, suffering from multiple incurable diseases and staring at the severe problem of unemployment of wards and dependents. We need to remedy this situation very fast, through some honest and credible action. It is only then that we can say the country is getting empowered.

17.10.2005 A three-pronged strategy is needed — sustaining the gains already achieved, extending them to rainfed areas, and ensuring new gains through diversification and value addition.

04.10.2005 Mr Sharad Pawar , The Union Agriculture Minister Agriculture envisions empowerment of the country for rural people, when the benefits of the business of private and public sectors include rural and marginal farmers of the country .

07.07.2005 The e-krishi project of the Kerala State Information Technology Mission is an effort that seeks to link up farmers and buyers through an online platform.

20.12.2004 The Indian government has instructed the states to redraft laws that would help the farmers to enjoy direct marketing, contract farming and participate actively in the private and cooperatives sector markets.

03.05.2004 The north-eastern part of India is gearing up to protect itself from a possible famine which is triggered during the flowering of bamboos, as rats get attracted to bamboos and in turn destroy other crops also.