As India celebrates 75 years of Independence, here's how green Revolution acted as a game changer for India's agricultural sector.

India@75: How Green Revolution acted as a game changer for India's agricultural sector

The agricultural sector in Brazil is witnessing a silent revolution. Instead of traditional crops such as corn and soybeans, farmers are increasingly turning to cotton and are adopting sustainable techniques to do so.

Brazil: Farmers shift from Alabaster plants, corn and soybean to produce cotton

Monsoon accounts for about 75 per cent of India's annual rainfall. It is the lifeblood of its nearly $3 trillion agriculture-dependent economy. However, the uneven nature of this year's monsoon has raised concerns about crop yields and output.

How important is the monsoon for the India

How important is the monsoon for the Indian economy

Nearly 60% of India's net arable land is unirrigated, so the monsoon is essential for the nation's agriculture. The monsoon determines the yield of numerous crops and provides around 70% of India's annual rainfall. The average rainfall this monsoon season is expected to be 103% of the long period average

Why is India's monsoon season so crucial?

New technology in the Central African republic region of Lobaye will use no fertilisers. Nearly half of the population is in a food emergency.

Agriculture in the Lobaye region: New technology will use no fertilisers

The world's population is expected to reach 10 billion by 2050. More people mean more mouths to feed. With agriculture facing unprecedented challenges, there is a huge shortfall between the amount of food we produce today, and the amount needed to feed everyone. How can we produce enough food for all? Can adopting sustainable agriculture practices and population stabilisation solve the food shortage? We explore the solutions on 'Mission Sustainability - Population Vs Planet - Food for Thought'

Mission Sustainability: Population Vs Planet- Food for Thought

A remote oasis in Tunisia's desert was exhausted by decades of wasteful water use for agriculture, but now pioneers around an eco-lodge are reviving the spot with innovative projects. WION tells you more in this report.

Pioneers reviving the eco-lodge in Tunisia

Around 40% of Pakistan's workforce is dependent on agriculture. Technology start-ups in the country are rebooting the industry and making it more productive. Mariam Wardak tells you how.

South Asia Diary: Start-ups reboot agriculture in Pakistan

Moving on as wildfires continue to ravage parts of Chile the agriculture minister has now declared an emergency in the region which lies to the south of the Santiago region.

Wildfires ravage Chile, government declares agriculture emergency

The second largest lake in Turkey, Lake Tuz has become the latest casualty of climate change. The water body has completely dried up leaving agriculture and tourism struggling for survival.

Second largest lake in Turkey, Lake Tuz dries up due to climate change

Snap or food stamp is a U.S. Department of agriculture initiative. The programme aims at ending hunger and move U.S. Citizens towards self sufficiency. But with conditions applied. Take a look at this report.

Families face impact of snap rules in United States

Sri Lanka's agriculture minister announced that fertilisers sent by an Indian company have been approved for use and discussions are underway to import the same.

Sri Lanka's agriculture minister decides to import Indian fertilisers

Bill Gates-backed firm vows to revolutionise agriculture, firms are also using AI and robots for farming. Watch this report for more reports.

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Amid the crisis in Afghanistan, farmers of the country are living under the fear of no export of their crops. Almost one-third of Afghanistan's GDP comes from agriculture. Farmers are of the hope that the exporters will buy their harvest.

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Flowers are Colombia's second leading agricultural export. Over 150,000 people in the country are employed in the flower industry. One-tenth of world's flower exports are from Colombia. This flower industry too suffered a lot during Coronavirus pandemic which results on struggling of local vendors to bounce back.

Colombia flower industry wilts amid the Coronavirus pandemic

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a financing facility of Rs 1 lakh crore under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund, on Sunday to mark the occasion of 'Balram jayanti', 'Hal Chhath' and 'Dau Janmotsav'.</p>

<p>In a series of tweets in Hindi, he extended greetings, especially to the farming community on the occasion.</p>

<p>Hal chhath is a festival dedicated to Balaram, the elder brother of Lord Krishna.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="hi">इस कार्यक्रम में ‘पीएम-किसान योजना’ के अंतर्गत सहायता राशि की छठी किस्त भी जारी की जाएगी। 8.5 करोड़ किसानों के खातों में 17,000 करोड़ रुपये ट्रांसफर किए जाएंगे। कोविड-19 महामारी के दौरान यह योजना किसानों के लिए बहुत मददगार साबित हो रही है।</p>
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<p>On Sunday, Modi will also release the sixth instalment of funds of Rs 17,000 crore to 8.5 crore farmers under the PM-KISAN scheme.</p>

<p>The scheme has also been instrumental in supporting farmers during the COVID-19 pandemic, he noted.</p>


Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a financing facility of Rs 1 lakh crore under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund, on Sunday to mark the occasion of 'Balram jayanti', 'Hal Chhath' and 'Dau Janmotsav'.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a financing facility of Rs 1 lakh crore under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund, on Sunday to mark the occasion of 'Balram jayanti', 'Hal Chhath' and 'Dau Janmotsav'. In a series of tweets in Hindi, he extended greetings, especially to the farming community on the occasion. Hal chhath is a festival dedicated to Balaram, the elder brother of Lord Krishna. सभी देशवासियों को, विशेष रूप से किसान भाई-बहनों को बलराम जयंती की, हलछठ, और दाऊ जन्मोत्सव की शुभकामनाएं। इस खास दिन पर सुबह 11 बजे वीडियो कॉन्फ्रेंसिंग के जरिए एग्रीकल्चर इन्फ्रास्ट्रक्चर फंड के तहत एक लाख करोड़ रुपये की वित्तपोषण सुविधा की शुरुआत करूंगा।https://t.co/3q3tPWk0a4 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 9, 2020 × इस कार्यक्रम में ‘पीएम-किसान योजना’ के अंतर्गत सहायता राशि की छठी किस्त भी जारी की जाएगी। 8.5 करोड़ किसानों के खातों में 17,000 करोड़ रुपये ट्रांसफर किए जाएंगे। कोविड-19 महामारी के दौरान यह योजना किसानों के लिए बहुत मददगार साबित हो रही है। — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 9, 2020 × On Sunday, Modi will also release the sixth instalment of funds of Rs 17,000 crore to 8.5 crore farmers under the PM-KISAN scheme. The scheme has also been instrumental in supporting farmers during the COVID-19 pandemic, he noted.

PM Modi to launch financing facility under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund

While millions are forced to quarantine at home, farmers in Bolivia and Colombia must work to supply the food needs of large cities yet precaution measures, such as wearing masks and avoiding human contact, are not regularly applied in the field, leaving farmers at risk.

Latin American farmers risk illness to feed their nations amid coronavirus outbreak

WION speaks to Godrej Group's Chairman Adi Godrej after the presentation of Budget 2020.

WION Exclusive: Godrej Group Chairman Adi Godrej speaks on Budget 2020

Once home to rice farmers and their luscious green paddy fields, this Indonesian village is now a dump for truckloads of rubbish.

From rice fields to trash fields: Indonesian farmers find profit in pollution

<p>The Government of India is looking for 10 Joint Secretaries from the private sector.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Government is looking for ten (10) outstanding individuals with expertise in the areas of Revenue, Financial Services, Economic Affairs, Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare, Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Environment, Forests and Climate Change, New & Renewable Energy, Civil Aviation and Commerce," a notification from the Department of Personnel and Training said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Candidates are expected to be graduates, over 40 years of age, and with a minimum of 15 years of experience in the aforementioned fields.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 10 applicants who get the jobs will be given three-year contracts, which can be extended up to 5 years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They will be paid Rs 1.44 lakh to Rs 2.18 lakh a month, over and above which they will be given government housing&nbsp;and, if required, a vehicle.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The last date to apply to the posts is July 30.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There is currently a shortage of Joint Secretary-level officers at the Centre and a Committee of Secretaries (CoS) had last year recommended the lateral entry of professionals to make up the shortfall.&nbsp;</p>

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The 10 Joint Secretaries will be hired in the areas of Revenue, Financial Services, Economic Affairs, Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare, Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Environment, Forests and Climate Change, New & Renewable Energy, Civil Aviation and Commerce

The Government of India is looking for 10 Joint Secretaries from the private sector. "Government is looking for ten (10) outstanding individuals with expertise in the areas of Revenue, Financial Services, Economic Affairs, Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare, Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Environment, Forests and Climate Change, New & Renewable Energy, Civil Aviation and Commerce," a notification from the Department of Personnel and Training said. Candidates are expected to be graduates, over 40 years of age, and with a minimum of 15 years of experience in the aforementioned fields. The 10 applicants who get the jobs will be given three-year contracts, which can be extended up to 5 years. They will be paid Rs 1.44 lakh to Rs 2.18 lakh a month, over and above which they will be given government housing and, if required, a vehicle. The last date to apply to the posts is July 30. There is currently a shortage of Joint Secretary-level officers at the Centre and a Committee of Secretaries (CoS) had last year recommended the lateral entry of professionals to make up the shortfall. It's an endeavour to get the best from whichever source available. It's motivated with focus on allowing every Indian citizen a fair chance to ensure their growth depending on their potential: MoS PMO Jitendra Singh on GoI notification for lateral entry of 10 positions as Jt Secy pic.twitter.com/5nuFa9egAj — ANI (@ANI) June 10, 2018 ×

Government of India looking for 10 Joint Secretaries from private sector

<p>Sachin Pilot is President of the Rajasthan Congress Committee. He has been a two-term MP and also served as a minister of state under Manmohan Singh.</p>

<p>He lost his Lok Sabha seat in the Modi wave of 2014. Since then he has kept his focus on Rajasthan, even relocating to the state.</p>

<p>Today, with an assembly election coming up, the Congress is on a strong wicket in the state. It is the BJP government that will have to fight anti-incumbency. The Congress did very well in the recent by-elections and Sachin says the BJP will be defeated in Rajasthan. His entire interview with WION follows:&nbsp;<br />
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<strong>WION:</strong> How has the Rajasthan government handled the farmer unrest and the debt issue?<br />
<strong>Sachin Pilot:</strong> 150 farmers have already committed suicide in the state. Farmers'&nbsp;distress today stands at its worst stage. The state government has turned a blind eye to the farmers'&nbsp;problem. Unavailability of water and seeds compounded with debt management has broken farmers back in the last 3 years.<br />
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<strong>WION:</strong> Do you think rural distress as an issue can also resonate in Madhya Pradesh?<br />
<strong>Sachin Pilot:</strong> Both Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are suffering from massive agrarian distress. Both are agriculture based states and a large part of population depends on it. BJP has not paid sufficient attention to the farmers. Congress too has not forgotten Mandasaur incident. It is for this reason Congress President Rahul Gandhi visited the place to mark death anniversary of the farmers who were shot while agitating. I feel this resentment will express itself during the time of vote.<br />
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<strong>WION:</strong> Is Kairana a roadmap for the Opposition for the coming Lok Sabha elections?<br />
<strong>Sachin Pilot:</strong> To an extent but every state has a different dynamic and tieups will happen keeping that in mind. Mrs Gandhi had recently organised a meet of 17 parties. Subsequently we saw a realignment in Uttar Pradesh. But we should not forget that Congress is the only party which can nationally mount a challenge against BJP. For any anti-BJP alliance, Congress will have to be in the pivot position. Political players to come together on a platform like this will have to give up personal interests.<br />
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<strong>WION:</strong> What about states like Rajasthan where Congress does not need an alliance? Will the Kairana model be applicable there?<br />
<strong>Sachin Pilot:</strong> Rajasthan is a two-party state. Elections are fought between BJP and Congress. Our party does not need any alliance in the state. We will defeat BJP on our strength. Rajasthan bypolls have shown as to how weak BJP has become in the state. Lot of like-minded people in Rajasthan are coming together to fight BJP. Tribals, Dalits and farmers have received a raw deal under the Rajasthan government.<br />
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<strong>WION:</strong> Congress is refocusing on OBC vote. Historically, after Charan Singh’s exit from Congress, OBC votes remained with the Opposition parties then and now rests with BJP and regional setups. How do you expect Congress to catch up?<br />
<strong>Sachin Pilot:</strong> It is never too late. Congress is a rainbow party. I will not deny that strong OBC leadership in recent past have emanated from regional parties. It is a talented community and Congress will be building its fresh leadership in the party. &nbsp;<br />
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<strong>WION:</strong> You said Dalits have got a raw deal in Rajasthan but if you look at the Karnataka results, BJP has not done badly in reserved constituencies.<br />
<strong>Sachin Pilot:</strong> I’m not an expert on Karnataka. In north India, atrocities against Dalits have increased manifold. Dalit community is very vulnerable today. They have been at the receiving end and in many states, videos of violence against them have also come up. So, there is a huge turnaround of the Dalit community in north India.<br />
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<strong>WION:</strong> Can we say that Sachin Pilot is the CM candidate?<br />
<strong>Sachin Pilot:</strong> No. It all depends on the Congress President Rahul Gandhi. My job is to fight election. We will fight elections collectively. I have received support from everyone and it is for this reason that Congress gave impressive results in Rajasthan.<br />
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<strong>WION:</strong> How is your relation with Ashok Gehlot? (Senior Congress leader and former Rajasthan CMAshok Gehlot has been moved to Delhi and made a General Secretary of the party.)&nbsp;<br />
<strong>Sachin Pilot:</strong> I have a very good relationship with Ashok Gehlot. I have good relationship with everyone in the Rajasthan Congress. Ashok Gehlot and many other senior leaders have done good work in the state. Now he has a new assignment as General Secretary of the Congress Party.<br />
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<strong>WION:</strong> Congress has built a strong anti-Modi campaign but you have not come out with alternative ideas and a positive theme. Why?<br />
<strong>Sachin Pilot:</strong> &nbsp;Tall promises were made by Narendra Modi and not us in 2014. We are doing the correct thing by asking questions. We are exposing BJP by asking questions as everyone knows that promises have not been kept. We are not being just critical. We are making BJP accountable. And Congress too will have a positive campaign. Let the time come.</p>


The recent Rajasthan bypolls have shown how weak the BJP has become in the state, Pilot said. Rajasthan will go to the polls in 2018

Sachin Pilot is President of the Rajasthan Congress Committee. He has been a two-term MP and also served as a minister of state under Manmohan Singh. He lost his Lok Sabha seat in the Modi wave of 2014. Since then he has kept his focus on Rajasthan, even relocating to the state. Today, with an assembly election coming up, the Congress is on a strong wicket in the state. It is the BJP government that will have to fight anti-incumbency. The Congress did very well in the recent by-elections and Sachin says the BJP will be defeated in Rajasthan. His entire interview with WION follows: WION: How has the Rajasthan government handled the farmer unrest and the debt issue? Sachin Pilot: 150 farmers have already committed suicide in the state. Farmers' distress today stands at its worst stage. The state government has turned a blind eye to the farmers' problem. Unavailability of water and seeds compounded with debt management has broken farmers back in the last 3 years. WION: Do you think rural distress as an issue can also resonate in Madhya Pradesh? Sachin Pilot: Both Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are suffering from massive agrarian distress. Both are agriculture based states and a large part of population depends on it. BJP has not paid sufficient attention to the farmers. Congress too has not forgotten Mandasaur incident. It is for this reason Congress President Rahul Gandhi visited the place to mark death anniversary of the farmers who were shot while agitating. I feel this resentment will express itself during the time of vote. WION: Is Kairana a roadmap for the Opposition for the coming Lok Sabha elections? Sachin Pilot: To an extent but every state has a different dynamic and tieups will happen keeping that in mind. Mrs Gandhi had recently organised a meet of 17 parties. Subsequently we saw a realignment in Uttar Pradesh. But we should not forget that Congress is the only party which can nationally mount a challenge against BJP. For any anti-BJP alliance, Congress will have to be in the pivot position. Political players to come together on a platform like this will have to give up personal interests. WION: What about states like Rajasthan where Congress does not need an alliance? Will the Kairana model be applicable there? Sachin Pilot: Rajasthan is a two-party state. Elections are fought between BJP and Congress. Our party does not need any alliance in the state. We will defeat BJP on our strength. Rajasthan bypolls have shown as to how weak BJP has become in the state. Lot of like-minded people in Rajasthan are coming together to fight BJP. Tribals, Dalits and farmers have received a raw deal under the Rajasthan government. WION: Congress is refocusing on OBC vote. Historically, after Charan Singh’s exit from Congress, OBC votes remained with the Opposition parties then and now rests with BJP and regional setups. How do you expect Congress to catch up? Sachin Pilot: It is never too late. Congress is a rainbow party. I will not deny that strong OBC leadership in recent past have emanated from regional parties. It is a talented community and Congress will be building its fresh leadership in the party. WION: You said Dalits have got a raw deal in Rajasthan but if you look at the Karnataka results, BJP has not done badly in reserved constituencies. Sachin Pilot: I’m not an expert on Karnataka. In north India, atrocities against Dalits have increased manifold. Dalit community is very vulnerable today. They have been at the receiving end and in many states, videos of violence against them have also come up. So, there is a huge turnaround of the Dalit community in north India. WION: Can we say that Sachin Pilot is the CM candidate? Sachin Pilot: No. It all depends on the Congress President Rahul Gandhi. My job is to fight election. We will fight elections collectively. I have received support from everyone and it is for this reason that Congress gave impressive results in Rajasthan. WION: How is your relation with Ashok Gehlot? (Senior Congress leader and former Rajasthan CMAshok Gehlot has been moved to Delhi and made a General Secretary of the party.) Sachin Pilot: I have a very good relationship with Ashok Gehlot. I have good relationship with everyone in the Rajasthan Congress. Ashok Gehlot and many other senior leaders have done good work in the state. Now he has a new assignment as General Secretary of the Congress Party. WION: Congress has built a strong anti-Modi campaign but you have not come out with alternative ideas and a positive theme. Why? Sachin Pilot: Tall promises were made by Narendra Modi and not us in 2014. We are doing the correct thing by asking questions. We are exposing BJP by asking questions as everyone knows that promises have not been kept. We are not being just critical. We are making BJP accountable. And Congress too will have a positive campaign. Let the time come.

Congress does not need an alliance in Rajasthan, will beat BJP on its own: Sachin Pilot to WION

<p>Pakistan said on Friday it expected economic growth of 6.2 per cent as it announced a 2018/19 budget ahead of national elections expected in July.</p>

<p>Newly appointed Finance Minister Miftah Ismail announced the annual budget, while the opposition called for a budget covering only the remaining two months of the federal government`s tenure.&nbsp</p>

<p>Here are the highlights of the budget from the official federal budget document for the fiscal year starting on July 1.</p>

<p><strong>Growth/fiscal deficit</strong></p>

<p>GDP growth in 2018/19 growth seen at 6.2 per cent.</p>

<p>Finance minister Ismail said, "We have taken GDP to 5.8 percent. This progress we have made. We will not interrupt it, but the incoming government will have the right to modify the budget."</p>

<p>2018/19 fiscal deficit seen at 4.9 per cent of GDP.</p>

<p><strong>Expenditure</strong></p>

<p>Total expenditure for 2018/19 seen at 5.9 trillion rupees ($51 billion)</p>

<p><strong>Opposition reaction</strong></p>

<p>Two main opposition parties said it is improper to make a full-year budget with just months to go before the elections.</p>

<p><strong>Taxation</strong></p>

<p>Budget estimates tax revenue of 4.9 trillion rupees.</p>

<p>Minister Ismail said the government is using data mining and other technologies to track tax evaders.</p>

<p><strong>Infrastructure</strong></p>

<p>Government to spend on a large-scale desalination plant in Karachi city to end the city`s water woes.</p>

<p><strong>Agriculture</strong></p>

<p>Loans to the agriculture sector to increase.&nbsp</p>

<p><strong>Health</strong></p>

<p>Package for children`s health announced.&nbsp</p>

<p><strong>Education</strong></p>

<p>Government to pay for the transportation of female students to school.</p>


Newly appointed Finance Minister Miftah Ismail announced the annual budget, while the opposition called for a budget covering only the remaining two months of the federal government's tenure

Pakistan said on Friday it expected economic growth of 6.2 per cent as it announced a 2018/19 budget ahead of national elections expected in July. Newly appointed Finance Minister Miftah Ismail announced the annual budget, while the opposition called for a budget covering only the remaining two months of the federal government`s tenure. Here are the highlights of the budget from the official federal budget document for the fiscal year starting on July 1. Growth/fiscal deficit GDP growth in 2018/19 growth seen at 6.2 per cent. Finance minister Ismail said, "We have taken GDP to 5.8 percent. This progress we have made. We will not interrupt it, but the incoming government will have the right to modify the budget." 2018/19 fiscal deficit seen at 4.9 per cent of GDP. Expenditure Total expenditure for 2018/19 seen at 5.9 trillion rupees ($51 billion) Opposition reaction Two main opposition parties said it is improper to make a full-year budget with just months to go before the elections. Taxation Budget estimates tax revenue of 4.9 trillion rupees. Minister Ismail said the government is using data mining and other technologies to track tax evaders. Infrastructure Government to spend on a large-scale desalination plant in Karachi city to end the city`s water woes. Agriculture Loans to the agriculture sector to increase. Health Package for children`s health announced. Education Government to pay for the transportation of female students to school.

Pakistan government presents annual budget two months before term ends

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the annual &#39;Krishi Unnati Mela&#39; at Indian Agricultural Research Institute in the national capital on Saturday.</p>

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<p>While addressing farmers&#39; Modi said, &#39;&#39;through the medium of this event I have got the opportunity to simultaneously interact with the two most important parts of new India, that is the farmers who provide food and the scientists who come up with the latest technology.&quot;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Through the medium of this event I have got the opportunity to simultaneously interact with the 2 most important parts of new India, that is the farmers who provide food and the scientists who come up with the latest technology: PM Modi at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KrishiUnnatiMela2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KrishiUnnatiMela2018</a> in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Delhi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Delhi</a> <a href="https://t.co/1UwWo7bdr6">pic.twitter.com/1UwWo7bdr6</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">In this budget we announced GOBAR-Dhan Yojana which stands for Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources, it will help in managing bio-waste being produced in villages, in a big way: PM Modi at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KrishiUnnatiMela2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KrishiUnnatiMela2018</a> in Delhi <a href="https://t.co/qmz2TeCcHy">pic.twitter.com/qmz2TeCcHy</a></p>
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<p>Modi will also unveil a portal on organic farming after which he will lay the foundation stone of 25 Krishi Vigyan Kendras.</p>

<p>He will also&nbsp;confer&nbsp;Krishi Karman&#39; and &#39;Deen Dayal Upadhya Krishi Vigyan Protsahan&#39; awards</p>

<p>The main objective of the&nbsp;fair is to create awareness about the latest technological developments in agriculture among farmers, and is based on a theme of doubling farmers&#39;&nbsp;income by 2022.</p>

<p>Theme pavilions on doubling farmers income, live demonstrations on micro-irrigation, wastewater utilisation, animal husbandry and fisheries are among the major attractions of the fair.</p>

<p>Pavilions on seeds, fertilisers, and pesticides will also be set up at the fair.</p>

<p>(With inputs from ANI)</p>


The main objective of the fair is to create awareness about the latest technological developments in agriculture among farmers and is based on a theme of 'doubling farmers' income by 2022'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the annual 'Krishi Unnati Mela' at Indian Agricultural Research Institute in the national capital on Saturday. #WATCH: PM Modi addresses the annual 'Krishi Unnati Mela' at Indian Agricultural Research Institute in Delhi. https://t.co/J7xPZqWt4H — ANI (@ANI) March 17, 2018 × While addressing farmers' Modi said, ''through the medium of this event I have got the opportunity to simultaneously interact with the two most important parts of new India, that is the farmers who provide food and the scientists who come up with the latest technology." Through the medium of this event I have got the opportunity to simultaneously interact with the 2 most important parts of new India, that is the farmers who provide food and the scientists who come up with the latest technology: PM Modi at #KrishiUnnatiMela2018 in #Delhi pic.twitter.com/1UwWo7bdr6 — ANI (@ANI) March 17, 2018 × In this budget we announced GOBAR-Dhan Yojana which stands for Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources, it will help in managing bio-waste being produced in villages, in a big way: PM Modi at #KrishiUnnatiMela2018 in Delhi pic.twitter.com/qmz2TeCcHy — ANI (@ANI) March 17, 2018 × Modi will also unveil a portal on organic farming after which he will lay the foundation stone of 25 Krishi Vigyan Kendras. He will also confer Krishi Karman' and 'Deen Dayal Upadhya Krishi Vigyan Protsahan' awards The main objective of the fair is to create awareness about the latest technological developments in agriculture among farmers, and is based on a theme of doubling farmers' income by 2022. Theme pavilions on doubling farmers income, live demonstrations on micro-irrigation, wastewater utilisation, animal husbandry and fisheries are among the major attractions of the fair. Pavilions on seeds, fertilisers, and pesticides will also be set up at the fair. (With inputs from ANI)

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