PM asks farmers to raise pulses production

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 19:24

Increase in production would help in reducing import and ensuring sufficient availability of the commodity in India, he added.

Haryana seeks rabi MSP with 30% profit over input cost

Last Updated: Saturday, June 27, 2015, 18:53

The Minister said now, various agricultural activities like ploughing, sowing, cutting, processing etc are undertaken with the machinery, whereas in the past, all these activities were undertaken with the labour of the family members of the farmers.

Agriculture Minister to participate in FAO conference at Rome

Last Updated: Saturday, June 6, 2015, 19:14

Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh will represent India at the 39th session of FAO, which will commence on Sunday.

Agriculture Minister clarifies government stand on GM crops

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 17:35

The government will "abide by Supreme Court directions" on allowing Genetically Modified crops in the country, Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh today said while clarifying Centre's stand on the controversial issue.

Rabi crop output may fall marginally: Minister

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 30, 2014, 19:17

Rabi sowing starts from October, while harvesting begins from March.

'Haryana fresh' stores to be opened in Delhi

Last Updated: Saturday, December 20, 2014, 23:17

Vegetable stores, 'Haryana Fresh' will be opened in every part of Delhi to ensure that farmers get better value for their produce, state Agriculture Minister O P Dhankar said Saturday.

Italy`s agriculture minister resigns, blow to govt

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 03:09

Italian state TV says the country`s agriculture minister has resigned from Premier Enrico Letta`s tense coalition government.

Pawar to file nomination for Rajya Sabha polls on January 24

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 00:37

Union Agriculture Minister and NCP president Sharad Pawar will file his nomination papers for the biennial Rajya Sabha elections from Maharashtra on January 24.

Former Rajasthan Agriculture minister Harjiram Burdak dies

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 12:17

A former Rajasthan Agriculture minister Harjiram Burdak died here Friday.

Implementing GST to benefit food processing industry: Pawar

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 15:45

Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Thursday said the processed food industry is facing problems due to the existing tax regime and hoped the implementation of the proposed GST would benefit the sector.

Pawar wants hung Parliament after general elections: Munde

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 15:50

Senior BJP leader Gopinath Munde on Monday alleged that Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar did not want any party or alliance to get a clear majority in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections so that he could become the Prime Minister.