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Empowering Agriculture: International Conference India

  A Milestone Event for Gender-Inclusive Agriculture

In a significant step towards promoting gender equality and resilience in agricultural practices, President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the international research conference titled "From research to impact: Towards just and resilient agri-food systems" on October 9, 2023, at the NASC Complex in Pusa, New Delhi. This four-day conference is jointly hosted by the CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The collaboration between these two institutions aims to harness national and international research to empower women to assume leadership roles and drive the transformation of agriculture and food systems on a global scale.   Notable Speakers on Gender-Inclusive Agriculture Among the distinguished speakers at the conference are Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, India's G20 Sherpa Shri Amitabh Kant, and CGIAR interim Executive Managing Director Professor Andrew Campbell.  

Fostering Women-Led Development

Dr. Himanshu Pathak, Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), highlighted the conference's significance in the wake of the recent G20 Summit, which resoundingly endorsed women-led development. Dr. Pathak emphasized the importance of recognizing and promoting leadership and decision-making roles for women concerning climate change, food security, and nutrition.  

Bridging the Gap between Research and Practice

Dr. Nicoline de Haan, Director of the CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform, emphasized that the conference is designed to facilitate the exchange of cutting-edge knowledge and bridge the gap between research and practice. Its overarching goal is to cultivate gender-equal and socially inclusive, resilient food systems. Dr. de Haan stated that gender inequality in agri-food systems remains a significant global challenge, further exacerbated by crises like COVID-19 and climate change.   Tackling Gender Inequality in Agriculture Women frequently experience greater food insecurity and suffer more severe impacts from external shocks like floods and droughts. The conference aims to combine research, evidence, and practical insights to guide policymakers and investors toward solutions that promote global gender equality and women's empowerment.  

A Global Network of Researchers Unites

The CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research are collaboratively assembling a global network of gender researchers, and they are actively bringing them together with other experts, practitioners, and policymakers. Together, their shared mission revolves around evaluating the current landscape of agricultural gender research and formulating innovative solutions to foster more equitable, just, and resilient agri-food systems.   A Diverse Program The event is set to feature an extensive program, including over 140 oral presentations, 85 posters, 25 high-level plenary and keynote speakers, and 60 parallel sessions. In addition, both international exhibitors and Indian women entrepreneurs will be present to showcase their work and innovations. Furthermore, the gathering will see participation from diverse delegates, representing a wide array of research institutes, national agricultural research and extension systems, non-government organizations, civil society organizations, funding partners, policy-making bodies, as well as the private sector.  

Forging a Path to Gender Equity in Agriculture

ICAR, in close collaboration with CGIAR and various research partners, persistently plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of India's 126 million smallholder farmers. As a CGIAR Impact Platform, GENDER actively seeks to broker knowledge, fostering the co-creation of agricultural solutions that benefit women and contribute to the establishment of equitable, resilient, and prosperous societies. This partnership with ICAR, recognized as one of the world's largest national agricultural research and extension systems, presents CGIAR and its research partners with an invaluable opportunity to seamlessly collaborate, connect with on-the-ground demand, and collectively strive to achieve substantial impact.  

Leveraging Expertise for Positive Outcomes

ICAR, with its 113 institutes and 76 agricultural universities spread across India, will be instrumental in identifying evidence-based priorities and innovations to translate G20 commitments on women's leadership in climate action, food security, and nutrition into tangible benefits for women and men farmers, as well as entire communities. CGIAR will contribute to this process by providing world-class expertise, evidence, and proven solutions.   Sources: THX News & Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. Read the full article

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Agriculture Ministry launches a series of initiatives

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar launched a series of transformational initiatives for the welfare of farmers focusing on Kisan Loan Portal (KRP), door-to-door KCC campaign and WINDS manual launch. . Key Points of these Schemes Kisan Rin Portal (KRP) - Developed through a collaborative effort involving MoA&FW, Ministry of Finance, RBI, and NABARD, the KRP aims to revolutionize access to credit services under the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme. - It facilitates farmers in availing subsidized agriculture credit through the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS). - The portal offers an integrated hub, providing a comprehensive view of farmer data, loan disbursement specifics, interest subvention claims, and scheme utilization progress. Ghar-Ghar KCC Abhiyaan - The "Ghar-Ghar KCC Abhiyaan" underscores government commitment to Universal Financial Inclusion, ensuring every farmer has unhindered access to credit facilities crucial for their agricultural pursuits. - This campaign, starting from 1st October 2023 to 31st December 2023, targets the saturation of KCC accounts among eligible PM KISAN beneficiary farmers. - The ministry has verified existing KCC account holders' data against the PM KISAN database, identifying those with KCC accounts and those without. - The campaign aims to reach out to non-KCC account holder PM KISAN beneficiaries and facilitate their seamless integration into the KCC scheme. Launch of WINDS Manual - The WINDS initiative is an effort aimed at establishing a network of Automatic Weather Stations & Rain Gauges at taluk/block and gram panchayat levels. - This initiative creates a robust database of hyper-local weather data, supporting various agricultural services. - The comprehensive WINDS manual launched provides stakeholders with an in-depth understanding of the portal's functionalities, data interpretation, and effective utilization. - It guides States and Union Territories in establishing and integrating with the WINDS platform. - Additionally, it offers practical insights into leveraging weather data for improved crop management, resource allocation, and risk mitigation. Read the full article

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Union Agriculture Minister Inaugurates Farm Machinery Technology Summit

Union Agriculture Minister Inaugurates #FarmMachinery #Technology Summit #AGRITECH #AGRICULTURE #NarendraSinghTomar

The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the Summit on Farm Machinery Technology, organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Tractor and Mechanization Association (TMA). Shri Tomar said that there are about 85 percent small farmers in the country, who should get the benefit of technology & machinery. Under the leadership of Prime…

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Natural Farming increasing farm incomes along with environmental conservation

Professor Rajeshwar Singh Chandel, Vice-Chancellor of Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni made a courtesy call on the Governor of Himachal Pradesh and Chancellor of the university  Shiv Pratap Shukla at Rajbhawan on Tuesday. The Hon’ble Governor took information about the works of the university, especially in the natural farming movement in the state and country and the role being played by the University in its development.   Professor Chandel informed the Hon’ble Governor about the various initiatives which have been taken by the university in the promotion of natural farming. He informed that the national curriculum on natural farming for agricultural universities is being created along with a curriculum for schoolchildren through NCERT. The university has also played a leading role in designing the curriculum on natural farming for the agriculture universities of Gujarat.   The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has also nominated Prof. Chandel as a member of the National Mission on Natural Farming which is being chaired by Narendra Singh Tomar, Hon’ble Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. The university has been at the forefront of providing training to Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVKs) scientists from across the country on this environmentally friendly methodology. Recently the scientists from the university acted as resource persons for training scientists from ATARI Zone II comprising 47 KVKs from Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi. The university also hosted a similar training for ATARI Zone I, Ludhiana for 72 KVKs from Punjab, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The university’s resource persons have also trained 106 KVKs falling in Zone 5 (Kolkata) and Zone 6 (Guwahati).   Prof. Chandel apprised the Governor that the university is in the process of establishing 48 demonstrations on natural farming with farmers to showcase its five-tier system and its advantages. He apprised the Governor of the novel initiative taken by the university in creating India’s first 100 percent natural farming-based Farmer Producer Company and how the university is handholding the company in processing and value addition of its products along with marketing. This successful pilot has helped to increase the income of the farmers by 2.9 times. The university is also actively working with the State Government’s Prakritik Krishi Khushaal Kisan Yojana in order to maximize the reach of this novel farming methodology.   The Governor said that the Government of India led by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is promoting natural farming as an effective means to increase farm incomes along with environmental conservation. He instructed the university to ensure that the benefits of this methodology must reach the small and marginal farmers.   Professor Chandel invited the Governor to visit the university and see the different models of natural farming created in the state.   Read the full article

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केंद्रीय कृषि मंत्री श्री नरेन्द्र सिंह तोमर के आतिथ्य में हुआ बागवानी मूल्य श्रृंखला के विस्तार पर कार्यक्रम

केंद्रीय कृषि मंत्री श्री नरेन्द्र सिंह तोमर के आतिथ्य में हुआ बागवानी मूल्य श्रृंखला के विस्तार पर कार्यक्रम

कृषि उत्पादों के व्यापार का अधिकतम पैसा किसानों को मिलना चाहिए- श्री तोमर सैनिकों की तरह किसान भी वंदनीय, देश का पेट भरने के लिए करते हैं त्याग- कृषि मंत्री केंद्रीय कृषि एवं किसान कल्याण मंत्री श्री नरेंद्र सिंह तोमर ने कहा है कि हमारे किसान, देश की रक्षा के लिए काम करने वाले सैनिकों की तरह वंदनीय-अभिनंदनीय है। देश का पेट भरने के लिए किसान कई तरह के त्याग करते है। रक्षा व खेती, दोनों क्षेत्रों…

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Swachh Bharat launches Swachh Survekshan Gramin 2017

As the Swachh Bharat Mission approaches the third anniversary of its launch by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation today launched a third party verification survey report to take stock of the progress already made by the Mission in rural India. The Quality Council of India (QCI) has conducted a transparent third-party assessment of the present status of rural sanitation in all States and UTs, called Swachh Survekshan Gramin 2017. Under the Swachh Survekshan Gramin 2017, QCI surveyed 1.4 lakh rural households across 4626 villages, and found the overall toilet coverage to be 62.45%. At the time of the survey, i.e. May-June 2017, the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) MIS reported the coverage to be 63.73%. The survey also observed that 91.29% of the people having access to a toilet, use it.  The Swachh Survekshan Gramin 2017 report was launched at a press conference today in New Delhi by the Union Minister, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, and the Secretary, Shri Parameswaran Iyer. It was also announced at the press conference that, to encourage States and districts to improve their Sanitation coverage and Solid Liquid Waste Management (SLWM), the MDWS will also begin ranking all districts in India based on the data available on the SBM-G IMIS quarterly. The ranking will be done based on parameters of Performance, Sustainability and Transparency, and the first ranking will be announced on 2nd October, 2017 for the quarter July-September 2017. To instill healthy competition amongst districts, they will also be given awards based on this ranking on a quarterly basis. The formula for calculating these rankings will be: Total score (100) = Performance (50) + Sustainability (25) + Transparency (25) Further, in response to the Prime Minister’s call to the nation to Quit Filth, it was announced by Shri Tomar that the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) will celebrate the week leading up to the 70th Independence Day as “Khule Mein Shauch Se Azaadi”saptaah. Highlights of this week are: 1.    More than 24 States have prepared their Swachhta Action Plan for the week to reinforce their swachhta efforts by innovative methods and with community engagement. 2.    On 12 August, 2017, MDWS and MoWR, RD & GR will jointly announce 24 Ganga Grams from five States, Uttarakhand (3), UP (10), Bihar (4), Jharkhand (5) and West Bengal (2) to make them Aadarsh Ganga Gram. 3.    30 SwachhtaRaths will be launched at Allahabad on August 12, 2017 in the presence of the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Union Minister of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation and Shri Tomar. 4.    Swachhta Raths will also be launched in other parts of the country. Shri Tomar also announced that, in the run up to completion of three years of Swachh Bharat Mission, MDWS is planning various Swachhta events across the country from 25th September to 2nd October 2017. During this week, National Swachhta Awards will be given to grass root level swachhta champions, district officers, Best Pakhwada Ministries, outstanding contributions by Ministries, PSU sponsors for Swachh Iconic Places and Swachhta Action Plan. Over 4.54 crore household toilets have been constructed since the launch of the Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin. 2,20,104 villages, 160 districts and 5 States declared ODF. Sanitation Coverage has increased from 39% in October 2016 to 66% in August 2017. Click to Post

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CHC Farm Machinery - Rent farming equipment by downloading the CHC APP

CHC Farm Machinery – Rent farming equipment by downloading the CHC APP

Custom Hiring Center | CHC Farm Machinery Apply Agricultural Equipment on Rent | Download CHC Farm Machinery App | Custom Hiring Service Centers Farm Machinery Mobile App CHC Farm Machinery The mobile app has been launched by the Union Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar ji with the aim of benefiting the farmers. The CHC Farm Machinery mobile app has been started by Union Minister Narendra Singh…

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CM Shri Chouhan Called On By Union Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar

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Natural Farming increasing farm incomes along with environmental conservation

Professor Rajeshwar Singh Chandel, Vice-Chancellor of Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni made a courtesy call on the Governor of Himachal Pradesh and Chancellor of the university  Shiv Pratap Shukla at Rajbhawan on Tuesday. The Hon’ble Governor took information about the works of the university, especially in the natural farming movement in the state and country and the role being played by the University in its development.   Professor Chandel informed the Hon’ble Governor about the various initiatives which have been taken by the university in the promotion of natural farming. He informed that the national curriculum on natural farming for agricultural universities is being created along with a curriculum for schoolchildren through NCERT. The university has also played a leading role in designing the curriculum on natural farming for the agriculture universities of Gujarat.   The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has also nominated Prof. Chandel as a member of the National Mission on Natural Farming which is being chaired by Narendra Singh Tomar, Hon’ble Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. The university has been at the forefront of providing training to Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVKs) scientists from across the country on this environmentally friendly methodology. Recently the scientists from the university acted as resource persons for training scientists from ATARI Zone II comprising 47 KVKs from Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi. The university also hosted a similar training for ATARI Zone I, Ludhiana for 72 KVKs from Punjab, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The university’s resource persons have also trained 106 KVKs falling in Zone 5 (Kolkata) and Zone 6 (Guwahati).   Prof. Chandel apprised the Governor that the university is in the process of establishing 48 demonstrations on natural farming with farmers to showcase its five-tier system and its advantages. He apprised the Governor of the novel initiative taken by the university in creating India’s first 100 percent natural farming-based Farmer Producer Company and how the university is handholding the company in processing and value addition of its products along with marketing. This successful pilot has helped to increase the income of the farmers by 2.9 times. The university is also actively working with the State Government’s Prakritik Krishi Khushaal Kisan Yojana in order to maximize the reach of this novel farming methodology.   The Governor said that the Government of India led by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is promoting natural farming as an effective means to increase farm incomes along with environmental conservation. He instructed the university to ensure that the benefits of this methodology must reach the small and marginal farmers.   Professor Chandel invited the Governor to visit the university and see the different models of natural farming created in the state.   Read the full article

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The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Food Processing Shri Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated Saras Aajeevika Mela 2021 at Noida Haat . Objective – to bring the rural women Self Help Groups (SHGs) formed with support of DAY-NRLM, under one platform to show-case their skills, sell their products and help them build linkages with bulk buyers. The fair will continue till 14 March, 2021. More than 300 rural self-help groups (SHG) and craftsman from 27 states are participating in the Mela. It has been organised by the Ministry of Rural Development, under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM).

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केंद्रीय कृषि एवं किसान कल्याण मंत्री श्री नरेंद्र सिंह तोमर ने इंडोनेशिया के बाली में प्रवासी भारतीयों से मुलाकात की

केंद्रीय कृषि एवं किसान कल्याण मंत्री श्री नरेंद्र सिंह तोमर ने इंडोनेशिया के बाली में प्रवासी भारतीयों से मुलाकात की

कृषि मंत्री ने कहा कि प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेन्द्र मोदी के नेतृत्व में व्यापार और कल्याण के लिए इकोसिस्टम में एक बड़ा बदलाव आया है पीएम किसान, फसल ब���मा, जैविक खेती, प्राकृतिक खेती, मूल्य श्रृंखला एकीकरण, किसानों के उत्पादक संगठनों जैसे कृषि कार्यक्रमों ने ग्रामीण भारत में किसानों के जीवन के साथ-साथ आम लोगों के जीवन को बदल दिया है: श्री…

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Amazon announces launch of Kisan Store on Amazon.in

Amazon India launched the Kisan (Farmer) Store, aligning with Government of India's vision of empowering farmers and leveraging technology to transform the farming sector. The store was launched by Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Hon'ble Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. With this launch, farmers across the country will have availability of agriculture inputs like seeds, farm tools & accessories, plant protection, nutrition and many other agricultural products at competitive prices, with the added convenience of delivery at their doorstep. Farmers can choose to shop on Amazon.in using any of the five Indian languages including Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, and Malayalam. Farmers can also visit any one of the 50,000+ Amazon Easy stores across the country and avail assisted shopping facility. The Amazon Easy store owners will help farmers browse the selection, identify a product they like, create their Amazon accounts, place orders and checkout to buy. Farmers can choose from a selection of thousands of agricultural products from over 20+ brands. This selection is offered by hundreds of Small and Medium Businesses present across the country. Farmers can opt for Cash on Delivery as a payment option along with other digital channels like Net Banking, UPI, Amazon Pay, and Debit & Credit Cards. Addressing at the launch event, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Hon'ble Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare said, "It gives me immense pleasure to launch Amazon Kisan Store. I hope this initiative proves to be beneficial for the farmers and the people associated with the farming community to engage the Indian farmers in the modern era of digital economy, increase the productivity of agricultural produce, provide services like logistics industry. Highlighting various government initiatives and schemes, the minister further added, "Prime Minister is constantly paying attention to the development of the agriculture sector. For the progress of farmers, modernity and new technologies are being incorporated in agriculture. The country and the world are well-known with the skill of our agricultural scientist. I hope that this initiative will prove to be successful as well as beneficial and Amazon India will continue to contribute to fulfill Prime Minister's dream of building a self-reliant India." He further added, "Amazon India's effort is welcome in line with many such initiatives of the government. I am hopeful that the facilities like Amazon Kisan Store will align with the progressive policies of the Government of India and improve the quality and quantity of production of the farmers' products, which will definitely increase the income of the farmers. This will give a boost to the agriculture industry and India's position in the global scenario will improve further." Amit Agarwal, Global Senior VP and country head of Amazon India said, "We are excited to partner with Government of India's vision of empowering farmers with technology wherein the rapid penetration of smartphones & internet can help Indian agriculture experience a paradigm shift. The launch of Kisan Store marks our first step to create an ecosystem for farmers that will enable them to seamlessly place orders and get products of their choice delivered to their doorstep at the click of a button" With the launch of Kisan store, Amazon.in is constantly focusing on increasing the selection of choices for farmer's availability, convenience, ease, and speed of delivery across the country. The mission is to make online shopping rewarding and convenient for the farmers. Read the full article

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Mobile App for Road Maintenance “Aarambh

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Indian Govt launches Kisan Saarathi, a digital platform for farmers

Indian Govt launches Kisan Saarathi, a digital platform for farmers

The Indian government has launched the ‘Kisan Saarathi’ platform to provide additional assistance about farming and other crop-related issues to millions of farmers at their fingertips. The new platform will help the farmers get the “right information at the right time” in their preferred language. Kisan Saarathi was launched jointly by Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister for Agriculture and…

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Requested Ministry-wise PIB releases. Requested Ministry-wise PIB releases.•Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser Releases Home care tips for managing COVID-19•Union Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurates National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign-2021•PM Condoles demise of senior leader Shri Dattaji Chirandas ji•Government of India to provide Rs 15,000 crore…