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Odisha Agri Secretary visits Varanasi ISARC to strengthen digital agriculture collaboration

28/04/202630/04/2026Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, April 28: Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment Secretary Sachin Ramchandra Jadhav visited the International Rice Research Institute – South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC), Varanasi, on April 27 and 28, to strengthen collaboration on sustainable rice systems, digital agriculture, and value chain development. Dr. Vikas Kumar Singh, Interim Director, ISARC, along with senior scientists and team […]

Cabinet approves Rs 41,534 crore nutrient-based subsidy for Kharif 2026

08/04/202615/04/2026Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

New Delhi, April 8: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for fixing the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for KHARIF Season, 2026 (from May 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026) on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers. The tentative budgetary requirement for Kharif […]

Kharif Paddy Procurement: Odisha Govt implements Aadhaar-based payment system for farmers

03/01/202605/01/2026Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, January 3: The paddy procurement process has commenced in 18 districts of the State during this Kharif season. A total of 2,71,318 number of farmers have been able to sell paddy at their nearest Mandis. Out of which payment has been successfully credited to 1,85,820 number of farmers. So far, an amount of Rs […]

Odisha records milestone in digital agriculture journey, gets Rs 155.48 crore Central incentive

26/12/202503/01/2026Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, December 26: Odisha will receive an incentive of Rs 155.48 crore from the Central Government for achieving the first milestone of the Farmers’ Registry and and successful implementation of the Digital Crop Survey in the State. In a significant milestone for Odisha in its digital agriculture journey, Government of India has formally assessed and […]

Odisha Colocasia & papaya now in Ireland

24/09/2025Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, September 24: Odisha has expanded its agricultural exports by adding Ireland to its Colocasia and papaya mango export destination. Nearly 100 kg Colocasia and 320 kg green papaya from Dhenkanal have been exported to Ireland through Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata. This success has been possible under the strong leadership of the […]

Odisha: CM Mohan Majhi directs officials to prepare crop damage report by December 30; Compensation to be given through DBT

28/12/202404/01/2025Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, December 28: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday said that the farmers affected by the unseasonal rains will be given compensation through DBT mode after damage assessment by December 30. Tge CM convened a high-level meeting at the State Secretariat to address the devastation caused by unseasonal rains across the State between […]

Agripreneurs, Farmers Brainstorm on Innovation in Agriculture

19/07/2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, July 18: A two-day consultative workshop titled ‘Tackling Barriers to Innovation Adoption’ was organized by Social Alpha in collaboration with Pradan at ICAR-Central Institute for Women in Agriculture (ICAR-CIWA) in Bhubaneswar on July 17 and 18. The workshop aimed to identify operational challenges and develop strategies to address issues related to innovative products developed […]

Digital Crop Survey in 4 districts in Odisha this Kharif season

12/07/202313/07/2023Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, July 12: Digital Crop Survey will be conducted in four districts in the State during Kharif-2023. A workshop for training of taluka level trainers was inaugurated by Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Department Secretary Arabinda Padhee here on Wednesday. The workshop was also graced by Agriculture and Food Production Director Prem Chandra Chaudhary. The Ministry […]

Odisha Govt to enroll farmers left-out of KALIA Scheme

08/05/202309/05/2023Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneawar, May 8: The Odisha Government will carry out a drive in all blocks across the State to ensure inclusion of all the left-out beneficiaries under Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA). Decision to this effect was taken in a review meeting on implementation of KALIA scheme in the State, chaired by Agriculture […]

Farmers protest unpaid insurance in Odisha’s Kantabanjhi, submit memorandum to CM

17/08/202218/08/2022Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bolangir, August 16: Farmers in Odisha’s Kantabanjhi Assembly constituency on Wednesday protested against the non payment of their crop insurance claims. The aggrieved farmers under the leadership of Kantabanjhi MLA Santosh Singh Saluja took out a rally protesting against the apathetic attitude of the Government machinaries towards them and submitted a memorandum addressed to Chief […]