A book about farmer suicides and women farmers in rural distress was discussed at the World Book Fair here on Friday. Published by Oxford University Press, the book ‘Widows of Vidharbha’ by Dr Kota ...

Budget boosts agriculture, commodities sectors with focus on farmers' welfare, technological advancement, and sustainable ...

Budget 2025 aims to modernise India’s agricultural landscape reinforces the government’s commitment to sustainable agriculture and farmer empowerment.

The budget announced a prosperity and resilience scheme aiming to skill rural youth and reduce distress migration. But it ...

Adapting agriculture to climate change, enhancing productivity, and fostering rural development for a sustainable future.

He explains, “Even though they look aesthetically pleasing, these fences are born out of a necessity.” Threats of wild bison, ...

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday emphasised the need to focus on integrating new technologies with the traditional agriculture system in a bid to empower farmers in the state. He ...

Majority of the population of the country still resides in rural areas, 55 to 60%, and, as such, the thrust areas should be in this sector. But unfortunately, a deep analysis of the Budget over the ...

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari highlights the migration from rural to urban areas in India due to poverty and unemployment. He ...

Microfinance loans are small loans granted to individuals or groups in rural areas who lack access to conventional banking ...

The Rural Development Ministry has been allocated Rs 1.88 lakh crore in the Union Budget for 2025-26, around 5.75 per cent ...

Many, particularly the middle and salaried class, have reasons to rejoice after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled ...