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Krishi Nivesh In a significant push toward modernising India’s agriculture ecosystem, the Government of India has expanded the Krishi Nivesh Portal to become a unified digital platform that integrates agricultural investment schemes from both the Central and State governments. This initiative aims to simplify access to opportunities, improve transparency, and unlock much-needed capital for farmers,…
New Delhi: Applications are now open for the Aspire Leaders Program 2026, a fully funded global leadership initiative designed for ambitious college students with a passion for leadership, innovation, and social impact. The program, co-founded by faculty from Harvard University, aims to empower young leaders from diverse backgrounds by providing world-class learning and global exposure—at…
New Delhi:The Government of India is accelerating the use of technology in farming through the Digital Agriculture Mission (DAM), a flagship initiative aimed at modernizing agriculture, improving decision-making and enhancing farmer incomes through digital solutions. The mission marks a major shift toward technology-driven, data-enabled and farmer-centric agriculture, aligning with India’s broader vision of Digital India…
New Delhi:To reduce India’s dependence on pulse imports and strengthen domestic production, the Government of India has launched the Dalhan Atmanirbharta Mission, a focused initiative aimed at achieving self-reliance in pulses (dalhan) through productivity enhancement, technological support and farmer-centric interventions. Pulses play a critical role in India’s food and nutritional security, particularly as a major…
Amaravati:The Champion Farmer Initiative of Andhra Pradesh is gaining attention as a farmer-centric programme that recognises and promotes best agricultural practices at the grass-root level. The initiative focuses on identifying progressive farmers and empowering them to act as local leaders, helping improve productivity, sustainability and farm incomes across rural communities. By encouraging farmer-to-farmer learning, the…
Government data shows strong implementation of the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF): 📍 Punjab Leads in Utilising AIF 💰 Investments Under AIF Keep Growing 📌 What AIF Is & Why It Matters The Agriculture Infrastructure Fund is a ₹1 lakh crore central sector financing initiative aimed at boosting medium and long-term investment in post-harvest infrastructure (like…
Thiruvananthapuram, December 19, 2025 — The Kerala government has launched a new initiative to strengthen market linkages for farmers by inviting agri-business companies to form partnerships with Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) under the World Bank-assisted Kerala Climate Resilient Agri-Value Chain Modernization (KERA) project. The programme, known as Productive Alliances (PA), aims to build structured and…
Pantnagar, December 2025 | Krishi Ujala News Desk The G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUA&T), Pantnagar has invited applications from eligible students for an internship visit to France under the DEFIAA Programme. The programme is supported by a consortium of agricultural institutions and backed by the French Ministry of Agriculture, offering valuable international…
New Delhi, December 2025: The New Zealand High Commission to India has announced a significant job opening aimed at strengthening agricultural collaboration and trade policy engagement between the two countries. 🇳🇿 🇮🇳 The mission in New Delhi is seeking applications for the position of Policy Adviser (Agriculture, Trade and Economic). This role is designed to…
Plants as Silent Witnesses of PollutionWe often notice air pollution when it irritates our eyes or clouds the skyline—but plants feel its impactlong before we do. Trees growing along busy roads and industrial zones are constantly exposed toharmful exhaust fumes. Over time, this exposure quietly affects their ability to perform the mostessential life process: photosynthesis.This…