3+ hour, 22+ min ago   (369+ words) Chennai: “The state government is considering measures to provide incentives and strengthen women’s rights over agricultural land”, said Food and Civil Supplies Minister P.V. Venkataramanan, stressing the need to bridge the gender gap in ownership and access to land....

10+ hour, 41+ min ago   (221+ words) Vijayawada:The Pattiseema water is proving a lifeline for crops amid a severe rainfall deficiency caused by El Niño conditions, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Sunday, directing officials to ensure efficient water management. Naidu inspected the Godavari waters…...

10+ hour, 57+ min ago   (299+ words) Prior to the start of a taluk level meeting at Shikaripura taluk of Shivamogga on Saturday, Madhu Bangarappa greeted Vijayendra to take seat and wearing a smile, Vijayendra occupied the seat. While the mic was on, it was when Madhu…...

13+ hour, 49+ min ago   (184+ words) VIJAYAWADA: The agriculture department will organise a Kisan Mela-cum-workshop in Guntur on August 11 to help farmers tackle the possible impact of El Nino conditions on crops and prepare for abnormal rainfall. District agriculture officer M. Padmavathi said the programme would be…...

15+ hour, 57+ min ago   (163+ words) Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Forest Development Corporation (KFDC) will sell tea and coffee sourced from its own plantations under a new brand, 'Atma', the government said on Sunday. Products under the new brand will be available in the market from next…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (377+ words) Vijayawada:Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday directed officials to make the Jaladhara-Jalaharathi programme a year-round exercise and take advance measures to prevent drinking water shortages amid fears of a severe El Niño impact. Reviewing the programme through a video…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (419+ words) NIZAMABAD: Elected representatives and officials on Saturday resolved to work together to protect farmers from possible water shortages and crop losses amid concerns over below-normal rainfall due to El Niño. The meeting reviewed water storage in the Nizamsagar, Sriramsagar, Singur,…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (381+ words) JANNARAM (MANCHERIAL): Paddy plantation within the Kadam ayacut area of around 66,000 acres has picked up with heavy rains in the area after a prolonged dry spell of nearly 45 days. Farmers, who had so far been worried, now express confidence that…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (171+ words) Agriculture Commissioner Manazir Jeelani Samoon urged farmers to adopt crop diversification and climate-resilient farming practices to reduce the impact of El Niño and water scarcity. Agriculture commissioner Manazir Jeelani Samoon has urged farmers to adopt crop diversification and climate-resilient farming…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (338+ words) Farmers and tribal leaders hail provisions for organic farming, minor millets, traditional cattle breeds and wildlife damage prevention in Tamil Nadu's Agriculture Budget 2026-27. The TN agriculture budget 2026-27, presented by agriculture minister R Vinoth on Thursday, brought cheer to the hill…...