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MSP hike not the right solution: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Odisha News Insight Mar 3, 2018 0

ONI Bureau: The Union Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Saturday attended OTV’s annual convention Foresight 2018 in Bhubaneswar. Speaking on the occasion, Shekhawat said MSP hike is not…

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Sustainable Farming: Success story of a Marginal Farmer in Nabarangpur Dist

Odisha News Insight Feb 3, 2018 0

ONI Bureau: Mohan Patro, a small farmer of Bausabeda Village under Bhandariguda Gram Panchayat near Umerkote in Nabarangpur district made the best out of cultivation and that made him proud on himself as a progressive youth farmer. He is…

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2 more Farmers attempt suicide in Bolangir Dist

Odisha News Insight Nov 25, 2017 0

Insight Bureau: The spate of farmer suicides continues in Odisha as two more farmers attempted suicide by consuming poison over crop loss and debt burden in Bolangir district on Friday. Reportedly, Gupte Rana of Kutumadula village…

Odisha

BJD condemns Centre’s denial to hike MSP of Paddy

Odisha News Insight Nov 22, 2017 0

Insight Bureau: Centre's denial to hike Minimum Support Price (MSP) of paddy has provoked strong criticism from the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha. BJD leader Sanjay Kumar Das Burma, BJD MLA from Redhakhol Rohit Pujari, BJD…

Odisha

3 more Farmers commit suicide over crop loss in Odisha

Odisha News Insight Nov 21, 2017 0

Insight Bureau: Farmer suicides continue unabated in Odisha as three more farmer has allegedly committed suicide in Sambalpur, Sundergarh and Bargarh districts. Reportedly, Kahnu Munda, from Rasanpur village in Sambalpur district…

Odisha

Farmer ends life over crop loss in Ganjam Dist

Odisha News Insight Nov 18, 2017 0

Insight Bureau: Farmer suicides over pest menace and crop failure continue in Odisha as yet another farmer from Ganjam district ended his life over crop loss. The deceased farmer has been identified as Farmer Rajendra Bhuyan of…

Odisha

Odisha CM cancels Weekend Holidays of Officials in 15 rain-hit Dists

Odisha News Insight Nov 16, 2017 0

Insight Bureau: Keeping in mind to assist the farmers in 15 rain-hit districts, the State Government on Thursday cancelled the upcoming weekend holidays of field officers of Agriculture and Revenue departments. Chief Minister Naveen…

Odisha

Subsidy disbursement to Drought-hit Farmers begins in Odisha

Odisha News Insight Nov 16, 2017 0

Insight Bureau: The disbursement of agriculture input subsidy for farmers whose crops were affected by drought has begun in the State. The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) has written later to the concerned district collectors to…

Odisha

11 Pesticide Companies banned in Odisha

Odisha News Insight Nov 15, 2017 0

Insight Bureau: In the wake of recent pest menace in various districts of the state, the Odisha Government has cracked the whip and banned 11 pesticide companies from selling their products. Agriculture Principal Secretary Dr Saurabh…

Odisha

Odisha CM reviews Crop Loss due to Low Pressure Rains

Odisha News Insight Nov 15, 2017 0

Insight Bureau: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday chaired a meeting on crop loss due to low pressure rains in parts of Odisha. While reviewing the rain situation, Patnaik directed the officials of different departments to…

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