agriculture

Bhubaneswar, Oct 30: Two more deaths of farmers reported in Odisha state today morning. As many as 13 famers have ended their lives in last 28 days. The two deaths were reported from Kalahandi an Angul. In Kalahandi district, a famer…

While over 50 farmers have committed suicide across the state as per the unofficial figure, the Odisha Government has admitted 41 deaths till date. Special Relief Commissioner G.V.V. Sarma has confirmed this today. However, the…

Bhubaneswar, Oct 29: Following the declaration of the packages for drought affected farmers by Hon’ble Chief Minister, a high level meeting was held with the Bankers in secretariat conference hall today under the Chairmanship of Chief…

Bhubaneswar, Oct 29: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday directed officials to begin disbursing subsidy on agricultural inputs to farmers in drought-affected areas by November 10. The state government had decided to assess…

Bhubaneswar, Oct 28: The two helpline numbers of Odisha BJP unit received as many as 265 complaints from distress farmers in Odisha in one day of its launching. The party has started helpline numbers appealing distress farmers of drought…

Bhubaneswar, Oct 28: Driven to end his life because of drought and debt in Odisha's Sundarpur village, in death Baidhar Mahali helped a visually impaired person to view the world once again. Mahali of Sundarpur village in Bhadrak…

Bhubaneswar, Oct 25: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday said farmers of the drought-affected areas in the state need not worry about re-payment of loans as the government has taken a decision to re-schedule agricultural loans.…

Bhubaneswar, Oct 21: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) has decided to organize ‘Chasi Banchao’ rally on November 6 in all blocks across the state over the drought situation and farmers suicides issues. OPCC President Prasad…

Keonjhar, Oct 20: Another farmer allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison in Kolimati village in Keonjhar district due to crop fail and debt on Tuesday morning.  This is the second death in last two days in the state. The deceased…

New Delhi, Oct 18: If the union agriculture ministry is to be believed, not a single farmer's suicide was registered in Bihar and Rajasthan in the past 15 years due to agrarian reasons. This is in sharp contrast to the data issued by the…