Gujarat Agriculture News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Promoting pomegranate cultivation to boost farmers' income: Gujarat Agriculture Minister
Gandhinagar, March 12: Gujarat Agriculture Minister Raghavji Patel on Wednesday said that the state government was promoting pomegranate cultivation to boost famers' income and meet the strong market demand.
Gondal MSP procurement center launched in Gujarat
Gondal, March 3: The Gondal Marketing Yard in Gujarat's Saurashtra has commenced the Minimum Support Price (MSP) procurement of pigeon pea (tuvar) at Rs 1,510 per 20 kg.
Gujarat government implements Soil Health Card Yojana to empower farmers
Gandhinagar, February 18: The Gujarat government on Tuesday implemented farmer-centric schemes aimed at increasing agricultural productivity and enhancing their income.
Over 2.15 crore farmers in Gujarat received soil health cards: Govt
Gandhinagar, Feb 18: The Gujarat government has implemented several farmer-centric schemes to boost agricultural productivity and enhance farmers' income, with more than 2.15 crore farmers in the state having received Soil Health Cards, according to government data on Tuesday.
Gujarat govt to procure chickpeas & mustard at MSP
Gandhinagar, Feb 17: The Gujarat government has announced that it will start purchasing chickpeas and mustard at a Minimum Support Price (MSP) from March 14.
Gujarat CM inaugurates Millet Mahotsav, highlights PM Modi's push for natural farming
Gandhinagar, February 9: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel emphasised that by promoting the expansion of Shree Anna (millets) and natural farming, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has led the nation and the world toward a healthier lifestyle with the mantra of 'Back to Basics', an official statement from the Chief Minister's office said.
Gujarat CM to host 'Millet Mahotsav - Prakrutik Farmers Market 2025' on February 8-9
Gandhinagar, February 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently advocated for the nutritional and agricultural benefits of coarse grains, commonly known as millet, emphasising their role in a healthy diet and sustainable farming. His efforts to promote millet cultivation and consumption led to the United Nations declaring 2023 as the 'International Year of Millets', according to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) statement.
Gujarat govt sanctions 12,382 more solar pumps, 7700 installed
Gandhinagar, Jan 27: More than 7,700 farmers in Gujarat have installed off-grid solar pumps under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme as of December 2024, as per the official data shared by the state government.
Over 7,700 Gujarat farmers embrace solar pumps, leading to significant energy savings
Gandhinagar, January 27: Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme, the Gujarat government is actively providing financial assistance to farmers for the installation of solar pumps. Under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the scheme has been implemented extensively, resulting in the installation of over 7,700 off-grid solar pumps by farmers in the state by December 2024. The government has disbursed subsidies exceeding Rs 218 crore, covering approximately 70 per cent of the cost. These off-grid solar pumps are not only helping farmers save electricity but are also contributing to environmental sustainability, said a release from Gujarat CMO on Monday.