Tag: agriculture

Farmer Nandkishore from Rajnandgaon expressed joy after selling his paddy on the first day of procurement under the Kharif Marketing Year 2025-26, praising the government’s support price of ₹3,100 per quintal and its transparent, farmer-friendly online systems.

Speaker Dr. Raman Singh inaugurated the paddy procurement season at Bhanuprui center after performing traditional rituals. Farmers expressed happiness over the support price of ₹3100 per quintal and the Krishak Unnati Yojana. Procurement has started at all 96 centers in Rajnandgaon, with over 1.28 lakh farmers registered.

During the Rajyotsav celebrations in Rajnandgaon, Speaker Dr. Raman Singh visited various government stalls providing information on statewide welfare schemes, development initiatives, and citizen-centered services across multiple departments.

19,153 farmers from Chhuria tehsil have been registered on the AgriStack portal, with digital and manual Girdawari processes underway. Verification and correction of crop data entries will continue until November 30 as directed by the state government.

During the Jan Darshan program, Rajnandgaon Collector Jitendra Yadav ensured the prompt issuance of a duplicate loan passbook to farmer Moolchand Teli, helping him resume paddy sale and agricultural input purchases without difficulty.

Collector Dr. Sarveshwar Narendra Bhure inspected the Digital Crop Survey in Boirdeeh village, directing officials to complete the work on time with strict quality monitoring to benefit farmers.

The Rajnandgaon Agriculture Department is ensuring farmers receive fertilisers at fair prices, conducting regular inspections, and taking strict action against overpricing and hoarding. Over 58,000 metric tonnes have already been distributed against this season’s target.

Srimati Ramotin Thakur of Rajnandgaon was honored as a ‘Lakhpati Didi’ by District Panchayat CEO Sushri Suruchi Singh for her inspiring transformation from a homemaker to a successful farmer. Her journey, under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), showcases true women empowerment as she learned to drive a tractor and embraced modern farming techniques to achieve financial independence.

भारत का सहकारी आंदोलन एक नए युग की ओर बढ़ रहा है, जिसे सहयोग मंत्रालय और सहकारी विश्वविद्यालय के नेतृत्व में मजबूती मिल रही है। मंत्रालय की नीतिगत सुधारों, डिजिटल पारदर्शिता और नई बहुउद्देश्यीय सहकारी समितियों की स्थापना के माध्यम से सहकारी क्षेत्र का विस्तार किया जा रहा है। प्राथमिक कृषि सहकारी समितियों (PACS) को सशक्त बनाने, बहु-राज्यीय सहकारी समितियों के विकास, और विकेन्द्रीकृत भंडारण योजनाओं जैसी पहलों ने इस क्षेत्र में क्रांतिकारी परिवर्तन लाए हैं। साथ ही, इफको (IFFCO) के नैनो उर्वरकों जैसे नवाचारों ने कृषि क्षेत्र में वैश्विक पहचान बनाई है। त्रिभुवन सहकारी विश्वविद्यालय सहकारी शिक्षा और नेतृत्व विकास के लिए एक महत्वपूर्ण कदम है, जो भारत के सहकारी आंदोलन को आधुनिक बनाने में सहायक होगा।

Rajnandgaon (BTI)- In an effort to promote sustainable farming practices, the Agriculture Department, under the Extension Reform ATMA Scheme,...