Haryana agriculture Archives

07 May

Haryana Government Pushes for Vertical Horticulture to Boost Farmer Incomes

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanafarmer income, Haryana agriculture, Shyam Singh Rana, vertical horticulture

Chandigarh, May 7 — Haryana’s Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana has directed officials to encourage farmers to adopt "vertical horticulture" to maximize income from shrinking land holdings. He emphasized that vertical gardening can help farmers earn more from limited space, thereby improving agricultural viability.Rana was chairing the second General Body meeting of the Haryana State Horticulture Development Agency under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH). The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary of Agriculture and Horticulture Dr. Raja Sekhar Vundru, Horticulture Director General Ranbir Singh, department head Dr. Arjun Saini, and various agency members.Highlighting…

06 Mar

Haryana Government Committed to Increasing Farmers’ Income and Making Agriculture Profitable: Agriculture Minister

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaCrop Diversification, Farmers' Income, Haryana agriculture, Natural farming, Stubble Management

Chandigarh, March 6 – Haryana's Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister, Shyam Singh Rana, stated that the state government is taking significant steps to increase farmers' income and make agriculture a profitable business.Speaking at a private channel’s program, the minister emphasized that natural farming is being promoted, along with efforts to convert barren land into fertile fields. He highlighted that shrimp farming is also being encouraged as part of these initiatives.To boost farmers' earnings, the government is focusing on natural farming, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), agricultural mechanization, and agro-tourism. Plans are in place to provide better support prices for products from…

03 Mar

Farmers Advised to Report Crop Damage via Agricultural Officers or Toll-Free Number: Agriculture Minister

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaCrop Insurance, Haryana agriculture, PMFBY

Chandigarh, March 3 – Haryana’s Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, Shyam Singh Rana, has urged farmers to report crop damage through the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and the Haryana Compensation Portal. Reporting Methods for Farmers Farmers registered under PMFBY can report crop losses within 72 hours by contacting their nearest agricultural officer or by calling the toll-free number 14447.Farmers not enrolled in PMFBY must report losses on the Haryana Compensation Portal. However, registration on the ‘Meri Fasal, Mera Byora’ portal is mandatory for access.Minister Rana has appealed to all affected farmers to report their losses within the given…

15 Feb

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Launches CMVR Certification and Custom Hiring Centre for Farmers

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaCMVR certification, Custom Hiring Centre, Haryana agriculture, Krishi Darshan Exhibition

Chandigarh, February 15, 2025 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced that the Northern Region Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute in Hisar will now issue Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR) certification for agricultural tractors. This move will benefit agricultural manufacturers across North India by streamlining the certification process.Additionally, a Custom Hiring Centre has been inaugurated at the institute, allowing small and marginal farmers to rent advanced farming equipment such as rotavators, super seeders, land levelers, ploughs, and trolleys. This initiative aims to improve farm productivity and ease the financial burden on farmers.Krishi Darshan Exhibition 2025Speaking at the Krishi…