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09 Oct

Haryana To Lease 10% Of Panchayat Land For Natural Farming From Next Year; Separate Mandis Sales Arrangement Planned

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana, Haryana Government, Natural farming, Panchayati Land, Shyam Singh Rana

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government plans to promote natural farming on panchayat land, with 10% of such land to be leased for the practice in the first phase from early 2027, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana said on Friday. The proposal aims to expand natural farming beyond government-owned agricultural land and encourage village panchayats to participate in the initiative. Rana also said separate arrangements would be made in grain markets for the sale of produce grown through natural farming. The minister shared the plans while chairing a meeting in Chandigarh to review the implementation of state…

19 Sep

Farmers Central to Viksit Bharat 2047 Vision, Says Haryana CM Nayab Saini at National Finance Meet

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana, Meri Fasal, Natural farming, Nayab Saini, Viksit Bharat, water security, Waterlogging

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh) – Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, thanked Union Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, for organising the two-day conference on ‘Financing India’s Journey Towards Viksit Bharat’ at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. He said that such conferences are extremely important for realising Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat-2047 and that farmers have a crucial role to play in this journey. The Chief Minister said that Haryana, being an agrarian State, has made a significant contribution to filling the country’s foodgrain reserves and making India self-reliant in foodgrains. During the conference, he sought an…

08 Jul

Natural Farming the Strongest Pillar of Developed India, Says Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana agriculture, Kisan Committee, Natural farming, Nayab Singh Saini, sustainable development

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced a major initiative to promote natural farming across the state during his address at the Natural Farming Dialogue organised by the Haryana Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department in Panchkula. The Chief Minister declared that a Prakriti Shri Ann Prerak Kisan Committee will be established in every district of Haryana. These committees, functioning as brand ambassadors for sustainable agriculture, will actively connect with local farmers, visit their fields, and coordinate with the state government to integrate traditional methods into modern practices. He assured attendees that suggestions from farmers would be implemented…

06 Jun

Haryana CM Nayab Saini Calls for Self-Reliant Villages, Skilled Youth and Prosperous Farmers

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana CM, Natural farming, Nayab Singh Saini, Samalkha, Seva Sadhana Gram Vikas Kendra

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday said that the vision of a developed India can only be achieved through the development of villages, urging young people to work towards making villages self-reliant, empowering youth and ensuring prosperity for farmers. Addressing the annual foundation day celebrations of the Seva Sadhana and Gram Vikas Kendra in Samalkha, Panipat, as the chief guest, Saini described the institution as a living model of an Atam Nirbhar (self-reliant India). He said the centre represents a powerful combination of service, dedication and rural development, aimed at transforming society through collective participation.Congratulating…

13 May

Haryana Agriculture Minister Shyam Singh Rana Unveils Significant Grants to Promote Natural and Organic Farming

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaFarmer subsidy, Haryana grant, Natural farming, Organic farming, Shyam Singh, Soil health

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana announced on Wednesday that the provincial government is taking decisive steps to promote natural and organic farming on a large scale. Under this new initiative, farmers who transition to these sustainable methods will be eligible for an annual grant of 10,000 Rupees per acre for a period of five years. This financial support is designed to boost agricultural income while protecting soil fertility by reducing the heavy reliance on chemical fertilizers and pesticides. To ensure the credibility and quality of the produce, farmers are required to obtain certification…

14 Sep

Haryana to Launch ‘Seva Pakhwada’ to Empower Farmers and Promote Natural Farming

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaCrop Diversification, Haryana Seva Pakhwada 2024, Natural farming, Shyam Singh Rana

Chandigarh, September 14 – Haryana’s Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana announced that the state will observe Seva Pakhwada from September 17 to October 2. During this period, the Agriculture, Horticulture, and Fisheries Departments will jointly organize awareness programs to inform farmers about welfare schemes and encourage natural farming.The minister, who chaired a review meeting with departmental officers in Chandigarh today, said the fortnight-long campaign beginning on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday and concluding on Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary will serve as a major medium to connect government schemes directly with farmers.Rana instructed officials to turn the campaign…

06 Jul

Haryana Sets Up Grain Market in Gurugram for Natural Farming Produce: Agriculture Minister Shyam Singh Rana

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaGurugram Grain Market, Haryana agriculture, Natural farming, Shyam Singh Rana, Sub-Tropical Fruit Centre

Chandigarh, July 6 — In a major step to promote natural farming, Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana announced that the state government has established a grain market in Gurugram dedicated to procuring crops grown through natural farming methods. A lab has also been set up at the market to check the quality of produce, after which a committee will decide the price and purchase the crops directly from farmers.Speaking as the chief guest at the 7th Fruit Festival held at the Sub-Tropical Fruit Centre in Ladwa, the minister said Haryana’s goal is to bring one lakh…

21 Mar

Haryana first state in country where maximum crops are purchased on MSP: Shyam Singh Rana

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaCrop Diversification, Farmers' Income, Haryana MSP procurement, mustard purchase, Natural farming

Chandigarh, March 21, 2025: Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana said Haryana is the first state in the country where maximum crops are being purchased at Minimum Support Price (MSP).He said this on the occasion of the launch of mustard procurement at the Radaur grain market in Yamunanagar district. This year, mustard is being purchased at the minimum support price of Rs 5950 per quintal.The Agriculture Minister interacted with the commission agents in the grain market and took stock of mustard lifting, packaging availability and other problems.He told the commission agents that if they have any kind of…

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…