Tag: Farmers

Bhubaneswar: The monsoon session of the Odisha Assembly will begin from tomorrow. Opposition parties today said they would raise issues such as unemployment, corruption and farmers’ problems during the session. The ruling BJD also said it would highlight Mahanadi and Polavaram issues in the session which has become significant as speculation is rife that the […]

Deogarh: Opposing delay and irregularities in paddy procurement process at different mandis, farmers locked up the officials of Basalai Cooperative society of Barkote block in the district yesterday. According to sources, hundreds of irate farmers of the region staged agitation and locked up the office while the officials were inside. The agitating farmers have alleged that […]

Cuttack: Opposing delay and irregularities in paddy procurement at different mandis in the district, several farmers today hit the streets and staged road blockade by spilling paddy on the road. According to sources, hundreds of farmers staged road blockade near Kokalaba Chhak in Narasinghpur block by spilling paddy on the road protesting the paddy procurement […]

  Bhubaneswar: Agro-entrepreneurs, investors, central organizations, corporate bodies and at least 1000 farmers from across the country will be gathering under one roof at the two day Agri Vikas 2018 event that is all set to begin today to showcase the potential of the agriculture and allied sector. The mega event, supported by the National […]

Kendrapara: Farmers in Odisha who are yet to get back on their feet after being knocked down by distress sale and pest attack, are staring at uncertainty again. In Kendrapara’s Patamundai area, farmers are facing a hard time amid lack of supply of seeds from the government. “Our lands are ploughed but there are no […]

Angul: Over a hundred farmers and agri-entrepreneurs from eight districts, including Khurda, Puri, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Nabrangpur, Boudh, Angul and Dhenkanal attended a training-cum-workshop on promotion of aromatic plants for sustainable livelihood alternatives in crop depredation areas. Foundation for Ecological Security (FES) in association with Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Lucknow organised the […]

  Sundargarh: Farmers in Bania Tehsil area of Sundargarh district are facing a hard time with unseasonal rain damaging Litchi crop. Not only farmers but also traders have also been adversely affected by the unseasonal rain, informed sources. “Compared to previous years, Litchi production is a little less this year, but the unseasonal rains have […]

Bhubaneswar: After the Meteorological department predicted that a well marked low pressure over Bay of Bengal is likely to hit Odisha coast in next two days triggering rain, the State government has geared up to protect standing crops of farmers who have already suffered due to pest menace, drought and unseasonal rain. At an emergency […]

Bhubaneswar: The State government today launched a new scheme-‘Fish Pond Yojana’- in order to create additional 2,200 hectares of fresh water aquaculture farming. Moreover, the government aims to provide 50 per cent financial help to the farmers under this scheme. “The state plan scheme has been introduced with a budget provision of Rs 96 crore,” […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government has now come up with an ‘alternative plan’ to ensure the paddy procurement is not affected keeping in view the ongoing strike by the workers of Large Area Multi-Purpose Cooperative Societies (LAMPS) and Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies (PACS) in the kharif season. As per the new directive issued by Cooperatives Department and […]

Bhubaneswar: Farmers are now keeping an anxious eye on the skies as a well marked low pressure is predicted to trigger heavy rain in several parts of Odisha from tomorrow. Worried over the fate of paddy crops, farmers in several parts of Odisha are now forced to harvest prematurely. The Agriculture department has also initiated […]

Bhubaneswar: Amid apprehension of further crop loss due to low pressure rains, the National Weather Forecasting Centre on Sunday ruled out possibility of rainfall in Odisha till November 15. As per the latest bulletin released by India Meteorological Department, the low pressure will have no impact on Odisha while heavy to very heavy rainfall is […]

Bhubaneswar: With farmers continuing to set their pest-infested crops on fire in various districts, Agriculture Minister Damodar Rout today urged the distressed farmers not to torch their standing crops since paddy is considered as goddess Laxmi. Speaking to mediapersons, the Minister said, “Farming is the main occupation of the state that believes in Jagannath culture.  […]

Bargarh: Leaders of the farmers’ body Nabanirman Krusak Sangathan (NKS) today demanded an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh for family members of Brunda Sahu, who committed suicide on Wednesday over crop damage due to pest attack. NKS convener Akshay Kumar stated the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund should provide compensation to protect the interest of farmers. […]

Sambalpur: Kharif paddy procurement from farmers in the state will begin from November 1, informed Food Supplies Minister Surya Narayan Patro today in a meeting organised at the conference hall of Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC), Northern Division. The paddy procurement will start from Kalahandi district and later it will be done in Bargarh on November […]