Tag: Farmers

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 […]

Bhubaneswar: Hundreds of farmers from various districts across the state staged a rally at the Lower PMG here today taking up various issues faced by them. Holding banners and shouting slogans, the farmers under the aegis of Odisha Krushak Sangathan Samanaya Samiti assembled at Lower PMG and staged ‘Krushak Adhikar Chetabani Samavesh’. Akhil Bharatiya Kisan […]

Bolangir: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) organised a rally here on Sunday to demand declaration of Bolangir as drought-prone district and solve issues of the farmers. Members of AAP from Delhi Alka Lamba and Naresh Yadav attended the rally. Later in the day, a meeting was organised at the town hall for discussion on issues […]

Bolangir: Farmers in the district are a worried lot due to the drought-like situation following scanty rainfall and have started working as migrant labourers to eke out a living. Gajindra, a Lakhapali resident, said, “If I move outside the State and work as a migrant labourer, I will earn some money. Otherwise, me and my […]

Dhenkanal/Phulbani: Scanty rainfall has raised drought apprehension in Dhenkanal and Kandhamal districts even as the farmers are eagerly waiting for good downpour to expedite agriculture work. Several parts of the districts have received below average rainfall this year which halted the tilling activities. Less than expected rainfall in July has left the fields completely dry […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government today sought extension of cut-off date for registration of farmers under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) till Aug 16. In a letter to Union Agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh, CM Naveen Patnaik stated “I would like impress upon you to kindly issue suitable directives for extension of the cut-off date for […]

Bhubaneswar: The BJD and Congress are both gearing up to take to the streets to highlight farmers’ plight. While the ruling party will hold demonstration in 14 blocks in the state from July 10 to July 18, Congress will gherao block offices across the state on July 7, demanding an increase in MSP of paddy […]

Bhubaneswar: Farmers of the State will get the RuPay Kisan cards soon after Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today kicked off the card distribution and computerisation of primary agriculture cooperative societies. During a state-level function at Jayadev Bhawan in the city, the Chief Minister distributed the RuPay Kisan cards to beneficiaries in presence of Revenue Minister […]

Bhubaneswar:  Once again BJD and BJP are at logger heads and this time the former alliance partners are vying against each other on the agriculture and farmers plight in the state. Though Odisha Government on Tuesday patted its back over the performance of agriculture department, BJP launched a scathing attack by launching protests at 53 […]

Bhubaneswar: In a statement which could spell more trouble for the ruling BJD, senior party leader and Excise minister Damodar Rout on Wednesday said, the farmers are using agriculture loans for the marriage of their daughters. He too went on to say the major pie of the loan amount is spent on consuming alcohol. Rout […]

Bhubaneswar: Demanding a hike in price of milk, the farmers today staged demonstration in front of the OMFED office here at Saheed Nagar by pouring down complete food. Their demands include Rs 30 per /litre . They also demanded the cattle food should be provided to them at Rs 18/kg. Inclusion of milk in mid-day […]