The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
MUMBAI: Kerala-based, all-women micro-lender Kudumbashree will soon sign a pact for providing consultancy services to the National Rural Livelihood Mission with the objective of scaling up this flagship programme of the Rural Development Ministry. Under the soon-to-be-inked agreement with the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), a flagship programme of the …
Santosh Jadhav, 35, of Mothegaon village in Resode taluka would always spray pesticides thrice in his soyabean fields. But this time Jadhav changed the decades-old schedule — he has cut it down to just one spray — following the advice of experts. And he isn’t regretting taking the risk. “With …
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has launched an initiative to document various cattle breeds native to Tamil Nadu and undertake conservation measures. An amount of Rs. 4.16 lakh has been sanctioned under the Farmers Technology Transfer Fund of NABARD to an institution specialising in native cattle breeds …
To meet needs of water-starved areas Kerala should focus on small and medium irrigation projects to meet its needs, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has said. Big projects faced various problems like finance, and land acquisition, he said after inaugurating the second phase of the Kollengode Block Watershed Development Programme at …
Saroj Devi's family of six used to spend over Rs 900 every month to buy kerosene for lighting the three lamps in her house. Their village, Lala Teekar, in Moradabad district of Uttar Pradesh has two rivers passing by and is often called the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of Moradabad. …
In its attempt to improve the livelihood resources of the rural poor, the State government is trying to usher in the second green revolution, said the project officer, District Rural Development Agency, T.Murugan. Chairing the credit distribution function organised by the Indian Overseas Bank at Thogamalai in Karur district recently, …
The United Commercial Bank (UCO Bank) Barpeta recently organised a mega agriculture credit disbursement camp at the Tarun Ram Phookan Smriti Sadan, where loan amount of Rs 2 crore were distributed among 300 beneficiaries. The proposals for loan included Kishan Credit Card, dairy development, fishery and other agriculture-related activities. The …
Even though there have been some gains in the development of the fisheries sector in the state, recent data suggests that the production is still far below the recognised potential. Well-placed sources admit that while the potential for fish production is around 500 million kg, only about 230 million kg …
To incentivise lending to marginal farmers and specific regions, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) may cut its refinance rate to these banks. If banks want to finance only in Punjab, Nabard would say money is perhaps not available or it is available at a higher cost. But …
ITANAGAR, Food crisis hit remote Kurung Kumey district in Arunachal Pradesh with many places remaining cut off since July 19 following massive landslides triggered by incessant rainfall. Parsi Parlo Zilla Parishad Member (ZPM) Sangha Tagik, who toured many disconnected areas of the district, said in a statement “there is acute …
This article examines the National Sample Survey Organisation unit record data pertaining to debt and investment (59th round) and highlights inequality in access to credit by certain segments of society. In particular, it shows that weaker sections such as female-headed households have a much lower access than their male counterpart …
A master plan prepared by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) for implementing various schemes proposed to improve the basic infrastructure facilities in the 11 endosulfan-hit panchayats in the district was submitted to Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Wednesday. A team from the district led by Kasaragod …
In order to optimise the exploitation of solar power and to promote commercial marketing of solar accessories, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, has issued guidelines for installation of solar applications under Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission. Speaking to Business Line here recently, Mr R. …
Water levels in Punjab may be falling drastically, but majority of the farmers blissfully ignore agricultural practices that can save natural resources. Over the last decade, only 15 per cent of the total cultivated area in the state has been exposed to resource conservation technologies, which means less pumping of …
Scheme will provide capital subsidy and refinance for banks National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has come out with a scheme to encourage banks to provide credit for solar power. Formulated under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, the scheme envisages NABARD providing capital subsidy and refinance to …
Aims at 4 per cent agriculture growth The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has come out with an action plan to ensure sustained agriculture growth of 4 per cent and improve rural credit flow in the district by forming 20 farmers' clubs during the current financial year. …
DHENKANAL: The non-availability of fertilisers continues to plague the agriculture zones of the district with paddy being the worst affected. For nearly 1.8 lakh farmers, the district has so far received only 416 metric tonnes fertilisers against the required 1,000 MT leading to the supply-demand gap in the market. Besides, …
NEW DELHI, 18 JULY: Seeking to promote self-employment among women, the government has proposed to bring down the interest rate on bank lending to self help groups (SHGs) at par with that on crop loans to farmers and set up a dedicated national bank for women SHG on the lines …
The state government today approved a Rs 92.53 crore annual plan 2011 for Jammu district at a District Development Board meeting here today. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, while chairing the meeting, laid stress on judicious spending of the funds and time-bound completion of the works. The Rs 92.53 crore plan …
