New Delhi Grain procurement by the government could see a quantum jump in coming years if the proposed Food Security Bill, which assures distribution of subsidised grain to large section of population, is enacted.

Food minister KV Thomas on Wednesday said the annual foodgrain procurement could reach more than 60 million tonne from the current level of 40 million tonne.

Correspondingly, the g

It envisages setting up of demo plots on farmers' lands to start organic farming
KARAIKAL: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has initiated a village development programme (VDP) for community-based capacity building at Agalangal village here in Karaikal.

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has agreed to refinance 33 district central cooperative banks (DCCBs) in Maharashtra to offer agricultural crop loan during 2011-12, without seeking guarantee from the state government.

Meeting of the District Level Review Committee held in Udhagamandalam

Assistant General Manager, Reserve Bank of India, Chennai, V.L.Sathish receives first copy

In her message, Nilgiris Collector Archana Patnaik hopes bankers will strive to achieve targets

The lion's share of Rs.

District panchayat approves annual Plan

THRISSUR: Thrissur district panchayat will implement development schemes to the tune of Rs.78 crore this financial year.

District panchayat president K.V.

The Punjab Government today sanctioned Rs 122 crore to enable the Irrigation Department to complete flood protection measures before the onset of the monsoon in the state.

Irrigation Minister Janmeja Singh Sekhon said the amount would be spent on strengthening the 1,198-km-long embankments, training 3,800 workers and de-silting the 7,233-km-long drainage system.

Disoi reserve forest (Assam-Nagaland border), May 22: The foothills of this hilly rain-fed reserve forest may soon turn into a picturesque tourist destination as well as a farmers

End to decade-long wait of 14 villages in Kannur
KANNUR: A water supply scheme waiting to be commissioned in a couple of weeks ending a long delay of over a decade is all set to cheer people living in 14 drought-hit villages in the district.

A longstanding dream of the people in the villages located in the panchayats of Anjarakkandy, Peralassery, Chembilode, Chelora, Muzhappilangad, Kadambur,

Kohima, May 16: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has sanctioned financial assistance of Rs 78.57 crore to the state to support 37 new rural infrastructure projects.

Nabard general manager, Nagaland, U.S.