Better late than never. After a long delay, Assam is poised to make rapid strides in freshwater prawn cultivation. Pilot projects in the state have dispelled doubts over the feasibility of fresh water prawn farming in this region.

According to sources in the Fisheries Department, fresh water prawn will be available in the state very soon.

Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Taj Mohi-ud- Din today reviewed the pace of work on the Hydraulic projects under execution in the Ramanagar area of Udhampur district.

He was informed that Rs.

Indian being the important consumer of rice, the per capita availability of food (rice) had reached an all-time low of 64 kg per annum in 2008-09, which is 20 kg less than the minimum annual requirement of a normal person (NSSO survey). Therefore, to meet the nutritional needs of the people, the food production has to

Jamshedpur, April 5: For the little-known tribal village of Janumdih, the status of an exotic weekend getaway is close at hand.
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has shown interest in promoting rural tourism at Janumdih, with a two-member team recently visiting the village in Potka block.

Nabard will collaborate with city-based NGO Kalamandir

KOLKATA, 5 APRIL: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has decided to increase the priority lending by Rs 20,000 crore for the state in 2011-12, said Mr PVS Suryakumar, general manager of Nabard.

Speaking at a Press conference held in the city today, Mr Suryakumar said in 2010-2011 financial year the priority lending limit was Rs 29,000 crore.

Move aimed to address mismatch in demand and supply at urban centres

To address the issue of vegetable shortage at urban centres across the country, the Centre plans to have clusters for vegetable cultivation and storage.

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) has sanctioned a loan of R128.53 crore to the Haryana government for strengthening and widening of 13 Rural Roads in in six districts and construction of 754 Anganwadi centres in 17 districts.

BHUBANESWAR: Speakers at a workshop here were unanimous on the need to identify and incubate innovative options for providing sustainable livelihoods to the rural poor.

Inaugurating the workshop on Scouting and upscaling livelihoods innovations in Orissa, Chief Secretary Bijay Kumar Patnaik emphasised on innovative practices to solve social problems.

One model incubate in a particular area m

Thousands of hectares of land that had been lying idle for years in Tamil Nadu have been made cultivable through major interventions under watershed development project of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).

Being implemented in Tamil Nadu since 2001, around 160 watershed development projects are under way in various districts.

A pilot project for Transfer Technology, Credit, and Marketing through Master Farmer Training Programme was launched for the benefit of farmers in the district under the auspices of NABARD and the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, at Puzhutheri near here on Thursday.

Launching the programme, District Collector J.