A sum of Rs 25 crore has been granted to Chikmagalur district by NABARD through non governmental organisations for the development of rural areas by implementing watershed project with the help of villagers, informed NABARD Assistant Executive Dr Diwakar Hegde.

He was speaking after the inauguration of Hasiru Habba programme organised by NABARD - Bhoomi Susthira Abhivriddhi Samsthe in associati

ITANAGAR, Aug 1: NABARD Itanagar has decided to identify two districts in Arunachal Pradesh during 2010-12 to target all active and promising Farmers

Cabinet To Take Up Lower Rates For Those With Good Record

New Delhi: At a time when agricultural production has become key to economic expansion, the Union Cabinet on Friday will consider a proposal to fulfil its promise of crop loans at a cheaper rate of 5% to farmers who make timely repayment.

Gangtok, July 19: Make the State free from poverty and convert the State from Consumer to Producer in all respects said DN Thakarpa, Minister for Food Security, Agriculture and Horticulture Cash Crop Development, Government of Sikkim while inaugurating the Bagan Development Project (Orange Orchard) at Kateng, South Sikkim recently.

BV Mahalakshmi

Hyderabad: As part of one of its thrust areas for the current year, National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (Nabard) is promoting the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) method of cultivation across the country.

In a remote village of district Chamoli, Uttarakhand, farmer Hari Singh no longer needs to travel to the distant bank branch.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Giving a big boost to the state

BAGIBARI, June 27