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Odisha Deputy Chief Minister inaugurates Land Resource Inventory Rath
Bhubaneswar, November 27: Odisha's Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Farmer Empowerment, Energy Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, on Thursday, inaugurated the Land Resource Inventory Rath or LRI at Krushi Bhawan, Odisha.
Odisha CM pushes crop diversification, urges farmers to boost income via pulses and oilseeds
Bhubaneswar, Nov 19: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday advised the farmers to focus on crop diversification, prioritising the cultivation of oilseeds and pulses, to increase their income multiple times.
Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati stresses need to promote Agri-Entrepreneurs in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Aug 24: Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati on Sunday emphasised the need to create agri-entrepreneurs in the state and provide them with a robust ecosystem to develop and grow.
Odisha CM announces Rs 38,900 crore agriculture budget, establishes agricultural university in Balangir
Balangir, June 18: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday announced a record Rs 38,900 crore agriculture budget, with new initiatives planned for farmers' welfare, including the establishment of an agricultural university in Balangir and the restoration of a sugar factory.
Odisha Government sign MoU with Gates Foundation to promote agricultural transformation in state
Bhubaneswar, April 30: The Government of Odisha signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gates Foundation to scale up farmers' income and promote inclusive agricultural transformation in Odisha on Wednesday.
Odisha govt, Gates foundation sign MoU to promote science-smart agriculture
Bhubaneswar, April 29: Odisha government and the Gates Foundation on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on areas that will drive growth, such as AI-enabled use cases, precision agriculture, climate-smart innovations, and enhancing the productivity of dairy and fisheries.
Odisha farmers, officials to visit Malaysia on 7-day international exposure tour
Bhubaneswar, April 18: The officials of Odisha's Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Empowerment (DA & FE) department, along with farmers, will embark on a 7-day international exposure visit to Malaysia.
34,95,147 farmers beneficiaries will benefit from PM-KISAN scheme: Principal Secy of Odisha's Agriculture Dept
Bhubaneswar, February 24: The Indian government is set to release the 19th installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, which will benefit 34,95,147 farmers across the country.
Govt to use organic rice in Mahaprasad at Puri Jagannath Temple
Bhubaneswar, Feb 12: The Odisha government is mulling to use organic rice in the preparation of Mahaprasad, the food offerings of the holy triad at the famous Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri.