Agriculture

Directed to complete within the stipulated time Bhubaneswar, 13/02/2025( Odisha Samachar / Rajat Mohapatra )-Deputy Chief Minister Shri Kanak Vardhan Singhdeo reviewed the irrigation projects of Balangir district. He specially reviewed the Upper Lanth Irrigation Project. The foundation stone of this project was laid during the Balangir visit of Hon’ble …

Proposal for a special project named ‘Amruta Anna’ Bhubaneswar, 12/02/2025( Odisha Samachar / Rajat Mohapatra )-:A consultation meeting on the use of organic rice in the preparation of ShreeMandira Mahaprasad was held at Krushi Bhavan Conference Hall. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of ShreeMandira Chief Administrator and Principal …

Procurement target enhanced from 65 LMT to 77 LMT So far, nearly Rs 10,000 crore as MSP and Rs 3,500 crore as Input Assistance credited Bhubaneswar,31/01/2025 ( Odisha Samachar / Rajat Mohapatra )- The Group of Ministers approved the enhancement of Paddy procurement target to 77 Lakh MT from 65 …

Bhubaneswar,29/01/2025 ( Odisha Samachar )-One KisanMela cum exhibition on Freshwater Aquaculture was organised by ICAR- Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture today at Kausalyaganga on the outskirts of the city. It was attended over 460 farmers and farm women fromAngul,Bhadrak,Dhenkanal,Jagatsingpur, Khordha and Puri Districts of Odisha. The Mela was Inaugurated by …

17 MoUs and investment agreements worth Rs 1289 crore signed Bhubaneswar 29/01/2025 (Odisha Samachar / Rajat Mohapatra )- The first session of the second day of the two-day Utkarsh Odisha-Make in Odisha conclave-2025 was held at Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar on the topic ‘Agri and Food Processing Industry – An …

Releases 9069 cr as MSP and 3154 cr as input assistance Bhubaneswar 27/01/2025 ( Odisha Samachar/ Rajat Mohapatra)-The paddy procurement process has been further expedited in the current kharif season. The steps taken by the government to achieve the paddy procurement target are being successful. More registered farmers are joining …

Bhubaneswar 25/01/2025 ( Odisha Samachar/ Rajat Mohapatra)-The 207thBoard of Directors meeting of Odisha Lift Irrigation Corporation Ltd (OLIC) was held on 24.01.2025 under the Chairmanship of Smt. AnuGarg, IAS, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Water Resources and Chairperson of OLIC in presence of ShriALok  Kumar Kar, IAS, Managing Director …

Implement the knowledge and skills learned in the agriculture sector of Odisha and empower the farmers: Deputy Chief Minister Shri Singhdeo Bhubaneswar,24/01/2025 (Odisha Samachar / Rajat Mohapatra)- A 57-member delegation from Government of Odisha led by the Deputy Chief Minister, Shri Kanak Vardhan Singhdeo headed for a five-day training at …

Bhubaneswar, 22/01/2025    ( Odisha Samachar / Rajat Mohapatra )-Women self-help groups have been involved in the paddy procurement process this kharif season. This year, 452 self-help groups (SHGs) have joined hands to procure paddy from registered farmers. Ganjam district has the highest number of 111 SHGs involved in the paddy …

Bhubaneswar 20/01/2025( Odisha Samachar/Rajat Mohapatra)-Paddy procurement continues in the state this kharif season. At present, 17 lakh 49 thousand 987 farmers in 30 districts have registered to participate in the process. The procurement process began from Bargarh on November 20. This will continue till March 31. Bargarh district has the …