Narendra Singh Tomar

"At present, there is no proposal to further increase the amount of PM-KISAN from Rs 6,000," Tomar said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.

Kisan Rin Portal to be launched on September 19

A door-to-door KCC campaign and a manual of the Weather Information Network Data Systems (WINDS) portal will also be launched at an event to be held at the Pusa complex.

BJP appoints Narendra Singh Tomar as MP election management committee convenor

A seasoned organisation leader, Tomar has held various positions in the party, including that of its Madhya Pradesh president, and is considered a low-key profile leader who enjoys cordial relations with various regional satraps.

Govt soon to launch seed traceability system: Tomar

"This will curb the pilferage in the seed trade sector," Tomar said addressing a two-day Indian Seed Congress

World community should focus on globally coordinated policies to face complex, interlinked challenges: Narendra Singh Tomar

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s interest will be safeguarded in the G20 meetings, Tomar said while responding to a question on the issue of farm subsidies being extended to the agriculture sector in the country.

Centre working to develop agriculture sector in Northeast: Narendra Singh Tomar

The Centre has endeavoured to establish a link between research and farming and provide scientific advice to farmers at the ground level.

Erosion of soil fertility big concern; centre promoting natural farming to better soil health: Narendra Singh Tomar

The minister was speaking after inaugurating the National Conference on Soil Health Management for Sustainable Farming, organised by Niti Aayog.

Dharmendra Pradhan writes to Narendra Singh Tomar, seeks probe into farmers' insurance scheme implementation in Odisha

Dharmendra Pradhan also sought a probe into the "conduct of private insurance companies empanelled in the PMFBY in Odisha, especially in Bargarh district".

Stubble burning not political issue; take steps to control it using available solutions: Narendra Singh Tomar to states

Tomar appealed to four state governments — Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi — to take steps to control it, making use of available solutions i.e. Pusa decomposer, a bio-decomposer technique that converts stubble into compost much faster than usual.

Unseasonal rains have damaged crops: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar

"Definitely, crops have been damaged due to the unseasonal rains. The survey is underway and we are waiting for reports from the states to assess the extent of damage," Tomar told reporters.

Development of any country can't be complete unless poor are free from inequality: Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar

Narendra Singh Tomar was addressing the 8th General Meeting of MahaFPC, a state-level farmer producer company, in Pune on Thursday as its chief guest.

Tomar launches India's first COVID-19 vaccine Anocovax for animals

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar introduced the country's first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine for animals, Anocovax, on Thursday. The vaccine was produced by the ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines in Haryana (NRC).

No wheat shortage in India, ban imposed to check 'rampant' export: Narendra Singh Tomar

Speaking to reporters after attending a function on Thursday, Narendra Singh Tomar said it was the government’s duty to maintain a balance in the market.

75 Indian villages to be shaped with Israeli cooperation: Agriculture minister

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, who was in Israel on a four-day official visit from May 8, met his Israeli counterpart Oded Forer at the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) on Wednesday.

4 lakh hectare under natural farming now; NITI Aayog to prepare roadmap to scale up: Narendra Singh Tomar

Narendra Singh Tomar, while addressing a national workshop on innovative agriculture here, said the need of the hour is to do farming that works in harmony with nature, reduces the cost of production, ensures good-quality produce and profits to farmers.

No proposal to revise subsidy sharing pattern between Centre and states under PMFBY: Narendra Singh Tomar

PMFBY (Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana), launched in February 2016, aims at providing financial support to farmers facing crop loss/damage due to natural calamities. The scheme was revamped with effect from kharif season (June-October) of 2020.

Smuggled from India, polished in Bangladesh: why this cheap rice variety is causing a stir in Dhaka

Over-polished and nutrient-poor, Minikhet rice continues to command high prices across Bangladesh despite awareness efforts to highlight its origins and flaws.

Centre okays Rs 600.50 crore additional assistance for flood-hit Madhya Pradesh

Eight districts of Gwalior-Chambal division and Bidisha district were badly impacted due to heavy rains during the south-west monsoon season.

Govt says no farmer died due to police action during farmers' protests

In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday said, "the subject of compensation, etc. to the families of the deceased farmers in the farmers movement is with the concerned state governments”.

Nagaland: Over 2 lakh farmers get Rs 299 crore under PM-Kisan scheme, Union Minister says in Parliament

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, in his written reply to the Lok Sabha, said: "A total of 2,06,523 beneficiaries have been given the financial benefits of more than Rs 299.26 crore through various installments under PM-KISAN Scheme in the State of Nagaland."

Over 200 FPOs given credit guarantee cover of Rs 67.91 crore in last 7 years: Narendra Singh Tomar

In 2013-14 fiscal, the government through Small Farmers’ Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) had created the 100 crore Credit Guarantee Fund to finance the project load of FPOs.

No record of farmers' deaths during protest; question doesn't arise for compensation, Govt tells Parliament

According to the Opposition and farmer leaders, as many as 700 farmers have died during the year-long protests along Delhi borders against the laws that were repealed on November 30, the first day of the ongoing winter session of Parliament.

PM Modi announces panel to deliberate issues of farmers’ welfare, says Tomar, appeals to call off protest

Last week, PM Narendra Modi had announced that the three controversial farm laws would be withdrawn

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar welcomes decision to repeal farm laws, regret not able to convince some farmer groups

Narendra Singh Tomar, in a video message, said that the government wanted to remove hurdles being faced by the farming community by bringing three new farm laws.

Higher investment required in agri R&D: India says at G20 agriculture meet

Addressing a session on the topic 'Research as a driving force behind sustainability', Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar shared that agricultural research has played a major role in transforming India from a net food importer to exporter.