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Government to announce 30% subsidy to milk farmers, co-ops in bid to go solar

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 10, 2019

The government is planning to shift the country’s entire milk sector to solar energy—from farmers onward to processors—through an upfront subsidy of 30%. A policy, in the works, will be...

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Need to protect farmers from climate change, price fluctuations, says President Kovind

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 4, 2018

President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday commended the farmers for their contributions in the farming sector. He said that the farmers have proven to be remarkably adaptable and unafraid of...

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Workshops to sensitise farmers on solar scheme

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 26, 2018

To sensitise farmers about the new solar scheme that may help them supplement their incomes, the Delhi government will soon hold special workshops. 

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One lakh solar agriculture pumps approved in Maharashtra

By : Sustainability ..., Oct 17, 2018

The Maharashtra government has approved one lakh solar agriculture pumps and aims to provide uninterrupted power supply to farmers even during day time, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on...

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Government asks farmers to use crop residue for biogas production

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 12, 2018

Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh today appealed to farmers not to burn crop residue and asked them to adopt new methods to manage it, including using the waste for biogas production. ...

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