Gandhinagar: In a decision aimed at protecting both Asiatic lions and farmers, the Gujarat government has announced a 122% increase in assistance for scaffolding and paddy platforms constructed in farmlands, and a 40% hike in assistance for parapet walls around open wells. Under the revised scheme of the Forest and Environment Department, the government has raised the estimated cost of constructing scaffolding platforms in fields from ₹17,300 to ₹38,428. Of this, 75% (₹28,821) will now ...Read More

Rajula: Tension prevailed in Raningpara village of Khambha taluka after a private company allegedly blocked a decades-old cart road used by farmers. The road, which connects to Sarakadiya and provides access to the fields of nearly 50 farmers, had been closed for the past two months with wire fencing and netting installed by the company. Frustrated farmers had repeatedly approached the administration without result. Finally, they sought the help of MLA Hira Solanki, who visited the site on Sa...Read More

Jamnagar: A 32-year-old cattle rearer, Bhupatbhai Harjibhai Thunga, died after being electrocuted by a live wire fixed to fencing around a cotton field in Beraja village of Jamnagar taluka on September 12. Thunga had gone to graze his sheep and goats near the Jaga village canal around 1:30 pm when he accidentally came in contact with the electrified wire. Police investigation revealed that the wire was connected to the farm of Kanubha alias Bhikhubha Ramsang Rathod, who had allegedly electr...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat has once again reaffirmed its dominance in groundnut cultivation and production, contributing more than 50 percent to India’s total output. The state has achieved the highest-ever sowing of groundnut over 22 lakh hectares this year, Agriculture Minister Raghavji Patel announced. He said Gujarat’s groundnut production is projected to reach a historic 66 lakh metric tonnes in 2025 — the highest in the state’s history and nearly three times more than the 22 lakh MT r...Read More

Surat: Farmers from five talukas of Surat district had been protesting for the past one and a half years against Powergrid Corporation’s proposed power transmission line, demanding higher compensation for the acquisition of their farmland. As per an order issued by the district collector, farmers will now receive compensation at four times the Jantri rates for their acquired land. The Jantri rates were last revised in 2011. In villages where the Jantri rate is very low (₹100 or less), the c...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Office of the Director of Agriculture has started control rooms for fertilizer complaints. These centers operate at state, district, and taluka levels. This move aims to help with fertilizer access and distribution. It also seeks to address farmer concerns quickly. A helpline number, 079-23256080, is now active for state-level complaints. Farmers can use this number to report issues regarding fertilizer distribution. Control rooms at district and taluka levels are also ope...Read More

Sanand -  In a grassroots initiative to support sustainable farming practices, Gajendrasinh Vaghela, a farmer from Vinchhiya village in Sanand, has donated more than 50 cows free of cost to needy farmers practicing natural agriculture. The donation is aimed at helping farmers access key resources such as cow dung and cow urine, essential for preparing bio-inputs like jivamrut and ghanjivamrut used in natural farming. Cowshed-based philanthropy for farmers Vaghela, who has been operating a...Read More

Gandhinagar: The procurement of summer moong at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) will begin today in Gujarat for registered farmers. The central government has fixed the support price for moong at ₹8,682 per quintal. According to the third advance estimate for 2024–25, the total area under summer moong cultivation in Gujarat is 55,610 hectares, with an estimated production of 70,870 metric tons and an average productivity of 1,274.27 kg per hectare. A total of 23,488 farmers across the stat...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat government has announced a decision affecting 13 lakh farmers cultivating cotton and other Kharif crops. In order to enable farmers of the Narmada Command area to plan in advance and increase the cultivation and production of crops, the Chief Minister has decided to provide irrigation water as per requirement in this area one month earlier this year i.e. from May 15, 2025. Generally, water is released for the Kharif season in the irrigated area of ​​the Sardar Sarovar...Read More

Vallabh Vidyanagar: Farmers in Anand and Kheda districts cultivating summer crops like paddy, millet, and other varieties have received a significant boost as the irrigation department has increased the water flow in the Mahi canals. This move aims to address water scarcity issues in the region and cater to the agricultural and drinking water needs of the local population. The Mahi canals, which draw water from the Panam and Kadana reservoirs via the Wanakbori Weir, supply water to various are...Read More