Tag: Agriculture
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‘Farm bills needed for 21st century, system of MSP will continue’: PM Modi
'I want to make it clear that the new agriculture laws are not against mandis, work will remain same in the agricultural mandis,' PM said.
September 21, 2020 -
Agricultural Revolution?
The basic problem of Indian agriculture is that of excess production and wrong crop mix that depresses the price of farm produce. Yet, the Government bans exports of an agricultural commodity whenever prices of that commodity rise but does precious little if prices touch rock-bottom
September 15, 2020 -
India set to record bumper harvest as timely monsoon boosts agriculture
According to Agriculture Ministry, the total Kharif crops have been sown on 1,062.93 lakh hectare area against 979.15 lakh hectare during the corresponding period last year, thus increase in area coverage by 8.56 per cent.
August 24, 2020 -
Good crop, but demand may suffer
Government has taken a few good steps. They have opened up the market. Now a farmer can sell their produce anywhere in the country through E-NAM. It has allowed movement of agriculture produce anywhere in the country. If all goes well, it would bring very good results in future. New players will enter the market, would give a better price to the farmers. Then e-commerce companies are also coming up. They would also procure directly from the farmers.
August 15, 2020 -
PM Modi sends Rs 17,000 crore under PM-KISAN scheme to nearly 8.5 Crore farmers
The cash benefit was transferred directly to their Aadhaar verified bank accounts with the press of a button.
August 9, 2020 -
Union MoS for Agriculture Kailash Choudhary tests positive for coronavirus
Kailash Choudhary had complained of coronavirus symptoms on Friday night, after which he got himself tested. The test report confirmed his positive status.
August 8, 2020 -
PM to launch financing facility under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund, release benefits under PM-KISAN tomorrow
Prime Minister will also release the sixth instalment of funds of Rs 17,000 crore to 8.5 crore farmers under the PM-KISAN scheme.
August 8, 2020 -
Disappointed by paltry raise: Captain Amarinder Singh on MSP hike
The central government raised the MSP of Paddy by Rs 53 per quintal to Rs 1,868 per quintal for the 2020-21 crop year, while the rates for oilseeds, pulses and cereals were hiked substantially.
June 2, 2020 -
UP govt sets up Disaster Relief Team to deal with locust attacks
The team will be headed by the Deputy Director, Agriculture Directorate of the state.
May 28, 2020 -
Chhattisgarh farmers alerted after locusts attack crops in neighbouring states
Farmers have been advised to use pesticides like malathion, fenvalerate and quinalphos, to save their crops from locust attack.
May 27, 2020 -
Road towards self-reliance
Scaling-up agriculture and micro and small enterprises is essential to sustain the economy of the North-eastern Region in a post-pandemic world.
May 26, 2020 -
Over 5 crore farmers yet to receive full amount under PM-Kisan scheme: Farmers’ welfare data
The data showed about 2.51 crore farmers have not got even the second installment and 5.16 crore of them were yet to get the third installment.
February 5, 2020 -
Lower consumption, less credit led to decline of growth to 5%: World Bank
In India, economic activity slowed substantially in 2019, with the deceleration most pronounced in the manufacturing and agriculture sectors.
January 9, 2020 -
Massive locust swarm leaves acres of crops damaged in Gujarat
The invasion has damaged crops in half a dozen districts in the state, local government official Punamchand Parmar said on Thursday.
December 27, 2019 -
Don’t blame Punjab for pollution in Delhi: CM Amarinder Singh
His remarks come amid claims that stubble burning in Punjab was to be blamed for the pollution in Delhi and the National Capital Region.
December 8, 2019 -
Gujarat govt announces Rs 3,795 crore package for farmers
The package will cover over 56 lakh farmers.
November 24, 2019 -
Floods in Goa affect 6,000 farmers: State Deputy Chief Minister
According to the Agriculture Minister, the state government would look at revising the compensation ratio, which according to farmers is quite meagre at present.
August 20, 2019