Tag: Agriculture sector

Raj tops in solar-power pump installations in agri sector in India

So far, more than 57,000 farmers have benefited from the scheme as a result of the subsidy of up to 60 per cent given to the farmers of the state on solar pumps.

February 3, 2023

UP needs to double growth of agriculture sector, says CM Yogi

Yogi Adityanath blamed previous governments for the closure of many sugar mills in the state. Despite immense scope, the erstwhile Governments did precious little to tap the potentials.

December 23, 2022

Agri sector gets 7 hr power supply at night: Haryana power minister

 Haryana power minister Ranjit Singh  on Monday said there will be no shortage of electricity in the state under any circumstances. He said to meet the shortage of electricity in the state, electricity is being purchased at the rate of Rs 12 per unit.

May 9, 2022

Covid-19 pandemic had little impact on Agriculture sector: Tomar

He said to ensure easy availability of funds, the Government has issued 2.6 crore Kisan Credit Cards with a sanction limit of Rs 2.77 lakh crore till November this year.

December 18, 2021

‘Haryana agri budget to see substantial increase’

Presiding a review meeting regarding the Budget for the agriculture department, Dalal said the state government is working towards formulating fertile policies so as to enhance farmers' income.

February 11, 2021

Himachal trying to make farming profitable: CM

Jai Ram Thakur says farm sector plays a key role in the HP economy and that 90 pc population of the state live in rural areas, out of which 62 pc are associated with agriculture and are dependent on it for their livelihood

November 2, 2020

Long Overdue

The agriculture sector has been crying for reforms for decades. These Bills resurrect a 1991-moment to finally liberate Indian agriculture and promise a win-win situation for farmers, consumers, start-ups as well as corporates. If in the process, APMC and mandis become history, only the middlemen and rent-seekers will shed tears.

September 29, 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

FM Sitharaman’s 3rd day stimulus measure targets Agriculture sector

The interest subvention will unlock Rs 5,000 crore additional liquidity, benefitting 2 crore farmers.

May 15, 2020

Industrial hemp facts and its relevance for India

Activities around the world are propelling other nations to take steps for hemp cultivation, and India is evolving as the leader among the developing nations eagerly working to revitalise the centuries old industrial crop

March 26, 2019

Roti, Kapda and Kisan

Parking aside the question of whether or not this march of the farmer will move the government, it would be worthwhile for the urban intelligentsia to familiarise itself with issues that impinge on India’s hard-earned food security, as policy-driven disasters visit the countryside.

November 26, 2018

Himachal allocates Rs 688 cr for agri sector

A government official said several schemes and programs have been started to strengthen the economy of farmers along with the increase in the production of agricultural products.

September 24, 2018

22,000 rural agriculture markets to be linked by 2020: Minister

He said all 585 e-mandis have been connected under the agricultural market reforms.

June 29, 2018

Policy-makers responsible for plight of farmers

In the past two decades, condition of farmers in India has been deteriorating rapidly. According to a rough estimate, nearly 300,000 farmers have committed suicide so far. For many years the numbers have been rising. Government has not published data since 2016. Sometime back government published data on farmers’ suicides for 2016, according to which...

May 4, 2018

Economy Survey 2017-18: Farm mechanisation up 12 times in 55 years

While stressing for innovation in the agriculture sector, Economy Survey 2017-18 released here on Monday said mechanisation in farming sector has increased more than 12 times in the past 55 years–from 7 % in 1960 to 90 % in 2014-15. It said there has been a shift towards mechanical and electrical sources of power. In 1960-61, about...

January 30, 2018

Government hopeful of higher GVA in agriculture sector in 2017-18

Following release of the Advance Estimate (AEs) of GDP and GVA for the economy for 2017-18, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare on Sunday said that the agriculture sector is estimated to register a higher GVA in the next financial year. As per data released by the Central Statistics Office, the GVA of ‘Agriculture,...

January 8, 2018

Loan waiver a costly deal for Punjab banks

Punjab government promise for farm loan waiver is apparently costing banks in the state dear as their non-performing assets (NPAs) under agriculture sector have increased by `603 crore during the last quarter. As  per the latest figures with the State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC), which is set to hold its 141st  meeting on Monday,   `88,122...

November 19, 2017