Agriculture

News: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA),  has given its approval to a Central Sector Scheme for Promotion of National Agricultural Market through Agri-Tech Infrastructure Fund (ATIF). They will set it up through the Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) by creation of a common electronic platform deployable in selected ...

News: To tackle the monsoon deficiency the government of India is planning to  implement certain steps which would be a help to the farmers. Based on review of actual rainfall status and if situation warrants, the ministry would approach the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) for approval for the ...

Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh exudes confidence over tackling deficient monsoon, minimising production losses and its possible impact on overall economy.He also pointed that the government is working on bringing a new crop insurance policy by end of this year to protect farmers’ income. To control the price rise in ...

Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh announced at a press conference that the government is planning to import pulses through state-owned trading agencies in order to boost domestic supplies and control rising prices. The retail prices of pulses including tur,urad,moong have risen up to 64 per cent,crossing Rs 100/kg mark as against 72-97/kg ...

News World’s largest chemical firm BASF today opened a research and development centre for agrochemicals at Pune, its first in the country, at an estimated investment of Rs 64 crore. “The new research and development (R&D) centre will contribute to tailor-made solutions for India’s agriculture. We will partner with the farmers and work ...

News PM: Foodgrain productivity must rise from 2 tons per hectare to 3 tons per hectare PM: Tehsil should be the unit of agricultural development DD Kisan channel launched It is the first such initiative of a Public Broadcaster to start a 24 hour channel exclusively dedicated to the farmers. ...

News Government has approved the National Agro Forestry Policy, 2014 that will help natural resource management and improve forest cover. Features Encouraging and expanding tree plantation in complementary and integrated manner with crops and livestock to improve productivity, employment, income and livelihoods of rural households. Stabilisation of ecosystems and increasing forest ...

In a cabinet meeting today, government decided to relax compensation norms for farmers and lowered moisture content benchmark in grains. The decision was taken to allay the effects of agrarian crisis in the country due to unseasonal rains and hailstorms.

News PM held a high level meeting to discuss concerns of farmers. Government to take steps to help sugar mills clear dues of over Rs 20,000 crore to cane growers and address quality concerns in wheat procurement after the recent spell of unseasonal rains. Paswan held two separate meetings earlier this ...

• The Modi government is prepared to insulate farmers from the expected weak monsoon by providing cheap seeds, encouraging drought-resistant crops and preparing relief measures if the crucial rainy season disappoints rural India for the second year in a row. • Agricultural ministry is prepared with contingency plans for 580 ...