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Govt to launch 'Kisan Ki Baat' to bridge farm-Science gap

Govt to launch 'Kisan Ki Baat' to bridge farm-Science gap

Fri, Aug 16, 2024

The Indian government is launching 'Kisan Ki Baat,' a new monthly radio program aimed at modernizing agriculture by providing farmers with essential scientific knowledge. Announced by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the initiative features experts and aims to address agricultural challenges.

Significant milestones expected as farmers adopt natural farming: PM Modi

Significant milestones expected as farmers adopt natural farming: PM Modi

Mon, Aug 12, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled 109 new high-yielding, climate-resilient, and biofortified crop varieties at the India Agricultural Research Institute. Highlighting the shift towards natural farming, Modi emphasized the importance of research and innovation in agriculture. Despite heavy rain, he engaged with farmers, encouraging them to trial new seed varieties and reinforcing his commitment to boosting agricultural productivity and farmer income.

Gujarat to give 50% subsidy to farmers on Nano Urea and Nano DAP

Gujarat to give 50% subsidy to farmers on Nano Urea and Nano DAP

Sat, Jul 06, 2024

By switching to Nano Urea and Nano DAP, farmers can mitigate these adverse impacts and promote healthier farming practices.

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Fruit, veggie vendors may shut shop as cash crunch continues

Fruit, veggie vendors may shut shop as cash crunch continues

Tue, Dec 13, 2016

Local fruit and vegetable vendors are planning on shutting shop on account of the cash crunch that is prevailing due to the withdrawal of higher denomination currencies.

Historic opportunity to embrace increased cashless payments, PM Modi tweets

Historic opportunity to embrace increased cashless payments, PM Modi tweets

Thu, Dec 08, 2016

PM Narendra Modi on Thursday posted a host of tweets on Twitter speaking about his move to demonetise higher denominations.

India scraps wheat import duty, raising doubts about output estimates

India scraps wheat import duty, raising doubts about output estimates

Thu, Dec 08, 2016

India has scrapped its 10% import duty on wheat, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley told parliament on Thursday, amid fears of a shortage of the staple after droughts in 2014 and 2015 depleted stocks.

Tractor sales to grow by 17% in FY17 if demand normalises

Tractor sales to grow by 17% in FY17 if demand normalises

Mon, Dec 05, 2016

Tractor sales are expected to take a hit in the short-term period due to demonetisation impacting farmers' seeds and fertiliser purchases.

Modi's demonetisation process becomes nightmare for farmers in short-term

Modi's demonetisation process becomes nightmare for farmers in short-term

Thu, Nov 24, 2016

After conducting a discussion from many agriculture-dealing companies Ambit stated that given this is a relatively lean season as Kharif is behind and rabi is just starting, most companies haven’t yet rolled out any major help to dealers.

Telangana to suffer Rs 3,000 crore loss due to demonetisation

Telangana to suffer Rs 3,000 crore loss due to demonetisation

Wed, Nov 23, 2016

The government on Wednesday told a central team visiting the state to study the impact of demonetisation that the state may suffer a revenue loss of Rs 540 crore every month.

Demonetisation: Finance Ministry allows farmers to buy seeds using old notes

Demonetisation: Finance Ministry allows farmers to buy seeds using old notes

Mon, Nov 21, 2016

The Ministry has ensured that the farmers will be suitably facilitated during the Rabi season.

WTO meet: India calls for level playing field in agri-trade

WTO meet: India calls for level playing field in agri-trade

Sun, Oct 23, 2016

India has called for creating a level playing field for developing countries in agri-trade to safeguard livelihood of millions of poor farmers. The issue, among others, was discussed during the mini-ministerial gathering of key Trade Ministers of WTO in Oslo on October 21-22.

India to lose 7 million jobs by 2050: Study

India to lose 7 million jobs by 2050: Study

Sun, Oct 16, 2016

Farmers, petty retail vendors, contract labourers and construction workers are the most vulnerable sections facing never before livelihood threats in India today.

Government approves further import of 80,000 Masur and 90,000 Tur

Government approves further import of 80,000 Masur and 90,000 Tur

Thu, Sep 29, 2016

By far, the government has contracted nearly 1, 81,000 MT pulses for import , out of this 36,000 MT pulses have arrived. Apart from it, government had also obtained more than 1, 20,000 MT pulses from the domestic market and farmers.

Crop insurance to farmers within two weeks: Odisha govt

Crop insurance to farmers within two weeks: Odisha govt

Sat, Sep 24, 2016

"There has been a delay in payment of insurance amount to the affected farmers. The delay was mostly due to contradictory reports. However, the government is taking steps to provide insurance amount to affected farmers within two weeks," Cooperation minister Damodar Rout told the Assembly while replying to an adjournment debate on the state's alleged failure to release insurance to farmers.

Govt earmarks nearly Rs 1,000 crore to double farmers' income

Govt earmarks nearly Rs 1,000 crore to double farmers' income

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

In a review meeting chaired by Devendra Chaudhry, Secretary (Department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries) of the MAFW underlined that the ultimate goal of doubling the farmers’ income as soon as possible.

Model land leasing law promises greater security for tenant farmers

Model land leasing law promises greater security for tenant farmers

Wed, Aug 17, 2016

Several Indian states are adopting a model land leasing law aimed at giving poor tenant farmers greater access to benefits, such as credit, while also protecting the rights of land owners.

Niti Aayog may replace MSP with payment system to benefit farmers

Niti Aayog may replace MSP with payment system to benefit farmers

Fri, Aug 12, 2016

At the first stage, NITI Aayog will begin the system as 'pilot project' at two locations only and on Cotton commodity.

Money to farmers under interest subvention scheme more than doubles

Money to farmers under interest subvention scheme more than doubles

Mon, Aug 08, 2016

Narendra Modi-led Government has been serious about bringing down debt of farmers in the country.

Economic growth of over 8% for 30 years will bring the best of the world to India: PM Modi

Economic growth of over 8% for 30 years will bring the best of the world to India: PM Modi

Sat, Aug 06, 2016

PM Modi said, “India is among the fastest growing economies in the world. The world is in recession. Despite the purchasing capacity of world going down, we have a growth rate of 7.6%.”

Area sown with Kharif crops lower than last year

Area sown with Kharif crops lower than last year

Fri, Jul 08, 2016

The late arrival of monsoons could be a reason for this, as the Indian Meterological Department had put out alerts mid-June asking farmers to delay sowing of crops.

'Go slow' on sowing, MET advises farmers in Maharashtra as monsoon gets delayed

'Go slow' on sowing, MET advises farmers in Maharashtra as monsoon gets delayed

Tue, Jun 14, 2016

While asking farmers to go ahead with the tilling operations, the Agrimet section of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said actual sowing activity should be undertaken only after the onset of monsoon over Maharashtra

WATCH: How soaring temperatures impact inflation

WATCH: How soaring temperatures impact inflation

Sat, May 21, 2016

Inflation and Summer months are corelated. According to a report done by Zee Business, agriculture experts say that inflation typically increases during the Summer.

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