Agriculture News, Farming News, Research, Horticulture
Union Finance Minster Nirmala Sitharaman announced 9 measures for agriculture sector as part of inclusive development for aspirational India while presenting the Union Budget 2021-22 in the Parliament today
9 measures Union Budget proposes for agriculture and allied sectors Read More
With a view to reduce overall cost of production for farmers, the GST on agrochemicals could have been reduced from the current 18 percent to 12 percent, CropLife India said
Mixed reactions from CropLife India on Union Budget 2021-22 Read More
The agriculture and allied activities clocked a growth of 3.4 percent at constant prices during 2020-21(first advance estimate), says the Economic Survey
What does Economic Survey say about agriculture and allied sectors? All things you need to know Read More
NAFED and NCCF will continue to act as Central nodal agencies to undertake price support operations of copra at MSP in the coconut growing states
Cabinet approves MSP of copra for 2021 season Read More
The forthcoming budget is an opportunity to address the farmers’ existing challenges and can offer a strategic intervention for sustainable growth of the sector. Prabhat Chaturvedi, CEO, Netafim Agricultural Financing Agency writes
Provide level playing field to Agri-NBFCs in Budget 2021-22 Read More
Agri reforms have broken the APMC monopoly and since June 2020, out-of-mandi farmer sales have grown sharply while mandi transactions have plunged 40 percent, Jasmohan Singh writes
Agri reforms: Misjudged yet a step in right direction Read More
As per the FICCI estimates, economies from the northern region may be losing around Rs 3,000 crore daily and unless the situation is addressed soon, these losses may only mount
Industry underlines serious impact of farmers’ protests on the economy: FICCI-CMSME Read More
A daily loss of Rs 3,000-3500 crore is resulting in the economies of the region from the value chain and transport disruption because of the farmers’ protests, according to ASSOCHAM rough estimates
ASSOCHAM calls for resolution, says farmers’ protest result in a daily loss of Rs 3500 crore Read More
Food security has to be examined in terms of availability, accessibility, utilisation and vulnerability. Therefore, apart from production programmes relating to bufferstocking and distribution, monitoring prices become important
10 Measures India needs to take for ensuring food security Read More
Considering highly climate resilient, less water intensive, can be grown on dry-lands with high nutrition value, millets are also termed ‘smart food’ in various regions of the world
APEDA, IIMR make action plan for promotion of millets and millet products Read More