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A special drive to cover farmers under Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) is going on since February 2020
1.87 Cr Kisan Credit Cards with credit limit of Rs 1.76 lakh Cr sanctioned in a year Read More
The crop insurance scheme extends coverage for the entire cropping cycle from pre-sowing to post-harvest including coverage for losses arising out of prevented sowing and mid-season adversities
Centre allocates Rs 16,000 Cr for crop insurance scheme, PMFBY for 2021-22 Read More
Initiated in 2015, it took five years to integrate 1,000 APMC mandis with e-NAM. The announcement of integrating additional 1,000 mandis has created a big question, how many years it would take to integrate these additional 1,000 mandis
e-NAM: 1,000 mandis in 5 years, how many years for next 1,000 mandis announced in the budget? Read More
Under the ongoing Micro Irrigation Fund, projects for Rs. 3,970.17 crore has been approved for loan to the states of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, West Bengal, Punjab and Uttarakhand
Micro Irrigation Fund of Rs. 5,000 Cr created under NABARD Read More
During the pandemic, the agriculture sector remained vibrant and inculcated a deeper sense of dependency. However, the measures announced today remain short of expectations for pushing research, innovations, efficiency, creation of a new ecosystem, and sustainable growth of the agriculture sector. BK Jha writes…
Is Govt really committed to welfare of farmers with a status quo Budget? Read More
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