e-NAM: 1,000 mandis in 5 years, how many years for next 1,000 mandis announced in the budget?

e-NAM: 1,000 mandis in 5 years, how many years for next 1,000 mandis announced in the budget?

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

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Budget 2021-22 does not offer anything for agrochemical sector: PMFAI

Budget 2021-22 does not offer anything for agrochemical sector: PMFAI

Agrochemicals and pesticides attract high taxation by way of GST at 18 percent. PMFAI appealed the government to keep GST in parity with other agri inputs by reducing GST rates to 5 percent. The same has not happened, writes Pradip Dave, President, PMFAI

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Is Govt really committed to welfare of farmers with a status quo Budget?

Is Govt really committed to welfare of farmers with a status quo Budget?

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…

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