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Under paddy, 369.05 lakh ha area coverage has been reported as compared to 349.49 lakh ha during the corresponding period of last year. Similarly, under pulses, 120.18 lakh ha area coverage has been reported
Kharif crop sowing crosses 1031 lakh hectares by August 20 Read More
Productivity and resilience in agriculture is first among the nine priority areas announced in the Union Budget. The Budget 2024-25 has made a provision of ₹ 1.52 lakh crore for agriculture and allied sectors
Union Budget 2024-25 allocates ₹1.52 lakh crore for agriculture and allied sectors Read More
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India, has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on July 19, 2024
Kharif crop sowing acreage crosses 704 lakh hectares, paddy sowing crosses about 166.06 lakh hectares Read More
Brazil has the potential to crush more soybeans to meet the growth of biodiesel and domestic food markets, as well as the increased consumption of vegetable oils for food in India
Indian delegation visits Brazil; strengthens vegetable oil industry in both countries Read More
Experts from across segments of the agriculture sector indicate a collective optimism and appreciation for the government’s initiatives in the Interim Budget, with hopes for continued support in the upcoming full Budget
Interim Budget 2024: Attention and augmentation are visible for agriculture sector, experts say Read More
Interim budget promises to promote private and public investment in post-harvest activities including processing, marketing and branding to ensure faster growth of the agriculture and food processing sector
Interim Budget 2024-25 promises stepping up value addition in agriculture sector and boosting farmers’ income Read More
Estimation of crop production relies on data provided by states, reports from CWWG, remote sensing, estimates based on econometric modelling, inputs collected from farmer surveys, among other data sources
What do First Advance Estimates say on India’s food production in Kharif season 2023-24? Read the report Read More
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the MSP for all mandated Rabi crops for marketing season 2024-25
Cabinet approves Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Rabi crops for marketing season 2024-25 Read More
A live demonstration of self-propelled spray services, which are expected to be introduced throughout India in the next three months, was also conducted successfully in farmers’ fields
FMC Corporation launches Galaxy NXT herbicide for soybean crops in Madhya Pradesh Read More
High-yielding and high oil-producing hybrids like GM mustard will encourage farmers to take up mustard cultivation and further help address the gap between oilseed production and consumption in the country, Dr Ratna Kumria writes…
Why does India need to go with GM mustard? Read More