Rabi Crops Archives - Agriculture Post

Is there a double whammy for agrochemical industry in India?

October 7, 2020October 8, 2020 - by Rajesh Aggarwal - Leave a Comment

Indian agrochemical industry is on the verge of a double whammy owing to the rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic that forced the economic activities to shut, coupled with the proposed ban on 27 generic molecules which is going to increase the input cost. Rajesh Aggarwal, MD, Insecticides (India) writes on the shift in the economy of agrochemical industry in India

Policy

Amid farmers’ protest, Cabinet approves MSP for Rabi crops for marketing season 2021-22

September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 - by Agriculture Post - Leave a Comment

In the case of cereals, Food Corporation of India (FCI) and other designated state agencies would continue to provide price support to the farmers

Farm Inputs / Fertilisers / Seeds

Rabi crops sowing stands at 571.84 la ha by December

December 31, 2019December 31, 2019 - by Agriculture Post - Leave a Comment

Rabi wheat has been sown in 297.02 lakh hectares, rice in 13.90 lakh hectares, pulses in 140.13 lakh hectares, coarse cereals in 46.66 lakh hectares and area sown under oilseeds is 74.12 lakh hectares

Agri Marketing / Agribusiness / Policy

Centre announces MSP for Rabi crops of 2019-20

October 23, 2019October 24, 2019 - by Agriculture Post - Leave a Comment

CCEA has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for all mandated Rabi crops of 2019-20 to be marketed in Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2020-21