India's fertilizer subsidy may cross 3 lakh crore if West Asia crisis prolongs
Indias fertiliser subsidy bill could surge past a record 3 lakh crore this fiscal if the West Asia crisis continues, sharply exceeding the budget estimate of 1.71 lakh crore, a government official said.
Adequate availability of fertilisers for upcoming Kharif sowing season: Govt
NEW DELHI, May 25: The Centre on Monday asserted that there is adequate availability of fertilisers in the country to meet the demand of soil nutrients during the upcoming Kharif (summer-sown) season. At an inter-ministerial briefing on West Asia developments, Aparna S Sharma, Additional Secretary, Department of Fertilizers, said the domestic output post crisis has been good and the country is also importing fertilisers to ensure sufficient supply. The overall stock position of fertilizer in the country remains comfortable, she [] The post Adequate availability of fertilisers for upcoming Kharif sowing season: Govt appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Agri-tech has improved productivity and post-harvest management, say experts at webinar
An expert said that 47% of farm work was now mechanised, and that the introduction of scientific methods has led to surplus production
El Nino threat: Centre rolls out kharif contingency plan to shield crops
Agriculture ministry has directed states to prepare district-wise crop strategies, and promote short-duration crops such as pulses, certain millets and vegetables during the kharif season because they require less water, mature quickly and help mitigate the vagaries of weather, said officials.
Samyukt Kisan Morcha warns against natural farming, asks Centre to ensure adequate fertilisers
The SKM leaders asked farmer unions, peasant organisations and agricultural workers to burn copies of the recent Government order on MSP for the kharif crops in every village
India needs to raise food grains production to 450 million tonnes by 2047: Chaudhari
Director General SK Chaudhari emphasized that intelligent technology use in agriculture and the fertilizer sector is a national imperative. He highlighted blockchain and AI as key tools for transforming the sector.
Onion farmers demand 1500 per quintal compensation, procure onions at 25 per kg
The farmers claimed that they are struggling to recover the production cost of onions and demanded a 1,500-per-quintal compensation for farmers who sold their yields at the lowest price
Farmers from Punjab protest at Mohali-Chandigarh boundary against Centre Government
Farmers alleged the Central Government is encroaching on Punjabs water through amendments to the Bhakra Beas Management Board rules, the Dam Safety Act, the Water Amendment Act 2024 and the Punjab Reorganisation Act
India figures in EU's draft list for continued export of aquaculture products
India has been reinstated on the European Union's draft list for aquaculture product exports, ensuring continued shipments beyond September 2026. This inclusion follows India's compliance with EU regulations on antimicrobial use in food-producing animals. The move is a significant boost for India's seafood export sector, highlighting the EU's confidence in India's food safety standards.
Delhi High Court rejects plea against tax exemption for agricultural income in Capital
The Bench stated that the issue fell outside the courts domain and it cannot direct the Delhi Government to legislate a law to introduce a new taxation framework
