Agriculture / The Hindu
The Union Agriculture Ministers comments come as India and the U.S. continue negotiations on expanding agricultural trade, with Washington seeking reduced tariffs and improved market access for its farm products in the Indian market
Dealers warned against violating regulations or creating artificial shortage
Kalimullah Khan, who has earlier named mango varieties after several prominent Indian personalities, was awarded the Padma Shri for his unique contributions and dedication to horticulture and fruit breeding
From droughts to early monsoons to heavier-than-usual pre- and post-monsoon rains, vagaries of the weather in Karnatakas high rainfall regions are altering farming timelines and yields, find K.C. Deepika and Sathish G.T.
Under Modified Interest Subvention Scheme, the farmers get short-term loans of up to 3 lakh through Kisan Credit Card at a subsidised interest rate of 7%, with a 1.5% interest subvention provided to eligible lending institutions
The initiative was mooted to extend a helping hand to those growers who are under the stress of maintaining the plantations amid the paucity of labourers, says the FPC president
Cultivation must be restricted to crops with strong market demand, he says, adding that short-term and long-term challenges need to be addressed through the Cabinet Sub-Committee
Annual output projected to touch 100 million tonnes by 2050; partnerships and innovation credited for growth trajectory
Prices of low grades such as kari gotu went up by 50 %, while prices of pathora and ulli were up by 16.66% and 38.88%, respectively
Union Agriculture Ministry claims the farming community harboured deep resentment against the Punjab government over the eviction of protesting farmers from Shambhu and Khanauri border points in March
The State Cabinet suspends financial aid for farmers burning stubble to control pollution, impacting minimum support pricepurchases for a year
The State sets a target to bring 15 lakh hectares of land under irrigation in the next five years, with an investment of around 1,00,000 crore, says Odisha CM
A premium of 3.46 per quintal for each 0.1% increase in sugar recovery over and above 10.25% will be provided to farmers. A reduction in FRP by 3.46 per quintal will be for every 0.1% decrease in recovery rate
Hadi Saheb is just one of many Iraqis who have turned to drilling wells in the desert to help sustain the country's agriculture
Finding brides for young farmers has become a social challenge in several parts of Karnataka. Farmers leaders cite non-remunerative agriculture and the skewed sex ratio as key reasons for this issue
However, untimely rain, wind andhailstorms over the past two days in some parts of the key grain-producing States have triggered concerns that the standing crop could be damaged
Study by National Law School of India University and IIT-Madras researchers finds farmers move affects farm operations positively