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Agriculture / The Hindu

Parliamentary panel asks Centre to spend more on agriculture

Farm labourers, who often belong to marginalised communities, are a critical part of the agricultural workforce but are frequently overlooked in policy discussions and welfare schemes, the committee said

12 Mar 2025 9:57 pm
Centre sees increase in foodgrain production

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the Centre is continuously working towards the development of the sector and is providing assistance and encouragement to farmers through various schemes

10 Mar 2025 10:52 pm
How climate change affects Indias wheat production

High temperatures cause early flowering and faster ripening, affecting the quality and quantity of wheat crop yield.

10 Mar 2025 6:00 am
Farmers protest: Punjab police barricade Chandigarh-Mohali border points to block farm leaders march

The Samyukta Kisan Morchasaid farmers, who left for Chandigarh in tractor-trolleys and other vehicles on Wednesday (March 5) morning, were being stopped by the Punjab Police

5 Mar 2025 11:03 am
Samyukt Kisan Morcha urges States to follow Punjabs example, fight Centres agri marketing policy

Punjab Assembly resolution against Centres draft policy has sent a shock wave to MNCs and large corporates, says SKM; urges CMs to support the farmers struggle and protect States constitutional rights

26 Feb 2025 8:57 pm
Punjab Assembly rejects draft of National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann said that the draft policy is an attempt to bring back the contentious provisions of the three farm laws repealed in 2021 by the Government of India after a long protest by the farmers

26 Feb 2025 11:29 am