Radha Mohan postpones China visit in view of farmers' stir

Cabinet extends interest subvention on short-term crop loans for another year

Union agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh on Wednesday postponed his forthcoming visit to China in view of the ongoing farmers' agitation across the country.

According to a statement issued by his office, the minister's visit for the BRICS summit in China has been postponed, as the Centre would like to provide all possible help to state governments in taking policy decisions to help farmers in view of the current situation.

India will be represented by the agriculture secretary in the BRICS summit.

In a related development, the government has extended interest subvention on short-term crop loans for