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Hopes in the balance: How much can the Budget do for the rural sector?

The government will have to tweak the demand for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act and may retain the demand for PM Kisan to not allow fiscal slippage

Treading 'welfarism' path: BJP-backed state govts unveil populist schemes

Several BJP-backed state govts, over the past month, have unveiled a number of schemes targeting the poor, women, farmers, and students, following setback in the Lok Sabha polls

On Budget table: 100% MSP for oilseeds, pulses; Centre may tweak PM-AASHA

India's dependence on imports for meeting its domestic demand for edible oils has increased during the last few decades and roughly 60 percent of domestic consumption is met through imports

Agricultural input companies see demand surge as sowing gathers pace

Kharif plantation till July 5 over 14% higher than area covered during the same period last year

African swine flu in Kerala pigs won't spread to humans, says Centre

Govt also said that there is no vaccine available yet for this variant of swine flu

Good rainfall may ease potato, onion, and tomato prices, says Centre

Rabi onion production of 19.1 million tonnes enough to meet demand; 27.32 million tonnes of potatoes stored in cold storages this year

National policy on farmer producer organisations for cheaper loans

Suggests making Amul-like three-tier institutional architecture for FPOs

Wheat, pulses prices moderate after govt imposes stockholding limit

Pulses see sharper price moderation due to muted summer demand

Iffco to spend around Rs 80 cr on building model 'nano' villages

In these model villages or clusters, Iffco would undertake focused activities to encourage farmers to adopt nano products such as nano urea and diammonium phosphate

Monsoon covers entire India six days ahead of schedule, says IMD

June rainfall accounts for 15 per cent of the total precipitation of 87 cm recorded during the four-month monsoon season in the country

India likely to experience 'above-normal' rainfall in July, says IMD

A strong kharif output particularly that of pulses and oilseeds is likely to help the government in its fight against inflation

On the boil: Why are milk prices rising when the supply is healthy?

While private players had increased prices, cooperatives and state-supported enterprises had managed to maintain stable prices. Interestingly, dairies in southern India have reduced their retail rates

Record rains bring Delhi to its knees; traffic jams witnessed across city

City records second highest single day June rains since 1901

Kharif sowing makes a strong start on hopes of good rains this season

Good harvest will help tame food inflation

Farmer groups want CACP to declare MSP at 50% above C2 production cost

Presently, MSPs are fixed at 50 percent more than the A2+FL cost of production

Fisherfolk insurance premium fixed at Rs 80 under new converged scheme

From June 1, the government has converged two insurance schemes for fishermen to bring down the premium burden and also ease implementation issues

More than 50% marginal farmers reported losing crops due to extreme weather

The study suggested buffering of water in reservoirs, and the recharge of groundwater through check dams and watersheds for water in agriculture

Why Indians might find it difficult to cut down on their palm oil demand?

Price volatility may lead some companies to reduce palm oil consumption and seek alternatives, but its historically lower cost will likely keep it as the top choice for consumers

Centre imposes stock holding limit on wheat; says no shortage anywhere

The decision to re-impose the stock limit that ended in March 2024 was taken even though wheat production in FY24 is expected to be over 112 million tonnes

Budget Watch: Why Ashok Gulati thinks Budget 2024 may have a populist tinge

In an exclusive interview, eminent agriculture economist Ashok Gulati talks about expectations for agriculture from Union Budget 2024 to be presented in July 2024