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Wholesale-retail inflation gap the widest in vegetables and pulses

As a result, though consumers might have been paying more for these crops, farmers have gained little

Retail prices of tomatoes, onions, potatoes rise due to supply disruptions

This could be result of continued supply-side disruptions, say experts

Govt may launch mobile app to record off-mandi transactions under new Bill

Govt says no change in MSP; introduces three bills to replace farm ordinances

Why sugar farmers remain under the stress of mounting payment dues

Cost-price mismatch is only part of the story; lack of working capital for mills and delay in release of subsidy add to the strain in the entire system

Farmers' stir in Punjab, Haryana: Of politics and fear of losing MSP

The All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee has planned a nationwide protest on September 14

Start-up loans of up to Rs 50 cr under priority sector as RBI revises norms

Advances to weaker section now 12% of credit for scheduled banks and SFBs, rule doesn't apply to foreign lenders with under 20 branches. RRBs already have to lend 15% to weaker sector

Bt brinjal approval rekindles debate on inadequate protocols and rules

Expert says experience shows that lot of illegal spread that happens during field trials gets into the food chain

66% year-on-year spike in household demand for MGNREGA work in August

This, despite a 24% month-on-month drop, indicating scheme's continuing importance in providing livelihood to rural casual labourers during Covid-19 crisis

Agriculture clocks growth rate of 3.4% in Q1 despite GDP contraction

GVA at current prices at 5.7%, down from 8.6% YoY

India's area under kharif crops hits all-time high of over 108 mn hectares

Government confident of bumper harvest; could cool down inflation but experts say excess rains, pest attach could play spoilsport in some crops

Store or share? Dairies look for best options to dispose of surplus milk

Distributing surplus milk through the PDS mechanism for the poor and vulnerable is one suggestion.

Twists and turns in MP-Punjab Basmati row, with little signs of an end

The issue is sensitive for the MP chief minister, especially in the light of the coming bypolls in the state's farming zone

MP soybean output might drop 10-12% due to pest attack: Processors Body

Though farmers and agriculture dept officials taken pest control measures, it will be very difficult to revive the crop in those parts where the stem fly has already entered the shoot

Livelihood mission of 2014 has a few pointers for urban job scheme

Between 2014-15 and October 31, 2019, over 460,000 SHGs have been formed under the scheme; 461,994 beneficiaries have been assisted in setting up micro-enterprises for self-employment

Kharif sowing completed in over 95% of normal area, shows data

Acreage under rice, moong, ragi, groundnut, soybean, and nigerseed has seen the maximum increase

India's low per capita income worrying, needs to be looked at: Sitharaman

Addressing a talk on India - Today and Tomorrow, the finance minister said that dependency on agriculture in the post-pandemic world is one of India's strengths.

Those without ration card find it hard to access Centre's free grain scheme

Just one in four non-ration card holders in rural India got any kind of food support from the government, a recent survey showed

In agarbatti business, unbranded players smell success in lockdowns

Market leader Cycle Pure plans to overcome shutdowns, coronavirus scare by bumping up online presence

People happy with govt's Covid-19 pandemic battle, but retail lags

The Retailers Business Survey, conducted in July by the Retailers Association of India (RAI), shows the fourth-largest global market is still seeing 63 per cent contraction in offtake

Hungry, with no money, yet rural India backs Modi govt in Covid war: Study

74% rural Indians satisfied with govt's setps fight pandemic, 78% happy with measures taken by their state govt, says Lokniti-CSDS study