Page 14 - Agriculture

PM Modi to transfer ₹20,500 cr to accounts of 9.7 cr farmers in Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh alone will see more than 23 mn farmers receive ₹4,600 crore, including Rs 48 crore to 221,000 farmers in Varanasi

India's sugar output seen rising 18% to 34.9 mn tonnes in 2025-26: Isma

About 5 million tonnes of sugar can be diverted next season for ethanol production compared with 3.5 million tonnes in the current season, he said

Chhattisgarh to get APEDA regional office in Raipur for agri-exports

The regional office will facilitate direct exports of fruits, vegetables, rice, GI-tagged products, millets, and other agri-commodities to international markets

Why are paddy and maize acreages seeing a big jump this kharif?

Better prices above MSP, coupled with demand from ethanol producers for their fuel-blending programme, are pushing the popularity of maize

Govt nod now must for traders buying farm produce from Maharashtra farmers

The decision taken by the cabinet also stated that taking a licence from the marketing committee or director of the marketing department will be mandatory for buying agriculture products

Tenant farmers can access Fasal Bima if authorised by landowners: Govt

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan says tenant farmers can now access Fasal Bima and MSP schemes if authorised by landowners, marking a policy shift

Kharif sowing hits 75% of target, but pulses and cotton lag behind

Owing to deluge of cheap imports, the area under pulses is down

Surprised that PESA implementation not completed yet: Parliamentary panel

It also urged the ministry to conduct training at district and village level, organise awareness programmes for tribal communities and set up a system to monitor the progress

Kharif sowing in Rajasthan on track to meet agriculture dept's target

In Rajasthan, the main crops grown during the monsoon season include pearl millet (bajra), moong, moth, groundnut, soybean, cotton, and guar (cluster beans)

NPAs in agriculture sector stay high amid loan-saturation concerns

The stress reflects growing concern over loan saturation, with some PSBs reporting lower single-digit year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth

New national policy on cooperatives calls for apex bank for the sector

India has over 800,000 cooperative societies, comprising around 200,000 cooperatives and 600,000 non-credit cooperatives

West Bengal leads with 3,127 cases of spurious fertilisers in 5 years

Recent data reveals that West Bengal recorded the highest number of spurious fertiliser cases, followed by Haryana, Odisha, and Punjab, as the government vows strict action

No need for wheat open market sale as supplies comfortable: Food Secretary

The edible oil companies should promptly pass on the benefits of reduced import duties to the consumers, says Food Minister Prahland Joshi

No wheat open market sale as supplies ample, prices stable: Food secy

India sold about 3 million tonne of wheat under OMSS during 2024-25 fiscal year ended March, compared with about 10.1 million tonne in 2023-24

House panel expresses concern over 30% staff gaps in Krishi Vigyan Kendras

KVKs are the frontline of agriculture extension and are run by a plethora of organisations, starting from state agriculture universities (SAUs) to even social organisations and state governments

Govt imports nearly 1 million tonnes of DAP in Apr-Jun, shows Govt data

As per the data, India imported 289,000 tonnes of DAP in April, 236,000 tonnes in May and 449,000 tonnes in June

Centre approves price deficiency payment scheme for AP's Totapuri mangoes

The proposal was approved following Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and key NDA ally Chandrababu Naidu writing to Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to intervene

Kharif sowing completed in 65% of area as monsoon remains vigorous

India Meteorological Department (IMD) data showed that rainfall from July 10-16 were almost 31 per cent above normal in North-West India

Indian exporters optimistic as Bangladesh plans to import 9 lakh tonne rice

Bangladesh's early import plan reflects "precautionary steps ahead of possible floods during the Amon season", the stakeholders said

India's millet standards win praise at global food safety meeting

India chairs the millet standards initiative alongside Mali, Nigeria and Senegal as co-chairs, with terms of reference finalised at an April cereals committee session