Page 31 - Agriculture

Centre to launch revised standards for organic agricultural products

India's export of organic products is regulated under the NPOP, which has been in effect since 2001 and is administered by the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Centre extends additional subsidy on DAP, costing up to Rs 3,850 crore

Chouhan says NCEL enters into agreement with Indonesia to supply 1 million tonnes of non-basmati white rice

Govt's 1st decision in 2025 for farmers: PM Modi on crop insurance schemes

He said that the Cabinet's decision on extending the one-time special package on Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) will help farmers by ensuring the fertiliser at affordable prices

Agri, allied sector to grow 3.5-4% in FY25: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

The projected growth represents a substantial increase from the previous fiscal year's agricultural growth rate of 1.4 per cent

Agritech sector to create 60-80K new jobs in next 5 years: TeamLease CSO

These job opportunities are more in agriculture-intensive states like Maharashtra, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh, he stated

Govt hikes crop insurance scheme allocation, subsidy for DAP fertiliser

Also, Rs 824.77 crore fund has been created to foster innovation and technology in the agriculture sector

1.25 lakh hectares of rubber plantation done under project INROAD

The share of Northeast in India's area under natural rubber plantation before the launch of the INROAD project was 23 per cent

Defunct PACS to wind up in 15 days after property transfer: Centre's SOP

The SOP was shared with all state Registrars of Cooperative Societies, with advice to modify it suitably and adopt

Drop in nano-urea sales has fertiliser companies holding their breath

Nano urea sales dropped by a steep 43.2 per cent in FY24 from the previous year, despite production capacity rising by almost 59 per cent in that period

ICAR, governing body members in bitter war of words over key appointments

With the current Director General of ICAR set to retire in February 2025, Badaravada described the transition as a "golden chance" to reform the organisation

Foodgrain output to scale new peak in 2025 as farm sector eyes 4% growth

Agriculture Ministry's initial projections paint an optimistic picture, with kharif (summer) foodgrain production estimated at a record 164.7 million tonnes for the 2024-25 crop year ending June 2025

Much-delayed winter rains likely to benefit standing rabi crops: Experts

The rains, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), were fairly widespread and extended right up to north-west and central India

MP cabinet approves solarisation of all rural feeders to cut subsidy burden

The solar-powered 11 KV feeders will provide last-mile electricity supply to farms, effectively making it free for farmers

Cotton growers' body seeks Rs 500 cr for drip irrigation in rainfed areas

The association's president, Atul Ganatra said that around 67 per cent of India's cotton is produced in rain-fed areas

Govt launches 10k agri cooperatives, aims for 200k target in 5 yrs: Shah

In the second phase, NABARD will create 45,000 M-PACS, NDDB will establish 46,000 dairy cooperatives and NFDB 5,500 fishery cooperatives. State governments will form about 25,000 new cooperatives

Wheat acreage matches normal area, raising hopes of regular harvest

With the weather expected to turn cold in north India and a forecast of mild showers, it should augur well for the standing crop

Centre to launch toll-free farmer helpline in 2025 to address grievances

To cater to the linguistic diversity of the farming community, the helpline will support grievance registration in 22 official languages

Nano urea demand pegged at 2.36 mn bottles for rabi season; max in UP

The country currently has six operational nano urea plants with a combined annual capacity of 27.22 crore bottles

Sugar production to hit by weather, export prospects dwindle: Isma

The production could fall to around 27 million metric tons from the last year's 32 million tons and below annual consumption of more than 29 million tons, said India head of a global trade house

Haryana govt notifies procurement of 24 crops at minimum support price

The state cabinet of the previous government, which was also headed by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, already approved the proposal of buying 10 additional crops at MSP