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Tea garden workers in north Bengal's Dooars, Terai to get 16% bonus

In the previous 2022-23 fiscal, the tea industry in north Bengal had settled for a bonus payout of 19 per cent

Climate-smart tea seed introduced to counter high-temperature impacts

Extreme heat is making a significant impact on tea plantations in Assam and north Bengal, the two largest tea-producing regions in the country

ICAR should focus on converting waste to wealth, urges Prez Murmu

Murmu also expressed her deep respect for the region, saying, "Visiting the land of tribal icon Birsa Munda feels like a pilgrimage to me."

Centre drops private participation in grain procurement from PM-AASHA

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to meet farmers' groups every Tuesday to hear grievances; expects higher kharif output despite surplus rains

Export bans to subsidies: WTO nations inquire about India's agri policies

Nations including the US, UK, Japan, and Canada have sought answers from India about its continued export bans and other agricultural policies at the World Trade Organization (WTO)

Subsidy on P&K fertilisers to raise farmers' income: Agri Minister Chouhan

Agriculture Minister Chouhan said PM-AASHA scheme will not only help in giving remunerative prices to farmers for their produce but will also control price volatility of essential commodities

Cabinet approves PM-AASHA scheme extension with Rs 35,000 cr outlay

Schemes under PM-AASHA aim to regulate price fluctuations to ensure fair prices for farmers. The Centre has also updated the policies under this scheme and added new components. Details here

Cabinet okays Rs 24,475 crore subsidy on P&K fertilisers for rabi season

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for rabi season 2024 (from October 2024 to March 2025) on P&K fertilizers

Traders demand stock release, say wheat curb insufficient to contain prices

But the curbs failed to bring down prices, which were trading at 28,416 rupees ($339.53) per metric ton in New Delhi, up from 24,000 rupees in April

Digital revolution to help arrest exodus of youth from farming: FAIFA

These schemes are likely to create new jobs, and the demand and creation of different skill sets will open more opportunities for the youth of rural India in the times to come, FAIFA said

Tracking the fields: Kharif acreage surpasses 5-year average, shows data

Sowing for most crops is complete, and the final harvest of some is either entering or about to enter the markets in the coming weeks, traders said

Govt implements many farmer-friendly policies in first 100 days: Amit Shah

Listing works initiated for the welfare of the farmers, he also said the Modi government has launched the agriculture fund to support startups and rural enterprises, driving agricultural innovation

Uttar Pradesh govt to acquire paddy worth Rs 16,000 cr this kharif season

The procurement is scheduled to commence from October 1 and continue till February 28, 2025, starting from Western UP and gradually covering the eastern part

Replacing rice crop could help recover groundwater lost since 2000: Study

The researchers proposed shifting from existing cropping habits by cutting down on cultivating rice as a potential solution for sustaining the fast-depleting resource

PM Modi lauds change in agri export policy, says will boost farmers income

On Friday, the government scrapped a $ 950 per tonne minimum export price (MEP) for basmati rice and removed a $ 550 per tonne MEP on onions

Onion prices rise in Lasalgaon wholesale market after scrapping of MEP

The Lasalgaon APMC is one of the biggest onion wholesale markets in the country

Govt's focus on increasing exports to ensure fair price to farmers: HM Shah

Shah also said that keeping the interests of farmers paramount, the government has taken three important decisions, including removing the minimum export price (MEP) of onions and Basmati rice

India leads with world's largest food-based safety net programs: MoS Agri

Minister of State Ram Nath Thakur made the remarks while representing India at G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting in Cuiab, Brazil on September 12-14, 2024

Custom duty hike on crude, refined oils to hugely benefit farmers

Decision to remove minimum export price and slashing of export duty on onion too would help farmers of the country

40% of kharif crops may suffer due to excessive rain in Rajasthan

Kookarkheda trader Ramavtar Khandelwal informed that among major kharif crops, guar is assuming a loss of 30 to 50 per cent and 40 to 50 per cent loss in Moong