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Any subsidy given to farm sector must directly reach farmers: V-P Dhankhar

The V-P was delivering his address as chief guest at the inaugural event of Amrut Mahotsav and Alumni Meet of College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences in Dharwad

Centre procures record 1.37 mn tonnes of soybean under MSP scheme

The procurement, undertaken to protect farmers from falling prices, has surpassed all previous records, with the last highest procurement being 19,483 tonnes in 2018-19

Kashmir's saffron farmers experiment indoor cultivation amid climate change

Experts say rising temperatures and erratic rainfall pose a risk to saffron production, which has dropped from 8 metric tons in the financial year 2010-11 to 2.6 metric tons in 2023-24

Price fluctuations, export standards key hurdles for turmeric mkt: Report

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal formally launches National Turmeric Board

Wheat sowing up 1.38% to 32 million hectare in 2024-25 rabi season

According to the data, pulses' acreage remained flat at 139.81 lakh hectare as on January 14, compared to 139.11 lakh hectare in the year-ago period

Looking to double turmeric production to 2 million in 5 years: Piyush Goyal

The leading export markets for Indian turmeric are Bangladesh, UAE, USA and Malaysia

Centre to review agriculture situation every week: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Review to include crop condition, pest infestation, and weather conditions to give best value to farmers

Farmers' stir: Leaders of key farmers' groups to put up a united front

SKM, KMM and SKM (Non-Political) hold joint meeting

Centre extends soyabean procurement deadline in Maharashtra, Raj to Jan 31

The government has also permitted additional procurement of 25,000 tonnes from Telangana, which has already reached its initial target of 59,508 tonnes

Chhattisgarh govt grapples to achieve its paddy procurement target

The state government has set up 2,058 cooperative societies and 2,739 paddy procurement centres where farmers can sell their yield

Statsguru: Are consumers paying exorbitant price for farm products?

While one may take various commodities to gauge the additional prices consumers pay over wholesale rates, here we have assessed seven commodities

Govt plans framework for weather advisory units for farmers shut last year

An official source told PTI that the Earth Sciences Ministry has also written to the Prime Minister's Office about the importance of reviving DAMUs and also voiced concerns related to their closure

Budget likely to raise KCC credit limit from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh

Launched in 1998, Kisan Credit Card scheme had over 74 million accounts, with outstanding credit of Rs 8.9 trillion as of June 30, 2023

We aim to boost organic product exports to Rs 20,000 cr in 3 years: Goyal

He said this while releasing the eighth edition of National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) with new regulations aimed at enhancing clarity and transparency in organic product standards

Govt working on no interest warehousing for farmers, says Chouhan

He said the agriculture ministry has approached the Finance Minister to enable farmers to get paid on the basis of warehouse receipts

Natural farming to be adopted in all farms under agriculture dept: CM Sukhu

Chairing a review meeting of the Agriculture department here, he said that one lakh families would be linked with natural farming in the coming year, according to a statement issued here

India's rice stocks hit record high, wheat reserves continue to deplete

India's rice exports have gained momentum after New Delhi removed most curbs in September and October

Niti Aayog seeks balance between govt and corporate debt markets: Bery

The government think tank will also examine the possible impact of any moves which may be aimed at deepening the corporate debt market, its vice chairman Suman Bery said at an event here

Govt sets wheat procurement target at 30 MT for 2025-26 rabi season

The lower procurement target comes despite the Agriculture Ministry aiming for a record wheat production of 115 million tonnes in the 2024-25 crop year (July-June)

Reforms needed in ICAR for better outcomes, says PM's principal secy

P K Mishra, principal secretary in the PMO, said India needed to accelerate hybrid tech adoption in pulses, and oilseeds to overcome production deficits