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86% of Jharkhand's paddy cultivation land unused due to scanty rainfall

Jharkhand has registered a 47 per rainfall deficit till July 26, officials said

Kharif sowing up 2.3% at 81.18 million hectares from last year, shows data

Kharif sowing of all crops is over in almost 74 per cent of the normal area, which is the average area covered in the last five years

MSP legal guarantee issue rocks Rajya Sabha; Cong-led Oppn stages protest

Rajya Sabha Chairman Dhankhar tried to diffuse the situation, saying the minister had given a detailed reply and if the members were not satisfied, they should use available avenues to seek answers

Govt provided Rs 37,000 cr fertiliser subsidy till July 22: Minister Patel

In the previous financial year, the subsidy has gone down to Rs 195,420.51 crore from Rs 254,798.9 crore in 2022-23

Govt to buy all masur, urad, tur dal produced by farmers: Agri minister

Placing cabinet note of previous Cong government, Chauhan said it refused to accept suggestions of Swaminathan Commission saying mechanical linkage between MSP, cost of production would distort market

Decoded: What is Agristack system? How will it benefit agriculture sector?

In her Union Budget speech, Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Agristack DPI while adding that it will bring over six crore farmers under the formal land registry system

'Trust deficit between govt, farmers': SC proposes panel for talks

A three-judge bench headed by Justice Surya Kant said there is a need for a 'neutral umpire' who can inspire confidence between farmers and the government

Govt allows sale of excess tobacco produced by registered growers in Andhra

The decision has been taken due to 'Michaung' cyclonic rains during Dec 3-5, 2023, that resulted in an additional expenditure incurred by farmers towards replantation/gap filling in the main field

Farm sector hails forward looking budget, Tikait calls it 'empty-handed'

Tikait expressed concern over providing funds for the private sector in agri-research in the name of climate change, letting foreign lobby groups and big corporations push their agenda

Union Budget 2024: Govt slashes food, fertiliser, and fuel subsidy bill

Budget Estimate for food subsidy pegged at Rs 2.05 trillion, 3.34% lower than Revised Estimate for FY24

Multiple policies at various levels hurting farmers' income: Eco Survey

Suggests use of 'agri-stack' for better targeting of fertiliser subsidies

Farmers to burn BJP's effigies on Aug 1, hold tractor marches on Aug 15

A joint statement issued by Samyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and KMM said farmers will march to district headquarters across the country and burn effigies of the ruling BJP on August 1

Timely onset of monsoon leads to speedy kharif crop sowing in Rajasthan

Rajasthan is the top-most producer of guar with around 70% share in the country's total production of the crop

CEA Nageswaran bats for re-orientation of farm policies despite subsidies

In the preface to the Economic Survey 2023-24, Nageswaran noted that while the government provides substantial support to farmers through subsidies, there is room for improvement

AFFI demands 100% duty on import of apples to 'save local farmers'

Tarigami said the convention passed a resolution in which it was demanded that a 50 per cent of the retail price is paid as minimum procurement price

Tomato prices soar to Rs 100 per kg in Delhi markets after rains hit supply

According to the data compiled by the Department of Consumer Affairs, retail prices of tomatoes in Delhi are ruling at Rs 93 per kg on Saturday, July 20

Kharif sowing over in 64% of normal area till July 19, shows data

Normal area is the average area for the last five years

Budget for agri research needs to be doubled to widen impact: Paper

Eminent agriculture economist Ashok Gulati is the chief editor of the bulletin which comprises of chapters written by various experts

Govt proposes to include moisture measurements in cereal grains, oilseeds

The draft rules pertaining to moisture meters were made available for public feedback on May 30, 2024, inviting comments from all stakeholders, by the end of June 2024

Govt plans to ease rice export curbs as stocks surge to record level

New Delhi is expected to lower the basmati rice's minimum export price (MEP) to $800-$850 a metric ton, down from $950 a ton, to boost shipments