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Govt should propose tax rate cut on fertilisers to GST Council: Parl panel

"The committee strongly recommend that the issue to further reduce GST on fertilisers may be placed before the GST Council at the earliest in the best interest of the farmers of our country," it added

Over 400,000 hectares brought under natural farming in 8 states: Govt

The Centre is promoting natural farming since 2019-20 through a sub-scheme, Bharatiya Prakritik Krishi Paddhati (BPKP), under Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana

Crop insurance claims worth Rs 2,761.10 cr pending under PMFBY till 2021-22

As per the data placed by the minister, about Rs 2,761.10 crore claims under the PMFBY were pending till 2021-22 crop year (July-June)

Centre aims zero stubble burning in current season: Agriculture Minister

To achieve this, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi governments presented their action plan and strategies for preventing paddy stubble burning at an inter-ministerial meeting on Thursday

SEA asks govt to reconsider decision to ban export of de-oiled rice bran

On July 28, the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issued a notification prohibiting the export of de-oiled rice bran till November

Technology boost set to spur agricultural production in Rajasthan

An agriculture department official said that, according to the proposal, around Rs 21 crore will be given as subsidy to the farmers to use improved technology

DGTF invites applications for allocation of wheat quota exports to Bhutan

It said the government has approved export of 14,184 tonne of wheat grain; 5,326 tonne of wheat flour (atta); 15,226 tonne of maida to Bhutan in 2023-24

India agri-based sector to get opportunities amid EU's deforestation norms

The government official said these regulations provide an opportunity for "our industry because our forest cover has increased, our reserve forest is strong and it is increasing

Farmers plant 23.7 million hectares rice so far as monsoon rains revive

Higher rice planting in India, the world's second biggest producer of the grain, will ease concerns about the lower output of the staple

ICAR bio-fertilisers to improve crop yields, promote organic farming

Implementation of bio-fertilisers can improve crop yields by 10% to 25% and reduce the reliance on costly chemical fertilisers by 20% to 25%

FCI stops rice supply for ethanol production amid concerns over crop

Move could hit petrol blending programme; many distilleries may face closure, say industry players

Crops sown in 53,000 hectares destroyed in recent floods in Haridwar

Crops sown in over 53,000 hectares in Laksar, Khanpur and Manglaur in Haridwar district of Uttarakhand have been destroyed in the recent floods, the state agriculture minister has said

Youth to survey farm areas and crops sown instead of patwaris in MP

Under this, a survey of sowing areas and crop types in the fields will be done by local youth instead of patwaris, the traditional authorities who maintain ownership records for a given area

Statsguru: India's agri output may outpace global growth over 10-yr period

The production of pulses in India is likely to rise by 45 per cent by 2032, compared to a 30 per cent global rise, suggested the OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2023-2032

Focus on research in animal husbandry, fisheries for overall growth: Tomar

The efforts have also been made to better productivity and production in agriculture, he said, adding that the focus has also been on improving the quality

MDA scheme to cut 9.6mn tons chemical fertiliser imports, says IBA

MDA Scheme will increase organic fertilisers production from Gobardhan Plants and will cut 9.6 million tonnes chemical fertiliser import and reap benefits worth Rs 11,000 cr, according to IBA

Soybean sown in 905,000 hectares in current kharif season, says SOPA

A leading association of soybean processors on Tuesday estimated that the crop has been sown in about 905,000 hectares in the country during the current kharif season

Tepid response: Govt likely to tweak open-market sale policy for rice

16 of 17 states wanted Centre to retain stocks; K'taka giving cash in lieu of rice

Rice prices set to rally further as weather threatens producers' yields

Rice is a staple for more than 3 billion people and nearly 90% of the water-intensive crop is produced in Asia, where the El Nino weather pattern usually brings lower rainfall

Govt revises crop residue management guidelines

The beneficiary or aggregator can be farmers, rural entrepreneurs, cooperative societies of farmers, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), and panchayats, agriculture ministry said