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Staring down Covid, agri among few sectors to grow in FY21 in arid economy

Agriculture is the only sector expected to clock a positive growth in 2020-21 as per the estimates released by MoSPI

Agriculture firms' stocks steady as farmers protest against contested laws

Stocks of agro-chemicals, fertilisers, and edible oils companies are slowing down as farmers continue their weeks-long protests in Delhi

India Inc has always played a role in agriculture, albeit a limited one

Innumerable committees have recommended reforming the regulated markets much before 2003, when the first model APMC Act was framed to do precisely that in the country

Temasek fund backs India startup bringing AI technology to farms

India's agritech space is abloom, with dozens of startups sprouting up in the last few years to disrupt dated farming practices

Odisha sanctions 12 new projects worth Rs 73 crore for agriculture sector

The Odisha government on Thursday sanctioned 12 new projects worth Rs 7,295.25 lakh under Remunerative Approach for Agriculture and Allied sector Rejuvenation.

Protesting farmers agree to govt proposal for talks on December 30

Protesting farmer unions Monday agreed "in-principle" to a government proposal of holding the next round of talks on the new agricultural laws on December 30

BJP, Opp target each other as stir against agri laws enters second month

The government had earlier objected to the raising of issues not related to the three farm laws.

Stop defaming farmers, hold talks on ways to repeal: Badal to Centre

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Friday said the Centre should stop defaming farmers and hold talks with them on ways to repeal its contentious agriculture laws.

PM Modi defends farm laws, offers talks based on 'facts and logic'

Opposition parties pushing political agenda by opposing new farm laws, says Prime Minister at virtual event

Noise around farm laws: Are we really reading the provision correctly?

While unregulated trade is definitely not healthy for India, a close reading of the legislation, with its accompanying provisions, seems to point towards something different

Procurement: A much-used tool to further the interests of political parties

One govt after another has been reaching out to the farmer just ahead of crucial polls, offering remunerative prices for his crops in a bid to score electoral victories

Benefits, drawbacks of the 3 farm laws at the heart of farmers' protests

With no sign of any agreement between the government and farmers even after the fifth round of talks, farmers are sticking to their major point - that the three "anti-farmer" laws passed be repealed

The solution to farmers' grievance lies not on farms but in factories

If fewer hands were employed on the farms, incomes per head would rise for those who stay engaged in agriculture. Farmers would then not worry about assured product prices, writes T N Ninan.

Centre says it's open to suggestions on farm Acts, but won't repeal them

The comments came a day before more than 30 farmers' groups are scheduled to meet Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and Food Minister Piyush Goyal

The pain points that India's burgeoning farm exports don't reveal

Seen at $17.68 bn in April-Sept, the export performance is set to surpass all expectations. Yet, the poor show by buffalo meat and plantation crops tell a different story

Fertiliser subsidy: Experts say structural reforms in the offing

These could include direct cash transfer, encouraging rational use of fertilisers

Agri reforms will link farmers directly to market, send middlemen out: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the agriculture reforms introduced by the government will connect farmers directly to the market and "send middlemen out of the system"

How different are farm Bills of three Congress-ruled states from Centre's?

While Rajasthan and Punjab bills are quite similar in their tone and tenor, the Chhattisgarh bill is vastly different.

Govt provides Rs 670-crore support to RRBs to meet regulatory capital

In a bid to strengthen capital base, the union government has provided Rs 670 crore to Regional Rural Banks considering their importance in agriculture finance during these difficult times

Agri reforms a move in the right direction, says HUL MD Sanjiv Mehta

If these reforms were implemented appropriately, Mehta noted that rural areas could continue growing over the long term.