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Coronavirus outbreak: A 21-day lockdown may have cost India Rs 8 trillion

The sectors that have been most impacted are transport, hospitality, and real estate

It is imperative for us to rise above partisan interests: Sonia Gandhi

Following is Sonia Gandhi's letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Agriculture ministry raises daily purchase limit of oilseeds, pulses

Increases daily limit to 40 quintals per farmer a day, from earlier 25 quintals

Shipment of foodgrain, flour, and pulses grow 148% in first week of FY21

Except for foodgrain, flour and pulses, transport of all other commodities showed negative growth

Hurdles remain despite coronavirus lockdown exemption for farming

Challenges remain on the ground. Curfew passes are also difficult to obtain from DMs, collectors

Farm-to-fork logistics on the edge as Covid-19 disrupts supply chain

Shops selling fertiliser and seeds are closed, clouding even the prospect of sowing short-duration summer crops

What the Rs 1.7 trn economic stimulus package has in store for India's poor

Here are the finer points of this relief measure

Winter crop harvest under the weather after thunder, hailstorm forecast

GVA for agriculture and allied activities in 2019-20 is projected to rise at 11.3% at current prices and 3.7% at constant prices

Some improvement in agriculture, but clear recovery not in sight yet

A few data points show improvement, but their sustainability, and recovery in other major economic indicators is vital

Growth triggers still missing in Nirmala Sitharaman's second Budget

Companies which stand to gain the most are rural focused players, gas utilities, building material makers and logistics firms.

Govt provides 30% higher budget allocation to agriculture for FY21

Maximum of Rs 75,000 crore has been allocated for the government's flagship scheme PM-Kisan for the 2020-21 fiscal

Budget 2020 gives the agri sector the much needed push

This year's budget announcement to promote organic fertilizers and rationalising the use of chemical fertilizers further augments efforts towards promoting ZBNF

India for elimination of trade-distorting subsidies on agriculture in WTO

On the World Trade Organization's (WTO) appellate body for dispute settlement, he said early restoration of the full strength of the body will help in realising the objectives of the WTO

A wish list for agriculture

What should the government do?

Centre has so far disbursed Rs 36,000 cr to farmers under PM-KISAN scheme

Under the scheme, the government is providing Rs 6,000 annually in three equal installments to 14 crore farmers

Rural distress: Untimely rains hit summer crops, delay winter sowing

The recent wet spell is also forcing farmers to delay sowing winter crops, placing a further drag on the rural economy at a time when India's economic growth has slumped to a six-year low

Reduce cost, restore profitability

It is imperative to reorient fertiliser policies to facilitate development of innovative and situation-specific products

Explained: Why fertiliser stood out in September core sector data

Production growth hit an eight-month high of 5.4%

Govt spend fails to lift rural economy, indicators point towards a crisis

As most indicators from rural India point towards a crisis, the latest GVA for agri shows a rather contrasting picture

Why strong monsoon rains are not necessarily good news for Indian farmers

While crops in the ground have been damaged by the monsoon, the rains have replenished reservoirs and ground water reserves, which augurs well for India's rural economy in 2020