Page 17 - Agriculture Sector

Kharif sowing: Farmers hope monsoon will help make up for lockdown losses

The final of a two-part series looks at how farmers are hoping a good monsoon will help make up for lockdown disruptions and losses

Kharif sowing: Labour shortage in Punjab, abundance in UP amid Covid-19

The first of a two-part series looks at the problems cultivators are facing during the pandemic

Foodgrain stocks top 100 million tonnes, triggering calls for liquidation

The massive build-up could also pose a grave storage challenge as the monsoon keeps advancing.

Can MGNREGA, farming sustain recent bump in rural employment post-lockdown?

While rural India has shown a faster drop in unemployment rates than urban after the lockdown, experts say there is limit to which agriculture and MGNREGA can absorb labour

Farmers tap into agritech start-ups to overcome pandemic-induced woes

Apart from helping the cultivator sell his produce at a time when the markets are under lockdown, these start-ups are also using AI and IoT to help him get better yields and employ efficient sowing te

After helping ITC cut costs, now e-Choupal model set for an upgrade

Depending on who and where, the e-Choupal model has resulted in higher farmer incomes, anywhere between 70 per cent and 300 per cent

Covid-19 crisis: Indian economy's road to recovery still has long way to go

Agriculture was expected to be the only silver lining in the economy in the current financial year

M&M: Rural demand, normal monsoons and higher MSP to support volumes

Capital allocation, urban volumes, new regime key factors to be seen

India Inc waits for dust to settle before firming up farm strategies

The final of a two-part series looks at why investment is unlikely to be forthcoming until industry sees the new ground reality

Monsoon rains spread over a third of India, says weather office

The rains are critical for farming, which makes up about 15% of Asia's third-biggest economy at a size of nearly $2 trillion, since about 55% of arable land in the south Asian nation is rain fed.

States fear losing revenue once agriculture market reforms kick in

The first of a two-part series looks at why states such as Punjab, which depend on taxes levied on mandi transactions, are disgruntled

PMFAI opposes govt idea to ban 27 pesticides fearing biz loss of Rs 6K cr

The total market size of Indian pesticides industry is around Rs 40,000 crore, of which around Rs 18,000 crore is domestic sales

Govt promulgates ordinances on inter-state agri trade, contract farming

However, both of Ordinances give unbridled power to the lower bureaucracy in times of dispute between farmers and buyers that can be companies in case of the Contract agreement.

Covid-19: Experts seek income support, cash transfer for those affected

NIPFP's Rathin Roy said that providing income support and preventing wealth disruptions is a necessary requirement in the current situation.

Tamil Nadu govt amends APMC Act to allow farmers to sell produce freely

This will open up the avenues for farmers to sell their produce at e-commerce and modern markets such as Amazon, BigBasket for a better price

Adverse weather conditions, lockdown to hit output of Rabi crops: Report

The production of cereals, pulses and oilseeds is estimated to decline by 1.95 per cent, 2.22 per cent and 13.48 per cent, respectively, in 2019-20 compared to last year, according to the report.

Reviving the farm economy

The return of migrant workers to their villages offers an opportunity to give agribusiness a leg-up

Agriculture, mining saved Indian economy in FY20; manufacturing bites

The farm sector is expected to perform well in FY21 as well.

Locusts may not overwhelm, but India can't let guard down: FAO expert

Central and northern states aren't ideal breeding grounds and South India might not see any attack; Rajasthan will be under threat for next few months

Farm sector grows by 5.9% in Q4 of 2019-20; future uncertain due to Covid

As the data relates to pre-Covid lockdown period it does not reflect the real picture of distress which unfolded from April onwards in the sector