Page 17 - Agriculture Sector

Doubling priority lending for renewables to help only small installations

Industry players say cap is inadequate to meet funding requirements of planned mega projects

Small positive growth can't be ruled out despite Covid lockdown: Rangarajan

Noting that the lockdown has put a brake on the economy, the paper suggested that the need to kick start the economy and move it forward has become urgent

Copious rains seed hope of bumper harvest: CRISIL's DRIP Index

Agriculture should be the saving grace for the beleaguered Indian economy this year

Bt brinjal approval rekindles debate on inadequate protocols and rules

Expert says experience shows that lot of illegal spread that happens during field trials gets into the food chain

India pins hopes on farms to boost a troubled economy. It may not be enough

The optimism about the sector has been fueled by timely rains, a good monsoon and an increase in the crop area. But here's a look at the risks that may curb growth going forward

India ready to sign limited trade deal with US anytime, says Piyush Goyal

The US has signed a mini trade deal with the European Union, but it is yet to respond to India's request

Agriculture clocks growth rate of 3.4% in Q1 despite GDP contraction

GVA at current prices at 5.7%, down from 8.6% YoY

GDP data: No surprises here; need different policy measures to stem the rot

The only sector to show growth is agriculture, while the government sector disappointed with public admin de-growing by 10.3 per cent

Farm sector sees spike in private investment after reforms: Agri secy

The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Ordinance, 2020 was brought in to legalise contract farming

Bank credit grows 5.52% to Rs 102.2 trn in fortnight ended Aug 14: RBI data

Credit to the services sector continued to grow at a robust, albeit decelerated, rate at 10.7 per cent in June 2020 vis-a-vis 13 per cent in June 2019

Agri sector silver lining for FY21 amid economic slowdown: NABARD chief

Chintala said one of the prescriptions for lifting the economy out of a slowdown was to put in place a strategy that leverages its latent strength

States assure Centre of utilising Rs 1 trn agri fund for farmers' welfare

States have assured the Centre that they will utilise the Rs 1 trillion agriculture infrastructure fund to create post-harvesting and other facilities at village level for the benefit of farmers

RBI flags concerns over climate change impact on India's farm outlook

Consistent with models of climate change, the number of dry days as well as days with extremely high levels of rainfall have increased in India

States opt out, farmers' enrolment drops as PMFBY enters a new phase

From imposing penalties on insurance companies and states that delay claim payment to farmers, to making the scheme voluntary for farmers, PMFBY has seen many twists and turns since inception

CRISIL DRIP: Normal rainfall continues, barring in 3 states and for 3 crops

Rajasthan, MP and Odisha in the stress zone

Impact investors switch focus to agriculture, health and education

47% of the $10.7 bn invested between 2010 & 2019 has come in last two years

Healthy, well-spread rainfall raises hope amid Covid-19: CRISIL DRIP

But DRIP scores show some stress for three states and three crops

Agri infrastructure fund to create jobs, develop rural economy: Amit Shah

Shah said many unprecedented steps have been taken to double the income of farmers and for the development of the agriculture sector

Centre releases Rs 553 crore to states for agricultural mechanization

The Centre has released Rs 553 crore to states under a scheme to promote mechanization in the agriculture sector. The Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) was launched in April 2014 with an aim to have inclusive growth of farm mechanization to boost productivity. "In the year 2020-21, budget of Rs 1,033 crore has been provided for the scheme, out of which Rs 553 crore has been released to state governments," an official statement said. Agricultural mechanization helps in increasing production through timely farm operations and cut in operations by ensuring better management of inputs. Mechanization also enhances the productivity of natural resources and reduces drudgery associated with various farm operations. The agriculture ministry pointed out that paddy straw burning is one of the major problems in the northern region of the country causing pollution. With an objective of moving away farmers of this region from the practice of crop residue burning, the scheme of C

Tweak FCI's procurement strategies to boost rice exports: Expert panel

Rice is among the biggest agriculture exports from India along with buffalo meat and cotton