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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

Locust attack badly-timed serious infestation: Environment min official

Soumitra Dasgupta, Inspector General, Wildlife, Ministry of Environment said it is the desert locust which has attacked India in huge numbers and may lead to crop losses.

Defence reforms: Indian manufacturers looking to ride the opportunity

FM Nirmala Sitharaman had announced a series of measures to boost investments in India's defence and aerospace sector last week as part of the tranche 4 of the Rs 20 trillion economic stimulus

Existing APMC laws restrict trade, competition: Ramesh Chand of NITI Aayog

He says that the APMC system did not evolve with changes in time and requirement

Poor, farm sector likely to be FM Nirmala Sitharaman's next focus

Some of the sectors which have been worst affected by the pandemic and the lockdown include hospitality, tourism, aviation, logistics, e-commerce, automobiles, manufacturing and others

Sonia launches Nyay scheme in C'garh, says farmers will become self-reliant

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi also lauded the Chhattisgarh government for launching the scheme at a time when the poor and farmers were facing hardships due to the coronavirus

Covid-19 crisis: Slippages may jump to Rs 5.5 trillion, says India Ratings

Credit costs could touch Rs 2.7 trillion

Rs 1-trn fund, bee keeping: FM Sitharaman's 11 steps to help farmers

Government sets up Rs 1 trillion Agri-Infrastructure Fund, which will focus on short-term crop loan and investment in long-term agriculture infra

A 'Jai Kisan' stimulus: FM Sitharaman pushes long-sought agri reforms

The Centre will have to wait for Parliament's monsoon session or bring in Ordinances

Sitharaman brings farm sector reforms, to deregulate onion, potato prices

Stock limits will be imposed only under exceptional circumstances like national calamities and famine, said the FM

Fresh worries for agrochemical majors as govt mulls ban on 27 chemicals

Net impact would depend on final list of chemicals to be banned and companies' move to diversify portfolio

Stimulus 2.0: Reforms good, implementation a challenge, say food firms

The reason is the "well-oiled system" that exists right now, preventing farmers from approaching buyers directly.

All 9 Steps FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced in second tranche

Listen to the podcast to know about all the nine measures Finance Minister announced today

Centre may extend lockdown beyond May 17 with easier norms for business

PM assures resumption of more economic activities; zone identification may be left to states