Page 19 - Agriculture Sector

PM Modi, Sitharaman to meet today to finalise second stimulus package

Friday's meeting follows a wide range of deliberations held within the government and with eminent experts.

In pics: Agriculture activity picks up amid coronavirus lockdown crisis

Farming operations are exempted from the lockdown restrictions

Selective opening not enough

Govt's silence on economic package is surprising

India agriculture output lone bright spot in an economy set to shrink

Farm sector growth will top 3 per cent in the year started April 1, Ramesh Chand, an adviser to PM Narendra Modi, said in an interview.

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

Hurdles remain despite coronavirus lockdown exemption for farming

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

A question of answers

Book review of All the Wrong Turns: Perspectives on the Indian Economy

Dangers of shifting agriculture

Permanent farming is the only solution

Don't chase numbers

FPOs will work well only if constraints are removed

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

Agritech platform Clover raises $5.5 mn from investors including Omnivore

The company said in a statement that it has raised this amount in Series A funding from Omnivore alongside existing investors Accel and Mayfield

Agri sector faces issues in implementation of policy reforms: Niti Aayog

The states should be encouraged to play an active role in the overall growth of the agriculture sector, said NITI Aayog member

Fashion stylist Prasad Bidapa's take on the best and worst things in Budget

It is likely that this Budget will help farmers in particular as it offers good incentives for the agriculture sector

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

Economic Survey: New firm creation higher in services sector than mfg, agri

The survey also said that there is a need to invest in ramping up India's statistical infrastructure. It also said that India has made impressive improvements in several social development indicators

Budget 2020 wishlist: Here are the key challenges for agriculture sector

Need improvement in fishing gear, infra for deep sea fishing, collection, storage and traceability of harvest, and processing of aqua produce

Grapes exports up 21% during Apr-Oct; untimely rains may lead to crop loss

Domestic consumers may have to pay higher prices due to crop damage

Unseasonal rains damage paddy worth over Rs 8,000 cr in Chhattisgarh

The huge stocks of paddy that the farmers had maintained for selling were reportedly damaged following heavy rains in the state the past three days

Plug the gaps

Govt must address the glaring deficiencies of the Seed Bill