Page 21 - Agriculture Sector

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

Govt plans to set up dedicated platform to promote agriculture start-ups

Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium Managing Director Neelkamal Darbari said the role of agri startups comes at the pre-harvest stage

Fadnavis asks govt to ease insurance norms for rain-hit Maharashtra farmers

Fadnavis met Amit Shah in New Delhi and discussed the issue of farmers suffering losses due to untimely showers in various parts of the state in the last few weeks.

Of farm loans and waivers: Are they helping the Indian farmer?

In this podcast, Business Standard's farm editor helps us understand RBI's report on agri credit review

Misuse of agriculture credit

RBI report provides damning evidence

Reforming agriculture

Farming needs to be made profitable

Tepid credit offtake, dipping tractor sales hint at farm sector slowdown

Delayed monsoon arrival in parts of the country compounds farmers' woes; overall kharif sowing down by 12%

PDS and the decline of farming

Education and the consequent rise in aspirations has also resulted in many veering away from agriculture

Govt buys 29.26 mn tonnes wheat, set to achieve target of helping farmers

According to FCI, it has procured 29.26 mn tonnes of wheat from farmers at an MSP of Rs 1840 per quintal

Outlook for India-focused agri input firms worsens post monsoon forecast

After a weak rabi season and high inventories impacting March quarter, below normal monsoon means the June quarter too will be weak

India's agriculture growth seen slipping to 2.7% versus 5% in FY18

The country had produced 284.83 million tonne in the 2017-18 crop year

Centre for dedicated power feeders for farm but not all states on board

The issue had so far not been pushed with much enthusiasm, for reasons ranging from it being more capital-intensive, to power supply for farms being mostly free or subsidised

Modi govt's 144% hike in agri spend not enough to quell India's farm unrest

The farming community is still struggling to cover the cost of cultivation leave aside make any income or profits

Pest attacks to deliver sales boost to agri input companies in FY19

However, there are some headwinds in terms of lower rabi acreage which has stoked fears of a marginal drop in sales during the remianing part of the current financial year