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What is a digital AgriStack and why Indian farmers are opposed to it

The government's plan to develop a stack of technologies for agriculture will be based on old and inaccurate land records, excluding many who need to access agricultural services and welfare schemes

Agri-tech firm Samunnati's gross transactions cross Rs 10,000 crore

50% of the GTV came during the past 18 months. Samunnati said its vision is to make markets work for smallholder farmers and make agri value chains operate at a higher equilibrium

Record foodgrains production likely in 2022 despite pandemic blues

India achieved record foodgrains production this year but the withdrawal of three agri-reform laws and spike in cooking oil prices cast a shadow on the country's resilient agriculture sector

Agriculture needs a booster dose

The cure for the farm sector's ills lies primarily in making agriculture remunerative

What is Minimum Support Price, or MSP?

After Centre made a U-turn on agriculture laws, farmers hailed the government's decision to look into their demand to legalise Minimum Support Price or MSP. But what exactly is MSP? Let's understand

Centre bans futures trade in seven agri commodities including soy complex

Crude palm oil clocked an average volume of around Rs 200 crore daily on the Multi Commodity Exchange

Pre-budget consultation: Agri experts for MSP based on realistic cost

Ministers of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary and Bhagwat Karad held the first pre-Budget consultations with representatives of agriculture and agro processing industry through virtual mode

Good quality seeds can boost agricultural production by 15-20%: IISS

The world needs to produce seeds as per market demand and by keeping in mind the effects of climate change," Sanjay Kumar said

'Ghar wapsi' for Tikait, supporters from Delhi border after 383 days

The 'ghar wapsi' was marked with celebratory atmosphere at Ghazipur border

PM says zero budget natural farming should become mass movement

Zero budget natural farming reduces the cost of agriculture by relying on traditional field-based technologies which lead to improved soil health

PM Modi to address farmers on natural farming on December 16

Efforts are underway to promote and support initiatives leading to sustainability of the system, cost reduction, market access and better value realization to farmers

Committee on MSP to be set up 'very soon in near future': Agri Secy

Agriculture Secretary Sanjay Agrawal said on Monday that the committee will be formed soon

Farm Act aftermath: Kant says Centre bent on more reforms across sectors

Says basic philosophy of this govt is that wealth is created by private sector so things must be made easy for them; govt must act as a facilitator and catalyst

Farmer agitation: Centre issues 'formal letter' agreeing farmers' demands

Farmer leaders said they will again meet on January 15 to see if the government has fulfilled their demands

Solar-based lift irrigation to be implemented across Jharkhand: Agri secy

Renewable energy based lift irrigation schemes will prove to be a game-changer for the agriculture sector in Jharkhand

Agri Infra fund: Govt disburses Rs 2,071 cr loan for 4,000 projects so far

A total of 8,488 projects have been sanctioned under the scheme so far with a loan amount of Rs 6,098 crore

Agritech startup AgroStar raises $70 million from investors for expansion

Agritech startup AgroStar has raised USD 70 million (around Rs 527 crore) from Evolvence, Schroders Capital, Hero Enterprise and UK's development finance institution CDC to expand its business

India's agricultural, processed food products exports increase by 13%: Govt

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry said India's exports of agricultural and processed food products have witnessed an increase of more than 13% in the first eight months of the current fiscal

Assessing the case for a legal MSP

Greater clarity on its precise connotation could help resolve the continuing standoff between the government and farmers

NHAI suffers toll loss of Rs 2,731 crore due to farmers protest

Replying to a written question in the Rajya Sabha, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said the protest started affecting toll collection from October 2020