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FM Sitharaman announces Rs 65,000-crore fertiliser subsidy for farmers

An additional outlay of Rs 10,000 crore will be provided for PM Garib Kalyan Rozgar Yojana

Options trading: NCDEX looks to incentivise farmer-producer organisations

NCDEX will provide underwriting support for 5,000 tonnes of chana and mustard

Farmers to the rescue: India pins hope of economic revival on rural sector

The adverse impact of the world's strictest lockdown in March continues to haunt, but the hinterland is holding out hope

First launch since lockdown: PSLV-C49 with earth observation satellite

EOS-01 is an earth observation satellite intended for applications in agriculture, forestry and disaster management support

Coromandel International Q2 net up 17% at Rs 589 cr, income down 5%

Firm attributes better profit show to good monsoon and soil moisture, and govt's proactive steps in farm space

There's business in farming: How companies gain from agri sector reforms

The recent farm law changes unshackle farmers from restrictions on when, where, and to whom to sell. Here's a look at where companies can find investment opportunities in agriculture

Agritech firm Origo raises Rs 35 cr debt from Northern Arc Capital, others

Origo provides end-to-end agriculture supply-chain solutions such as procurement, storage, and financing

Banks can deploy on-tap TLTRO funds in agriculture, retail and MSMEs: RBI

Liquidity availed by banks under the scheme has to be deployed in corporate bonds, commercial paper and non-convertible debentures issued by the entities in specific sectors

The (food) grain of Punjab's own farm Bills

The MSP is declared for 23 crops. This means that farmers of other crops or those trying to diversify under contract farming would not have the MSP protection of the Bills

Over half the farmers not in favour of recently passed farm laws: Survey

The survey showed that around 60 per cent of the farmers want the MSP system to be made a mandatory law in India

Centre aims to protect farmers, refuses to slash import duty on chana

Some traders are demanding a reduction to 35-40 per cent to tide over any shortage of the commodity as the new crop will start hitting the market only around mid-February

Kharif foodgrains production likely to be 144 MT in 2020-21: Narendra Tomar

Foodgrains production is pegged at record 144.52 million tonnes in the 2020-21 kharif season notwithstanding Covid-19 crisis, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Friday.

Worst behind us; India's GDP growth to turn positive in Q4: Deepak Parekh

Parekh, the non-executive chairman of mortgage lender HDFC, said residential housing sales for this quarter have gone up by 34 per cent as people are buying ready-to-move-in apartments

Origo does first securitised agr-commodity transaction in capital markets

This transaction creates an alternative asset class through Agri-commodities

Congress-ruled states to introduce Bill in Assemblies to nullify agri laws

The draft bill is likely to help the party-ruled states negate the new farm laws and ensure that no farmer gets less than the minimum support price (MSP) for their produce

ITC's e-Choupal boosts farmers' income by 50% with direct sourcing

The e-Choupal ecosystem has so far reached out to four million farmers

First time in 60 years monsoon is above normal for two seasons in a row

North-West India remains the most parched part with 16% below normal rains

Agri, food processing sector to strengthen India-US ties: Arkansas governor

The "historic" relationship between US and India can be further be strengthened with increased cooperation in the agriculture and food processing sector, Arkansas State Governor Asa Hutchinson said

Collective bargaining for better deals could make contract farming tick

Experts say Act raises questions on provisions that should have been debated

Three-day 'rail roko' over farm bills hits freight, passenger operations

The Railways has cancelled at least 14 pairs of special trains running from the Ferozepur division from September 24 to 26 following the strike call