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Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan farmers to exchange ideas to boost agriculture

50 farmers from Chhattisgarh will be sent on a study tour to Jaipur where they will also attend the agri-tech fair

Agri Min demands Rs 11,000 cr more to settle crop insurance claims

This year's Budget allocation was Rs 5,500 crore for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana

Smart farming: The future of agriculture in the connected world

IoT, combined with big data, provides farmers with a wealth of information that they can use to maximise productivity and maintain the quality of food in the supply chain, says Robert Le Busque

Agri sector may grow 4%: CRISIL

GDP growth to rise to 7.9% in FY17

Last year's farm output clouded by data

Govt explanation is, farm output managed to remain in positive territory largely because of improved performance in the animal husbandry, livestock and dairy industries

Rajasthan convenes global meet to promote state agriculture

The event aims to empower farmers economically and double their incomes by 2022

Subramaniam pulses panel to supplement CACP on prices

CACP, with its mandate to decide MSPs of 27 crops cant' give individual attention to all; Subramanium panel will step in here

Study: Custom hiring can push farm automation

The finding is part of a joint report by YES Bank with the German Asia-Pacific Business Association

Govt pitches for farm mechanisation to boost farmers income

Agri Minister Radha Mohan Singh said farm mechanisation will bring down cost of cultivation by 25% and raise production by 20%

Over 100 Noble laureates slam Greenpeace for opposing GMOs

Scientists claimed that organisations opposed to modern plant breeding, with Greenpeace at their lead, have misrepresented risks, benefits, and impacts of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)

Rising tomato price raises demand for tomato puree, ketchup: Survey

According to the Assocham survey, the local grocers have also increased stock of tomato puree/ketchup as people have curtailed the use of tomato

Slow start to kharif sowing in Gujarat

Area under kharif down 80% y-o-y due to delayed monsoons, water scarcity

Monsanto and Remington forms JV for sorghum

Monsanto will contribute its global sorghum breeding business to the JV, while Remington will make contribution in cash ($ 110.5 million)

UPL buys 26% stake in Weather Risk Management Services

Through this collaboration, UPL will provide farm services, precision farming solutions and other value added services to farmers

Andhra Pradesh partners with NRDC to develop agribusiness sector

Two sides will collaborate to develop smart platform networks to create enabling ecosystem for accelerated growth of agribusiness in the state

We want to promote shift of agri labourers to other sectors: Ramesh Chand

Agrarian distress began after reforms started in 1991, when focus shifted to manufacturing and services sector, says Prof Ramesh Chand of NITI Aayog

TERI and IFFCO Kisan Sanchar to partner for improving farmer livelihood

The partnership will provide bio-based products such as pesticides and fertilisers, and create awareness about efficient use of natural resources among farmers

Govt bullish on farm sector growth on hopes of good monsoon

India's agriculture growth had averaged just 0.5% in the first two-years of Modi govt due to back-to-back droughts

Govt bullish on farm sector growth on hopes of good monsoon

Due to two consecutive drought years, the country's agriculture growth remained at 1.2% in 2015-16

Future of agriculture in India: Is the nation ready?

We need much more than budget allocations and good rainfall to make agriculture sustainable. We need a broader vision and long term policy approaches, says Rajesh Aggarwal