Page 6 - Farm Crisis
Farm bills: BJD issues whip to its MPs telling them to remain present in RS
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has issued a whip to its Rajya Sabha members directing them to remain present in the House on Sunday
Two steps forward, one step back
Farm policy reflects a lack of clarity about the future of agriculture
 "Two steps forward, one step back")
Bharat to India Inc's rescue: Green shoots in villages lead demand recharge
A major indicator of farm mood is manifest in tractor sales for the month of May
 "Bharat to India Inc's rescue: Green shoots in villages lead demand recharge")
Locusts put 10 UP districts on high alert; may hit summer moong crop in MP
Locust attacks in 12 countries have damaged crops over millions of hectares since 2019. African and West Asian nations have been battling swarms since December
 "Locusts put 10 UP districts on high alert; may hit summer moong crop in MP")
Farmers to give declaration to banks to opt out of 'PMFBY' scheme
Farmers with loan dues will need to give a simple declaration to their bank branch seven days before the final date for enrolment under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) to opt out of the scheme, the government has said.The cut-off date for enrolment is July 31 for the kharif season and December 31 for rabi.The clarification has been issued after last month's decision to make PMFBY voluntary for loanee farmers as well. For non-loanee farmers, the scheme has been optional since the beginning. Senior officials said banks have been directed to maintain a record of the declarations given by farmers, so that no premium is deducted after someone has opted to move out of the scheme. The Centre has also urged banks to conduct an awareness drive among loanee farmers to persuade they remain with the scheme. Also, to try and ensure the current beneficiaries of schemes such as PM-KISAN, Jan-Dhan, etc, remain in the PMFBY.Last month, a little more than three years after it was launched .
 "Farmers to give declaration to banks to opt out of 'PMFBY' scheme")
Tackling the locust menace
Effective monitoring for timely warning and prompt large-scale control operations, preferably through aerial spraying, seems imperative for good results
Long on ideas
Budget falls short on farm reforms execution
 "Long on ideas")
Budget proposes 11% hike in farm credit to Rs 15 trillion for FY21
The government also proposed promoting 'one product one district' for better marketing and export of horticulture crops.
 "Budget proposes 11% hike in farm credit to Rs 15 trillion for FY21")
These villages have no water beneath the ground, and no hope in sight
The concluding part of a three-part series looks at recharge efforts in a Haryana village even as some farmers in Rajasthan neither have water nor hope
 "These villages have no water beneath the ground, and no hope in sight")
Fadnavis announces immediate release of first batch of farmer compensation
Fadnavis also directed various measures for farm laborers including food securityFadnavis also directed various measures for farm laborers including food security
 "Fadnavis announces immediate release of first batch of farmer compensation")
New solutions for Indian farming
The use of digital platforms can transform delivery mechanisms for agriculturists, reducing costs and turning their vocation into a potentially remunerative one
 "New solutions for Indian farming")
Farmer distress may come back to haunt BJP in Haryana elections
Tillers cite cap on per acre produce, low MSP, lack of support
 "Farmer distress may come back to haunt BJP in Haryana elections")
The govt may make PM's crop insurance scheme voluntary and that may kill it
The proposal to make PMFBY voluntary was part of the Bharatiya Janata Party's 2019 election manifesto. Why is the government proposing to jettison the scheme?
 "The govt may make PM's crop insurance scheme voluntary and that may kill it")
Farm price challenge
New govt has to tackle this urgently
 "Farm price challenge")
