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Centre wants to create framework for PPP in farm sector: Agriculture Secy

Manoj Sinha said work on the framework is ongoing, private players are encouraged to share their inputs

What is soil health card scheme? Check eligibility, cost and challenges

Under SHC scheme, a soil health card contains soil health indicators and descriptive concepts based on farmers' knowledge of local natural resources and practical experience

India's farm sector clocks 4.1% growth in Q4 of FY22, shows data

Any growth between 3.5 and 4 per cent for the farm sector is considered above the long-term trend line

Farm segment-driven demand outlook remains strong for Balkrishna Industries

Raw material/freight costs will however weigh on its near term margins

Agri ministry to start campaign to highlight farm sector achievements

More than 1 crore farmers and stakeholders are expected to participate in the campaign through direct (offline) and virtual (online) medium across the country

Repeal of 3 farm laws a setback for doubling farmers' income: Niti member

Farm sector growth to be around 3% in FY22; can improve in FY23 if monsoon, other conditions are favourable: Niti member Ramesh Chand

Farm sector projected to grow at 2.6% in Q3FY22, down from 4.1% a year ago

This is despite a bumper kharif harvest, and is largely due to the effect of a higher base

Lower allocation

Budget for rural India may need to be revisited

Unprecedented provisions made for farm sector development in Budget: Tomar

Welcoming the Budget 2022, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Tuesday said unprecedented provisions have been made for the overall development of the farm sector.

Industry, agri startups welcome Budget's focus on strengthening farm sector

The industry welcomed the Budget's focus on the agriculture sector, including developing infrastructure and expanding the role of technology.

Farm sector set to grow at 3.9% in FY22: First advance estimates

The gross value added (GVA) in agriculture and allied activities in FY22 is slightly higher than the long-term average for the sector which is 3-4 per cent

Best of BS Opinion: The limits of MSP, Covid-19 pandemic news, and more

Here are the best of BS Opinion pieces of the day

The limits of MSP

Farm sector needs intervention at multiple levels

Use of drones in farm sector can generate 50 lakh jobs: Nitin Gadkari

Gadkari said he has discussed with his two cabinet colleagues the need to draft a policy on using the drone technology in the farm sector

RSS still waits for BJP to execute 2020 Vijayadashami message on farm laws

In the 2020 speech, Bhagwat called for farm policies that were propelled by "swa"(self)

SKM reiterates demand for fair probe into lynching at Singhu border

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha reiterated its demand on Wednesday

Go against the grain: Open markets fetched lower prices than MSP

Analysis of 2019 study shows clear decline in the dominance of APMCs and rise of local traders in agricultural marketing

Non-farm activities need a big push to boost rural incomes, say experts

Incomes from crop production have dropped while wages have become the mainstay for rural households, experts say

Kundli-Singhu blockade: Haryana govt forms panel to talk to farmers

The Haryana government on Wednesday formed a high-powered committee to talk to farmers for removing the National Highway-44 blockade at the Kundli-Singhu border due to the farmers' sit-in there

Punjab CM accuses Harsimrat of involvement in imposition of farm laws

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh accused SAD MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal of involvement in imposition of Centre's farm laws while saying her party could have averted the crisis when it was part of Union govt