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Agriculture ministry signs 5 MoUs to promote digital tech in farm sector

Agriculture Ministry signed five MoUs with CISCO, Ninjacart, Jio Platforms, ITC and NCDEX e-Markets to conduct pilot projects for promotion of digital tech and other best practices in farm sector

Samyukt Kisan Morcha calls for 'Bharat Bandh' on September 25

The SKM said the move is aimed at further strengthening and expanding the farmers' agitation which began in November last year

Retail inflation for farm, rural workers rise marginally in July

Retail inflation for farm workers and rural labourers rise marginally to 3.92 per cent and 4.09 per cent in July, as compared to the previous month

Farming needs post-harvest revolution; govt working on research: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said there is a need for a "post-harvest revolution" in the farm sector, which has been witnessing an increase in production

Farmers to submit memorandums to Governors against farm laws today

The farmers will take out a tractor rally on Saturday in the national capital and will submit memorandums to Governors across the country against the three farm laws.

Kim says North Korea's food situation is 'getting tense' due to typhoons

'Agricultural sector failed to fulfill its grain production plan,' reclusive leader says before a committee.

Three reasons why farm sector growth may be nearing its LPA in FY22

Farm Sector Growth: Swift progress of southwest monsoon, sharp surge in govt procurement and general uptrend in commodity prices this year could deliver better numbers

Mahindra lines up Rs 17,000 cr to steer growth over next three years

Mahindra & Mahindra is planning to deploy Rs 17,000 crore over the next three years, including capex on new models and investments in group companies besides its auto and farm sector businesses, a top company official said on Friday. The company plans to launch total 23 models in passenger vehicles segment and light commercial vehicles (LCV) category by 2026 and 37 models in the farm equipment vertical under its Project K2 by 2024-25. Addressing reporters in a virtual earnings call conference, Mahindra Group Managing Director and CEO Anish Shah said out of the Rs 17,000 crore planned to be deployed in the next three years, capital expenditure is at Rs 12,000 crore. It includes Rs 6,000 crore for conventional automotive, Rs 3,000 crore for electric vehicles (EVs) totalling Rs 9,000 crore for the automotive sector. While for the farm equipment sector, capex is at Rs 3,000 crore, he added. "So a total capex of Rs 12,000 crore (in three years). The remaining Rs 5,000 crore is ...

Retail inflation for farm, rural workers eases marginally in April

Retail inflation for farm workers and rural labourers in April eased marginally to 2.66 per cent and 2.94 per cent, respectively, mainly due to lower prices of certain food items

Slow growth in allied activities drags farm sector growth, say experts

Second advance estimates peg GVA in agri and allied activities to grow 3% in current fiscal year

Focused approach

Targeting specific products will help the agri sector

GDP data: Farm sector maintains strong growth; full year might see a blip

While several sectors returned to growth in Q3 , agriculture was all along different. GVA in last fiscal year at constant prices was 4.3 per cent.

Will soon visit Gujarat to mobilise support for farmers' protest: Tikait

Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday said he will soon be visiting Gujarat to drum up support for the movement against the Centre's contentious farm laws.

SC notice to Centre on plea seeking implementation of new farm laws

The Supreme Court Tuesday sought response from the Centre on a plea by a firm seeking implementation of the controversial new farm laws and its inclusion

Foreigners without knowledge of farm laws have no right to comment: Thakur

Union minister Anurag Singh Thakur on Thursday said that people without full knowledge of the new farm laws have no right to comment on them.

Farm laws a 'fire' which would lead to losses: BKU Prez Naresh Tikait

Bharatiya Kisan Union national president Naresh Tikait has termed farm laws a "fire" (aag) which would lead to losses and has urged the Centre to repeal them. A video of Tikait speaking to reporters in Muzaffarnagar was shared on social media on Sunday. In the video, he said, "Repeal this bill, this is a fire. This is a fire which will lead to many losses. (iss bill ko dabaa do, yeh aag hai, yeh bahut nuksaan ki aag hai). If the laws are repealed then the government does not stand to lose anything. The bills have put on hold for one-and-half years. Accept your fault, and hold talks." Tikait also said, "In this government, Rajnath (Singh) jee is being humiliated (Rajnath jee ki tauheen ho rahi hai iss sarkaar mein). There is nothing in the control of our MPs, they are feeling afraid, and their sympathy is with the farmers.

15th FC may recommend farm export incentives for states in Budget session

The final report is expected to be tabled in Parliament during the Budget session that begins on Friday.

Bengal becomes sixth state to pass resolution against new farm laws

The West Bengal on Thursday became the sixth state to pass a resolution against the three contentious farm laws enacted by the Centre

Focus on extending Covid help, invest in infra: IMF's Gita Gopinath

Says agri laws have potential to increase farmers' income

Agri minister Tomar asks ICAR to make farm sector more job-oriented

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday asked ICAR to make the farm sector more employment-oriented with the help of New Education Policy (NEP).