Page 11 - Farmers Issues

States shouldn't charge more than 1% as mandi fee: NITI Aayog's Chand

Chand's comments come hours before the central government is slated to hold the fifth round of negotiations with farmers' unions to end the now weeklong blockade of Delhi.

Deepak Fertilisers, GSFC, GNFC: What charts indicate for fertiliser stocks

Chambal Fertilisers may rally towards Rs 240 if it sustains above Rs 200 levels.

Farmers' agitation hijacked by 'anti-national' forces: BJP leader

The BJP is ready to talk to farmers, but their agitation seems to have been "hijacked by anti-national" forces, the party's Uttarakhand unit said on Sunday.

Why Rajasthan Farm Act amendments may lack the teeth to help farmers

Rajasthan has amended The Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (promotion and facilitation) Act, 2020 to restore what it calls 'the safeguards for the farmers of the state' as under state's APMC Act

Punjab Assembly clears farm Bills to negate Centre's latest laws

Proposes three-year jail for forcing farmers to sell wheat and paddy below MSP

Farm laws issue: SAD says will initiate national pro-farmer front

Akali Dal prez Sukhbir Singh Badal said that his party would take the lead to form a "national pro-farmer front" of regional parties against the three pieces of farm legislation passed by Parliament

Opposition creating fear among farmers over new farm Bills: Jitendra Singh

The minister said the contract agreement with the farmers is to get the fixed price.

Deepak Fertilisers, GSFC: Will Farm Bills passage boost fertiliser stocks?

Here's how fertiliser sector stocks look on the charts and what should be your trading strategy

States opt out, farmers' enrolment drops as PMFBY enters a new phase

From imposing penalties on insurance companies and states that delay claim payment to farmers, to making the scheme voluntary for farmers, PMFBY has seen many twists and turns since inception

Kharif sowing: Labour shortage in Punjab, abundance in UP amid Covid-19

The first of a two-part series looks at the problems cultivators are facing during the pandemic

India coronavirus dispatch: Experts for staggered public transport timing

From stepping into the domain of healthcare, to the return of international cricket, and how doing science will change in India after Covid-19 - read these and more in today's India dispatch

Most farmer-trader disputes may not go to the SDM level: Sanjay Agarwal

In both the ordinances, there are stringent provisions of recovery and penalty on the traders if they are at a fault, Sanjay Agarwal says

Streamline logistics of perishables further to boost farmers' returns: CII

Access to credit remains a challenge for food processors while tractor makers face liquidity crunch

Highlights: Food, housing, jobs for poor in FM's new measures for lockdown

Migrant workers, small farmers and street vendors get attention in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's new announcements.

Panic movement of migrant labour must not be encouraged: Ramesh Chand

Food prices in real terms will rise significantly this year helping growers, says NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand

Govt's second stimulus likely this week, may keep industry waiting

Small businesses, farmers, women, poor, migrant workers to benefit from latest measures for political messaging.

A fifth of Indian farmers may not get seed, fertiliser supplies this kharif

Labour shortages, transportation issues impede the movement from manufacturer to distributor and retailer

Don't chase numbers

FPOs will work well only if constraints are removed

Gujarat claims locust attack under control, assures compensation to farmers

Swarms in about 3,526 hectares of 5,000 hectares under control; farmers burn tyres or dry straw, play loud music and beat steel plates, and use large fans to destroy or drive away the pests

Gujarat govt to compensate farmers affected by locust swarm attack

The state government on Friday said locusts in around 25% of affected area have been killed through pesticide spraying