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IFFCO Kisan Sanchar setting up 17 FPOs in Guj in tie-up with NABARD, NCDC

Fertiliser major IFFCO's arm IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Ltd is setting up 17 Farmer Producer Organisation (FPOs) in Gujarat in association with NABARD and NCDC.

Take up our demands in Parliament before anything: Samyukt Kisan Morcha

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha said that it will press the opposition parties to ensure that the farmers' demands on the three new agri laws and MSP are addressed in Parliament before any other business

Rs 11,141 crore paid to wheat farmers as MSP in UP in 20-21: Govt

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has said that the government has paid Rs 11,141.28 crore to the farmers as MSP in Uttar Pradesh as the state records highest ever procurement of wheat. It said, 58 per cent more wheat was procured in rabi marketing season (RMS) 2021-22 in Uttar Pradesh as compared to RMS 2020-21.

Farmers' hard work made agri, allied sectors resilient to Covid: Tomar

The agriculture and allied sectors remained strong during the pandemic, registering a growth of 3.5 per cent in 2020-21

Villages should not be seen as mere 'factories supplying food': VP Naidu

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said that providing better prices for agricultural produce and timely, affordable credit to farmers is crucial to sustaining agriculture in the country

Cabinet nod to APMCs availing finance from Rs 1 trn agri-infra fund: Tomar

APMC mandis will now be eligible to avail financial support from the Rs 1 lakh crore Agriculture Infrastructure Fund to expand the regulated markets' capacity and provide better facilities to farmers

Centre shouldn't put conditions to resume talks with farmers: Tikait

Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday said the Centre should not put conditions if it wants to resume talks with the protesting farmers.

Special drive launched to bring more farmers under PM crop cover scheme

In a major farmer outreach, the government on Thursday launched a special drive to enrol more cultivators under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)

Tech to drive $30-35 bn in e-sales, farm inputs by 2025: Report

With an increasing investors' interest for the agri-tech and agri-ecosystem sectors, a report has estimated that over USD 30-35 billion of the value pool will be created across agricultural value chain by 2025. The Indian agricultural sector is at the cusp of a disruption based on technology, regulation, investment and stakeholder, and estimates indicate that approximately USD 30-35 billion of the value pool will be created in agri-logistics, offtake and agri-input delivery by 2025, according to global consultancy Bain & Company's "Indian Agriculture: Ripe for Disruption" report. "We are at a key moment when we can leapfrog from the traditional methods to a new, technology-friendly way of growing, processing and selling food. The traditional form of agriculture will be disrupted and overhauled over time, and USD 30-35 billion value will be created in new value pools across the agricultural value chain, over the next few years," Bain & Company, India, partner and leader of the .

Anticipating march by farmers, Delhi police ups security at border points

The Delhi Police on Saturday tightened security arrangements across borders of the national capital in view of the anticipated protest march by farmers, officials said

Explained: How sugar sector shrugged off its bitter cyclical nature

Data shows that in the 10-year period from 2010-11 to 2020-21, India's annual sugar production exceeded domestic consumption in all the years, except 2016-17

Is KCR govt working for or against farmers, asks Telangana BJP Kisan Morcha

BJP Kisan Morcha of Telangana on Tuesday said it has decided to submit a representation to every district collector in the state, regarding the problems faced by farmers in the state

Now, Rashtra Manch to invite leaders from the Congress to next meet

Samajwadi Party leader Ghanshyam Tiwari told Business Standard that a 'decision' not to invite the Congress party to the meeting was just a "rumour"

PM has done more for farmers than what was done in past 70 years: Nadda

BJP president J P Nadda Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has done more for the interest of farmers than what was done in the past 70 years. He also said people spreading myths that the minimum support price would be withdrawn should note that this time record procurement has been made on wheat and paddy. This, Nadda said, has benefitted crores of farmers, according to a statement. He made these remarks at a meeting of BJP Kisan Morcha office bearers here. Seeking to double the income of farmers and save them from the clutches of middlemen, Modi brought the three farms laws, Nadda asserted. He said schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, Soil Health Card Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Credit Scheme, neem coated urea have directly benefitted the farmers. Under the Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, an amount of more than Rs 1.36 lakh crore has been transferred to the accounts of over 10 crore farmers, he noted. During the coronavirus pandemic, more than Rs 60,000

Farmers block highway in Ambala, force Haryana minister to skip meeting

Farmers protesting against the three agri laws, which were enacted last year, blocked a highway here on Monday, forcing a Haryana minister to skip a scheduled meeting in the city

With low water requirement, two rice varieties find fresh takers in Punjab

PR-121 and PR-126 encourage growers with short duration of harvest and low water requirement

Cabinet nod for additional fertiliser subsidy worth Rs 14,775 crore

The move will also help in providing relief to the farmers amid the pandemic

Covid-19 calls for a new agriculture

The pandemic underscores the need to redefine our relationship with nature

Farmers across India suffering due to Centre's indifference: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said farmers across the country are suffering due to the Centre's indifference, and vowed to fight for the welfare of the "very backbone" of society. Banerjee also said the day marked the 10th year of the Singur Land Rehabilitation and Development Bill that was passed in the assembly after a "long struggle". "Today, it pains me that across the nation our farmer brethren are suffering owing to the indifference of the Centre. Together, we shall continue our fight to ensure the well-being of the very backbone of our society. Upholding their rights remains a top priority," the CM tweeted. "On this day, 10 years back, the Singur Land Rehabilitation and Development Bill 2011 was passed in the WB assembly after a long & difficult struggle. We unitedly fought for the rights of our farmers & addressed their grievances, bringing in positive change in their lives," she added. The Trinamool Congress supremo has been raising .

T'gana farmers to get Rs 7,509 cr investment support from June 15

Telangana government will provide Rs 7,509 crore as investment support to over 63 lakh farmers for cultivation during Kharif season under Rythu Bandhu scheme.