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Liquidity crunch likely to hit farm gate level procurement by FPOs

Experts say banks are still hesitant to lend to producers as there is no collateral

Corn farmers in 5 states reap benefits from farm interventions: Corteva

Corteva Agriscience on Tuesday claimed that its farm intervention in five states, like Maharashtra and Karnataka, helped smallholding farmers growing corn reap benefits

Govt asks agro-chemicals industry to come out with new molecules

The govt asked the agro-chemicals industry to come out with new molecules of global standards for farmers' benefit, while an industry body pitched for stable policy, regulations to boost the sector

Farm reforms will help turn farmers into entrepreneurs: Narendra Modi

Narendra Modi said his government's 'historic' farm reforms will create opportunities to take farmers to entrepreneurship and added his regime is focused on increasing their income

AAP creating confusion by blaming farmers for pollution in Delhi: Congress

Delhi Congress took a swipe at AAP-led Delhi government for creating confusion among people and blaming farmers for the severe air pollution

Chhattisgarh CM promises law to offset impact of farm sector reforms

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel said his government will hold a special assembly session and pass a law to ensure that farmers in the state are not affected by the new farm laws of the Centre

Rajasthan govt may hold assembly session to discuss new farm laws

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday hinted at holding a session of the assembly soon to discuss the new farm laws

New agri laws will encourage youths to opt for career in farming: Jitendra

Union minister Jitendra Singh Friday said the new farm-related reforms effected by the Centre will benefit young agricultural entrepreneurs and encourage them to opt for a career in farming

Govt to soon launch one-stop-shop for agriculture data: Agri Min official

Govt will soon launch a common data infrastructure of all farmers along with land record details for better reach of various farm schemes, Agriculture Ministry official Ashish Kumar Bhutani said

Punjab CM directs procurement agencies to pay pending dues of farmers

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has directed all procurement agencies to pay pending payments of farmers against the already procured grain within 24 hours

Farmers planted Kharif crops at record high, says Agriculture Ministry

Maximum procurement has happened in Punjab where 7,82,685 MT paddy has already been procured from the farmers through APMC system as against 24,452 MT procured last year

Latest farm reforms may light up Cargill's expansion plans in India

For companies like Cargill, the legal framework brings stability, creating an environment for infrastructure investment

Govt ensured higher crop procurement during Covid pandemic: Jitendra Singh

Jitendra Singh said the government ensured higher crop procurement during Covid-19 pandemic, which is an indication of the sensitivity with which the govt is committed to respond to farmers' needs

Rahul taking out yatra in support of middlemen not farmers: Smriti Irani

BJP leader and Union minister Smriti Irani said Rahul Gandhi was taking out his yatras not for farmers but in support of "middlemen who looted the country"

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says won't back down on farm laws issue

Give me free press and institutions which are free, this government will not last for long, Rahul Gandhi said

Chhattisgarh: Agri university develops soil-testing kit for farmers

The Raipur-based Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya has developed a portable soil testing kit, which will help farmers determine nutritional content of soil on their land, an official said

Only middlemen, not farmers, in Punjab against farm laws: Union Minister

It is only agents or middlemen in agricultural marketyards in Punjab who are agitating against the new farm laws as they tend to lose crores of rupees as commission, not farmers, G Kishan Reddy said

Rs 1,000 cr paid to 41,084 farmers for procurement of paddy on MSP: Centre

The central government on Sunday said that over Rs 1,000 crore has been paid to 41,084 farmers for procurement of paddy on Minimum Support Price

Rahul vows to scrap farm laws if elected, alleges govt of ruining farmers

"Their target is to end the MSP and food procurement system. They know the day that happens, farmers of Punjab and Haryana will be finished," he said

Being a farmer, I can say farm Acts are farmer-friendly: MP CM Chouhan

Farmers are guaranteed to be paid within a maximum period of three days, says CM Chouhan