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Paddy acreage deficit goes down from 15% to 6% in a span of 14 days

The saving grace is that unlike wheat, rice stocks in the central pool are much higher than required

As farmers return to Delhi, here is what they are protesting about

Apart from unemployment, the withdrawal of the Electrical Reform Bill and implementation of the minimum support price (MSP) on commercial crops were among the major demands of the farmers

Rains, pests force world's top cotton producer India to import supplies

This confluence of extreme weather events brought on by climate change has sent cotton prices soaring by as much as 30%

Eight months after rolling back farm laws, Centre sets up MSP panel

Representatives of agriculture universities and institutions have also been included in the panel. Joint secretary (crops) in the Ministry of Agriculture will be the member secretary in the panel

Govt unearths leakages of Rs 100 crore in urea usage in two months

Per year, about 1-1.2 million tonnes of urea meant for farming gets diverted towards industrial use, say officials

After wheat, India now curbs the export of wheat flour and related products

The Centre has made it mandatory for all exporters to seek prior permission from the inter-ministerial committee on wheat export before undertaking any outbound shipment

Centre planning export houses exclusively for cooperatives: Amit Shah

Cooperative model of development is best suited for the country, says union minister

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

Buy paddy only from small and marginal farmers, says CACP report

Report also suggests that farmers should grow more oilseeds and pulses

Fertiliser prices likely to come down as India secures supplies till Dec

Fertiliser demand usually peaks between April and June for the kharif harvest; between October and December for the rabi sowing season

Early kharif sowing shows healthy progress; rice, pulses area up

The actual pick-up in sowing will happen once the monsoon becomes active over Central and Western India

Centre warns of CBI, EoW action against post-dated wheat export LCs

Action against complicit banks also on the anvil

We should export water to Gulf in exchange for fuel: Goa agri minister

If Arabs can charge us for petrol extracted from under the earth, let us do the same with water which we can source by blocking rainwater: Goa's Agriculture Minister Ravi Naik

Over 5.5 lakh farmers mobilised under central scheme for FPOs: Govt

More than 5.87 lakh farmers have been mobilised under the 'Formation & Promotion of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs)' scheme launched in February 2020 with equity contribution by farmer members amounting to Rs 36.82 crore, the Centre announced on Thursday.

Focus on quality of agricultural produce to get good price, says Tomar

Ensuring the better quality of the agricultural products has always been the main concern of the prime minister, the agriculture minister said

Agri Ministry ready with new Rs 2,500 cr plan to boost natural farming

The proposed new scheme on natural farming will soon be placed before the Cabinet for approval, the official said

No plan to reintroduce three repealed farm laws in future: Agri Min in RS

Replying to a written question, he said 'the subject of compensation etc. to the families of the deceased farmers in the farmers movement is with the concerned state government.'

Cabinet increases copra MSP for 2022 season, assures 50% profit margin

The MSP for milling copra has been increased to Rs 10,590 per quintal from Rs 10,335 in 2021, and that for ball copra has been raised to Rs 11,000 per quintal from Rs 10,600

Govt to sell up to 25% stake in National Seeds Corp; seeks advisors for IPO

Govt is also looking to appoint up to two merchant bankers who would have handled OFS of at least Rs 1,000 crore, and an IPO of Rs 500 crore in the past three years

Govt ready to talk to farmers but not on repeal of laws, says Tomar

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday said the government was ready to talk to the agitating farmers "even if they come at midnight", but not about their demand to repeal the three new laws which are the bone of contention. Thousands of farmers are camping on Delhi's borders since last November, seeking withdrawal of the new agriculture laws. The government is always ready to talk to any farmers' union, I will welcome them even if they come at midnight," the Union minister told reporters here. The government is ready for talks anytime but not on the repeal of the laws," he said. To a question about vaccination against COVID-19, Tomar said vaccines would be available in enough quantity in August. On Congress leader Digvijaya Singh's reported statement that his party would reconsider the abrogation of provisions of Article 370 if it came to power, Tomar said the entire country is against the restoration of Article 370. "Digvijaya Singh's statement would make t