Stimulus a giant step forward in helping farm sector attain global primacy
It is important to sustain the momentum being built on key reforms for India to become a global powerhouse in agriculture and for farmers income to rise in sync with the rest of the economy
View ArticleReform 4.0 package promises a better tomorrow for the sectors in focus
The measures announced should be viewed as beneficial, where they seek to bring in more private investment in mining, coal, airports, social infra and power by removing existing constraints
View ArticleEvolution of farmer produce market from zonal to district, to national
One-nation-one-market for farmers needs infra overhaul, may still be few years away
View ArticleCabinet likely to discuss proposals under Atma Nirbhar Bharat on Wednesday
These could include the much-talked-about proposal allowing commercial coal mining and may also include an ordinance on freeing up inter-state trade in agricultural commodities.
View ArticleSonia launches Nyay scheme in C'garh, says farmers will become self-reliant
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi also lauded the Chhattisgarh government for launching the scheme at a time when the poor and farmers were facing hardships due to the coronavirus
View ArticleGovt transfers over Rs 19,000 cr to 95.5 mn farmers under PM-KISAN scheme
Govt said that the sowing of summer crops and procurement of rabi crops were going on uninterrupted during the fourth phase of lockdown
View ArticleCovid-19: Haryana's flower farmers seek relief package from govt for losses
The farmers say that flowers planted in the fields have withered, as the flower markets remain closed due to the lockdown, and they have incurred losses worth crores.
View ArticleThis will be worst recession ever, farming may save the day: Devesh Kapur
The Director of Asia Programs at John Hopkins University sees Pharma as an area of strength too, and says India must aggressively develop APIs domestically, instead of sourcing from China
View ArticleCong wants MSP to be 'legally-binding', questions govt's intent for farmers
Congress leader Sunil Jakhar claimed a majority of farm produce is purchased in the open market at rates much lower than the Minimum Support Price (MSP) declared by the government
View ArticleCabinet decisions on agrarian reforms will transform the sector: PM Modi
Tweeting in Hindi and English, he said these decisions will have a very positive impact on rural India, especially industrious farmers
View ArticleIndia's farm trade may rebound in second half of 2020: Fitch Solutions
Stating that the farm trade was greatly disrupted during the lockdown due to logistic issues, Fitch Solutions said both exports and imports collapsed over March-June
View ArticleSugar mills eye molasses export, higher ethanol for blending in glut season
Factories seek to improve cash flows; Maharashtra allows export of molasses
View ArticleCentre may disburse Rs 10,000 cr worth of loans in FY21 under agri fund
Loans up to Rs 2 crore will be provided to entrepreneurs at 3 per cent interest subvention for a period of seven years
View ArticleKharif sowing 44% more than last year, southwest monsoon to boost further
In June, the first month of the season, rainfall over north India was 4 per cent above normal, which was the lowest among the four major subdivisions.
View ArticleGroundnut, soyabean propel kharif sowing in Gujarat to more than 75%
Oilseeds like groundnut and soyabean and other crops led by cotton are largely sown in Kutch and Saurashtra regions of Gujarat
View ArticleAs Covid-19 reaches hinterland, is India's rural growth story getting over?
The rise in rural infections, says one expert, is a cause for concern as the rural economy constitutes 47% of India's total GDP
View ArticleUP farmers expect bumper paddy crop this year with good monsoons
After several years, farmers completed paddy plantation in more than 80% of crop area by the third week of July
View ArticleFertiliser firms to post healthy FY21 profits on robust Q1 off-takes: Icra
Icra stated that in the initial phase of the lockdown, dispatches were affected due to the shortage of labour and shutdown of a few fertiliser plants located in the integrated chemical complexes
View ArticleUnlock BFSI 2.0: Experts on whether rural India will be new growth driver
Six experts agree on interdependability of the village and urban economies, some feel that the current rural exuberance is just a blip
View ArticleTractor sales expected to post 9% growth in FY21 on demand pick-up: ICRA
tractor demand has rebounded with a robust growth in sales volumes in the past few months and the industry may post a 7-9 per cent growth in 2020-21, ICRA said
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