Agriculture in India

Yogi Adityanath govt to prepare a database of farmers to directly provide them benefits

Through the database of farmers that will be prepared under the scheme of digital agriculture, information about what kind of grants are received by the farmers under which schemes will also be made available.

Sep 08, 2021, 18:21 PM IST

'Foodgrain output in 2017-18 to be at last year's level'

The government has fixed a target of 274.55 million tonnes for ongoing 2017-18 crop year (July-June) which is generally conservative.

Sep 19, 2017, 18:43 PM IST

Modi Cabinet approves sops for farmers; slashes crop loan interest by as much as 4%

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the interest subvention scheme (ISS) for the year 2017-18 which will help farmers getting short term crop loan up to Rs 3 lakh payable within one year at only 4 percent per annum.

Jun 14, 2017, 15:44 PM IST

Economy set for boost; forecast of good monsoon to revive rural demand, investment cycle

Forecast of good monsoon would be a great mood changer for the industry, as revival of rural demand leads to a turn in the investment cycle.

Apr 13, 2016, 09:20 AM IST