Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Assures Compensation for Crop Loss due to Hailstorms
According to preliminary estimates, 2 to 40 per cent damage has occurred to the wheat, barley and gram crops. Substantial damage to mustard crops and horticulture crops has also occurred.
Jan 30, 2023, 20:30 PM IST
'Poor farmers have suffered huge losses': Rajyavardhan Rathore urges Rajasthan CM to announce crop loss compensation
Rajasthan cold wave: Rajyavardhan Rathore said, "The farmers, who have been suffering due to Corona for the last two years, have got another setback. Due to crop failure, poor farmers have suffered huge losses, due to which the crisis of maintenance of the family has come in front of them."
Jan 19, 2023, 10:05 AM IST
Govt approves to increase MSP of Rabi crops, MSP on Masoor Dal hikes by ₹400
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Rabi crops for Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2022-23.
Sep 08, 2021, 17:06 PM IST
Diversifying crops will mitigate climate impact in India: Study
The team studied the effects of climate change on five major crops: finger millet, maize, pearl millet, sorghum and rice which make up the vast majority of grain production during the June-to-September monsoon season in India with rice contributing three-quarters of the grain supply for the season.
Jun 18, 2019, 12:20 PM IST
Opposition seeks debate on no aid disbursal to farmers for pest-hit crops
The opposition Congress and NCP today criticised the BJP-led Maharashtra government in the state Assembly for not providing relief to farmers whose crops were affected by the 'pink bollworm' during the kharif season.
Feb 28, 2018, 13:24 PM IST
Farmers face loss as stray cattle destroy crops
Farmers face loss as stray cattle destroy crops. Watch to know the whole story.
Feb 09, 2018, 16:31 PM IST
No policy decision yet on GM mustard crop: Centre tells SC
A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud considered the statement of Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, that the government is considering various aspects of the matter and has invited suggestions and objections on the commercial roll out of GM crops.
Jul 17, 2017, 13:19 PM IST
Breakthrough made in drought-resistant crops development
The breakthrough was made by the team from the Australian National University (ANU), reports Xinhua news agency.
Jun 26, 2017, 16:53 PM IST
Fields on fire: Farmers left empty-handed in different parts of UP
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Apr 10, 2017, 12:36 PM IST
Efficient use of sunlight can better crop yields
They say the findings observed in tobacco plants could potentially be used to increase the yield of food crops like wheat and rice.
Nov 28, 2016, 11:34 AM IST
BSF helps distraught farmers to grow crops amid tension on border
Even as the situation in the border areas remain highly tensed, the Border Security Force on Monday allowed the farmers in the border areas to cross the fencing to harvest their crop.
Oct 04, 2016, 08:54 AM IST
How are rising carbon dioxide levels affecting crops? NASA finds out!
US space agency NASA is among those contributing toward this by carrying out studies in order to create awareness regarding these threats.
May 04, 2016, 20:21 PM IST
Seven new varieties of crops released by IARI
All these varieties are resistance to both biotic (pests and insects) and abiotic (water, temperature, light) stresses.
Feb 08, 2016, 19:34 PM IST
Cellular sensor helps plants find light: Study
Plants wage wars to absorb sunlight and outgrow each other by using their cellular sensors that can set off an internal alarm when threatened by the shade of other plants, scientists have found. If a plant is shaded by another, it becomes cut off from essential sunlight it needs to survive.
Dec 26, 2015, 00:28 AM IST
Decline of wild bees threatens US crops' pollination
The decline in the population of wild bees threatens agriculture in the US, where 39 percent of crops dependent on such pollinators may not receive the insects this year, a study says.
Dec 23, 2015, 00:10 AM IST
Drought-hit India's quest for water hampered by thirsty crops
Back-to-back droughts for the first time in nearly 30 years mean some rural areas in the north are running out of water for human consumption and agriculture, prompting warnings of serious consequences if urgent action is not taken.
Nov 28, 2015, 12:54 PM IST
'Deficient monsoon puts 4 states, 5 crops at highest risk'
As many as four states, which contribute more than one-third of total foodgrains production, and five crops totals to one-fourth of total output are most hurt by deficient rains, a rating agency said Wednesday.
Aug 19, 2015, 19:53 PM IST
Foodgrain output to fall by 5% to 251 MT in 2014-15
The country had registered a record foodgrain production of 265.04 million tonnes in 2013-14 crop year (July-June). Wheat, rice, coarse cereals and pulses are part of foodgrain basket.
May 13, 2015, 21:47 PM IST
Wheat procurement falls to 21.73 mn tonne despite eased norms
The government has kept wheat procurement target of 30 MT for the current year, as against the actual procurement of 28 MT in the last year.
May 06, 2015, 14:16 PM IST
Ministerial panel set up for raising farm compensation limit
An informal group of ministers, headed by Home Minister Rajnath Singh, has been constituted to look into the issue of raising cap of financial assistance given to farmers whose crops have been affected due to unseasonal rains and other natural calamities.
Mar 31, 2015, 17:39 PM IST
