Modi seeks quick boost to irrigation as drought looms
This year, the rains are forecast to be 88 percent of the long-term average, which could drastically crimp farm output.
Jun 08, 2015, 15:29 PM IST
Govt ready with steps to tackle deficient monsoon: Agriculture Minister
Due to poor monsoon, agriculture growth stood at 0.2 percent in the 2014-15 fiscal.
Jun 03, 2015, 15:41 PM IST
Ram Vilas Paswan wants to hike food handouts: Report
India should increase handouts of subsidised grain, its Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan was quoted as saying.
Sep 23, 2014, 12:32 PM IST
Indian monsoon rains 22% below average in past week
The monsoon is also the main determining factor for consumer spending in rural areas where around two-thirds of India`s population of 1.2 billion live.
Aug 28, 2014, 18:50 PM IST
Need to equip farmers with better farming technology: Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the farmer has made a big contribution towards the development of the country.
Jul 29, 2014, 12:03 PM IST
