Govt rules out farm loan waivers; will stick to fiscal targets
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday ruled out any waiver of farm loan and said the Centre will adhere to fiscal targets.
Jun 20, 2017, 13:57 PM IST
Rabi crops sowing hit by both floods & drought: Agriculture Minister
Sowing of rabi crops like wheat has been affected due to both drought and floods this year and the government is taking steps to minimise the impact, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said Thursday.
Dec 03, 2015, 17:22 PM IST
Govt to encourage public-private partnership in food processing: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his government will boost infrastructure facilities required for the agriculture and food processing sector through Public-Private Partnership.
Sep 24, 2014, 13:14 PM IST
Economic Survey 2013-14: 'El Nino likely to impact farm production, food prices'
After three years of bumper crop harvest, India's agriculture production may be impacted this year if a likely El Nino torpedoes monsoon rainfall, putting pressure on food prices, the Economic Survey said Wednesday.
Jul 09, 2014, 14:47 PM IST
