Modi Cabinet 3.0 Approves New Minimum Support Price For 14 Kharif Crops
Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the third term of Prime Minister Modi is crucial because it emphasises continuity while bringing about many changes, including decisions for the welfare of farmers.
Jun 19, 2024, 20:38 PM IST
BIG Bonanza To Farmers Ahead Of Kharif Season! Centre Clears Rs 24,400 Crore Fertiliser Subsidy
This scheme aims to ensure that farmers can get fertilisers they need at prices that are subsidised, meaning they're cheaper and more affordable.
Feb 29, 2024, 19:26 PM IST
DNA: DNA: The price of hard work of a farmer is two pennies..
An ugly joke has happened with a farmer from Maharashtra. Farmer Rajendra Tukaram Chavan went to Solapur Mandi to sell his 512 kg onion crop. Farmer Tukaram got a check of Rs.2 for selling his crop. He is a resident of Borgaon village in Barshi taluka of Solapur district.
Feb 25, 2023, 00:02 AM IST
India lifts export ban on organic non-basmati rice -- Details Inside
The ban on exports assumed significance at that point as it appeared that the overall sown area under paddy this Kharif season could be lower than that of last year. This, the government thought, could have an impact on both crop prospects as well as prices going forward.
Nov 30, 2022, 12:12 PM IST
Govt bans EXPORT of broken rice from today; here's WHY
India banned the export of broken rice with immediate effect. The export policy has been revised from "free" to "prohibited". Broken rice is widely used as feed in the poultry sector.
Sep 09, 2022, 15:34 PM IST
Paddy sowing down by 5.99 % so far in several states like Jharkhand, West Bengal; Read WHY it happened
Paddy is the main kharif crop, sowing of which begins with the onset of the southwest monsoon from June and harvesting from October onwards. Paddy was sown in 390.99 lakh hectare in the year-ago period, the data showed.
Aug 26, 2022, 17:47 PM IST
Icra revises up FY22 GDP growth forecast to 9%
Icra said it expects the second half of the fiscal year to have brighter prospects.
Sep 27, 2021, 17:41 PM IST
Cabinet approves MSP hike for 14 crops to give relief to farmers; MSME Sector's definition revised
The government has increased the MSP of Kharif crops to ensure remunerative prices to growers for their produce.
Jun 01, 2020, 17:46 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
MSP hike higher than last year, but still modest: Nomura
The Union Cabinet on June 7 had approved the minimum support price of 14 kharif (sown in summer) crops.
Jun 27, 2017, 13:05 PM IST
Govt hikes paddy MSP by Rs 80/quintal, pulses by up to Rs 400/quintal
The government has approved Rs 80 per quintal hike in paddy MSP, while support price of pulses has been raised by up to Rs 400 per quintal to encourage farmers increase area sown under Kharif crops this season.
Jun 20, 2017, 17:56 PM IST
Govt okays kharif MSP; decision secret amid farmers protest
The government on Wednesday approved higher support price of 14 kharif crops including paddy and pulses in a bid to provide comfort to farmers who begin sowing in full swing from next month.
Jun 07, 2017, 20:15 PM IST
Kharif foodgrain output seen at record 135 MT, pulses up 57%
India's foodgrain production is estimated to rise by 9 percent to an all-time high of 135.03 million tonnes in the kharif season (summer sown) of 2016-17 on record output of rice and pulses following a good monsoon.
Sep 22, 2016, 15:29 PM IST
Kharif sowing picks up; area under paddy up 6%, pulses 26%
Sowing of paddy, the main kharif crop, has gained momentum on account of good monsoon and total acreage under this crop has gone up by 6 percent to 81.93 lakh hectares so far this year, according to the Agriculture Ministry.
Jul 08, 2016, 19:05 PM IST
Govt bullish on farm sector growth on hopes of good monsoon
India will "definitely" see higher foodgrain output and overall growth in the agriculture sector in case the IMD prediction of a good monsoon "comes true", Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said Tuesday.
May 31, 2016, 18:49 PM IST
Good news for farmers: Government to increase MSP of Kharif crops
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May 31, 2016, 14:18 PM IST
CACP suggests hike in paddy MSP by Rs 60/quintal, pulses by Rs 200
CACP has proposed an increase in the paddy MSP by Rs 60 per quintal to Rs 1,470 for common variety and to Rs 1,510 per quintal for grade A variety for 2016-17.
Apr 20, 2016, 17:58 PM IST
Rabi wheat sowing down 27% at 117.32 lakh hectare so far
Wheat sowing has declined by 27 percent to 117.32 lakh hectares so far this rabi season due to lack of moisture content in soil and late harvest of Kharif crops.
Nov 27, 2015, 19:01 PM IST
Pulses prices fall by Rs 20, to ease more on kharif arrivals
Following the sustained de-hoarding operations undertaken, the government said, the wholesale and retail prices of pulses have moderated in the last two weeks.
Nov 03, 2015, 19:52 PM IST
'Kharif crops output likely to be higher than last year'
Production of kharif crops is likely to be higher in the current year compared with 2014 season, if rains continues to be good, a ratings agency has said.
Jul 20, 2015, 22:51 PM IST
