Good news for farmers ahead of Diwali! Modi govt approves MSP for Rabi Crops
The increase in MSP for Rabi Crops for Marketing Season 2023-24 is in line with the Union Budget 2018-19 announcement of fixing the MSP at a level of at lease 1.5 times of the All-India weighted average Cost of Production, aiming at reasonably fair remuneration for the farmers.
Oct 18, 2022, 15:50 PM IST
Good news expected for farmers ahead of PM KISAN 12th installment disbursal, govt likely to take BIG decision today
As per media repots, the government might take a big decision regarding the MSP of Rabi crops in the meeting of the Union Cabinet and CCEA today.
Oct 12, 2022, 12:58 PM 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
Rains in some parts to boost prospects of rabi crops: Govt
Higher temperatures seen in past few weeks will not impact rabi crops like wheat, government said Friday, adding that rains in some parts of the country are expected to boost the production prospects.
Jan 22, 2016, 22:17 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
Pulses sowing up by 13% to 38.91 lakh hectares
Buoyed by higher support price, farmers have planted pulses in more area at 38.91 lakh hectares in this rabi season so far against 34.42 lakh hectares area in the year-ago period.
Nov 13, 2015, 20:50 PM IST
Wheat sowing lagging behind at 2.76 lakh hectare
Wheat sowing is lagging behind as the crop has been planted in only 2.76 lakh hectare so far in the ongoing rabi season due to lack of soil moisture.
Nov 06, 2015, 20:58 PM IST
Govt assures of all steps to beat below-normal monsoon
Government is taking all steps to tackle any unforeseen situation arising out of below-normal monsoon this year and states are also alert on the matter, a top official said on Thursday.
May 21, 2015, 15:38 PM IST
Unseasonal rains damage 106.73 lakh hectares of rabi crops
Unseasonal rains and hailstorms during this month have damaged rabi (winter-sown) crops in 106.73 lakh hectares of area across 14 states as against the earlier estimates of 181 lakh hectares.
Mar 26, 2015, 19:50 PM IST
Agri Minister briefs Jaitely about damages to rabi crops
Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh on Tuesday breifed his finance counterpart Arun Jaitley about damages in rabi crops in about estimated 181 lakh hectares across 13 states due to untimely rain and hailstorm.
Mar 24, 2015, 19:41 PM IST
Wheat sowing area marginally down at 299.33 lakh hectares
Area under coverage for coarse cereals, pulses and oilseeds is also down in the winter sowing season compared to the year-ago period.
Jan 09, 2015, 19:51 PM IST
Gram sowing down by 21%; wheat marginally lower
Total area sown to gram is down by 21 percent at 79.65 lakh hectares, while that of wheat crop is lagging behind marginally at 293.16 lakh hectares so far in the ongoing rabi season, according to latest government data.
Jan 02, 2015, 19:32 PM IST
