Another big decision of Modi government before Diwali
Modi Big Decision Farmers Subsidy: Modi government has given a big gift to the people before Diwali. A big decision has come from the Union Cabinet that subsidy to farmers will continue. In the press conference, Anurag Thakur has said that the government is dedicated to the farmers. A big announcement of subsidy on Rabi crops has also been made. Additional subsidy of Rs 4500 crore will be given.
Oct 25, 2023, 16:18 PM IST
Farm growth may slip to over 3% in FY18: Niti Aayog
The expected 3 per cent growth this year is not that bad when compared to 2016-17 fiscal when the sector grew from a low base effect, he said.
Oct 13, 2017, 15:41 PM IST
States will have to bear farm loan waivers from own coffers: FM Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said the union government will not partake in state's fiscal leverage in waiving farm loans and made it clear that the cost has to be borne by them.
Jun 12, 2017, 16:55 PM IST
Flood alert: Situation remains grim in Assam, Arunachal, railways affected in Bihar
Chief Minister Sarbanand Sonowal reviewed the situation yesterday as over six lakh people are reeling under the fury of flood in Assam.
Jul 25, 2016, 10:52 AM 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 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
Urea sales higher this Rabi season: Govt
The government today said there is no shortage of urea in the country and sales of the key soil nutrient were higher during the ongoing rabi season compared to the same period last year.
Feb 16, 2015, 19:53 PM IST
Rabi sowing marginally lower than last year: Care Ratings
Rabi season accounts for roughly half of the overall agricultural production, compared to last year.
Dec 26, 2014, 18:05 PM IST
India has surplus urea stocks for rabi season: Ananth Kumar
Amid reports of urea shortage in the country, Fertiliser Minister Ananth Kumar on Thursday said there is a surplus of the soil nutrient to meet the domestic requirements of the ongoing rabi sowing season.
Nov 20, 2014, 17:48 PM IST
Onion output estimated to rise 15% to 19.3 MT in 2013-14
Onion production in the country is estimated to increase by 15 percent to 19.3 million tonnes (MT) in 2013-14, Parliament was informed Friday.
Jul 11, 2014, 17:39 PM IST
