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Barton Breeze introduces bank guarantee for hydroponic farms

Barton Breeze introduces bank guarantee for hydroponic farms

It has become the first-ever player in the Indian agri-tech industry to provide...

CAIT urges Kejriwal to release white paper on Covid situation in Delhi

CAIT urges Kejriwal to release white paper on Covid situation in Delhi

The white paper should state what the government’s future strategy to deal with...

NCDC secures a 68.87-million-euro loan from Deutsche Bank

NCDC secures a 68.87-million-euro loan from Deutsche Bank

This is for the first time that one of the largest European banks in the world is...

Government decides not to increase subsidy under NBS; rollback of increased prices of DAP and other fertilizers difficult

Government decides not to increase subsidy under NBS; rollback of increased prices of DAP and other fertilizers difficult

On April 9, the central government issued an an office memorandum keeping the nutrient-based...

Prices of complex fertilizers, including DAP, rise up to 58 per cent;  farmers get a jolt

Prices of complex fertilizers, including DAP, rise up to 58 per cent; farmers get a jolt

With the rise in prices of raw material in the international market, IFFCO, the...

Sugar companies eye exports to Iran, Pakistan; domestic industry still worried about cane arrears of 22,900 crore

Sugar companies eye exports to Iran, Pakistan; domestic industry still worried about cane arrears of 22,900 crore

The Indian sugar companies are eyeing exports, including those to Iran and Pakistan,...

SC-appointed committee on farm laws submits its report; will the hearing resume?

SC-appointed committee on farm laws submits its report; will the hearing resume?

The committee appointed by the SC to resolve the ongoing dispute over the three...

Thirsty Bundelkhand braces up for economic makeover

Thirsty Bundelkhand braces up for economic makeover

While the UP government had already proposed the flagship projects of Bundelkhand...

Kalanamak rice marches forward with GI tag and nutritional properties

Kalanamak rice marches forward with GI tag and nutritional properties

Retail advertisements of Kalanamak are based on its association with religious beliefs...

Will the farmers’ movement last long or the Supreme Court committee report help find a way out?

Will the farmers’ movement last long or the Supreme Court committee report help find a way out?

The possibilities of the 114-day long farmers’ movement, which is going on at the...

Farmers’ movement brings government’s fertilizer subsidy reforms wagon to a halt

Farmers’ movement brings government’s fertilizer subsidy reforms wagon to a halt

When an extra allocation of Rs 65,000 crore rupees for fertilizer subsidy was sanctioned...

Challenges of Agricultural Marketing Reforms

Challenges of Agricultural Marketing Reforms

Policy-making requires wide consultative processes which involve all stakeholders....

Sugar industry and cane farmers are developing a ‘mini-Brazil’ in India through ethanol revolution

Sugar industry and cane farmers are developing a ‘mini-Brazil’ in India through ethanol revolution

The sugar industry and the sugarcane farmers together are flipping the script and...

Milk prices go up for farmers but consumers remain unaffected

Milk prices go up for farmers but consumers remain unaffected

There has been a significant increase in the milk prices that farmers get. The increase...

Potato farmers wait for TOP formula even as they have to suffer losses for another year

Potato farmers wait for TOP formula even as they have to suffer losses for another year

The potato farmers may have to face losses in ways more than one: increasing costs,...

The heat of political and economic loss of the farmers’ movement

The heat of political and economic loss of the farmers’ movement

The heat of the political and economic loss of the farmers’ movement against the...

Punjab Cabinet Approves Third Revision of Land Pooling Policy, Offers Enhanced Benefits to Landowners

The Punjab Cabinet has approved the third revision of the state's Land Pooling Policy, increasing residential and commercial plot...

States

Uttarakhand ‘Mahak Kranti Niti’ to Boost Aromatic Farming, Target 22,750 Hectares and 91,000 Farmers

The Uttarakhand government has launched Mahak Kranti Niti, to be implemented by the Centre for Aromatic Plants (CAP), Selaqui, to...

States

Soybean Sowing Surpasses Official Estimates as Monsoon Gains Momentum: SOPA

India's soybean sowing has exceeded official government estimates for the end of June, according to SOPA, which attributed the gap...

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Madhya Pradesh Extends Bhavantar Scheme to Paddy Crop

The Madhya Pradesh government has announced the inclusion of paddy under the Bhavantar Scheme, enabling farmers to receive compensation...

States

UK Farming Roadmap 2050 Promises Investment and Innovation, but Asks Farmers to Rely Less on Subsidies

The UK's long-term agricultural roadmap promises billions of pounds in funding, innovation support and fairer supply chains while...

International

Insurance Companies Earning Over Rs 10,000 Crore From Crop Insurance Every Year

Data from the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) show that since 2019, the gap between the total premium collected by insurance...

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