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Budget prepared at behest of corporate , says AIKS
The CPI-backed All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has dubbed the Union Budget 2023-24...
Amul Milk prices hiked by up to Rs 3/lt
The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd, known as Amul, has announced...
FCI sells 9.2 LMT wheat in two days of e-auction
Food Corporation of India has sold over nine lakh tonnes of wheat in two days of...
Shah, Tomar laud pro-farmer features in Budget
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday...
Govt raises farm credit target by 11 pc to Rs 20 lakh crore for FY24
The government on Wednesday announced an 11 per cent hike in agriculture credit...
Budget gives priority to deprived sections: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the first budget of the "amrit kaal"...
Nirmala Sitharaman presents bumper budget, tries to please all but has not much to offer
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government faces Assembly elections in key states...
Five percent drop in sugar output in 2022-23
India's sugar production is estimated to fall by 5 per cent during 2022-23 marketing...
Indian farm sector needs re-orientation: Eco Survey
The Indian agriculture has performed well but the sector needs ‘re-orientation’...
ECONOMIC SURVEY: GDP projected to grow in the range of 6-6.8% in FY24
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Tuesday tabled in Parliament the Economic...
Union Budget: Agri sector demands enhanced cash assistance, national mission on edible oils
Experts say that the government should in this year's Budget enhance cash assistance...
Milk procurement by dairy companies down despite higher price to farmers, Ghee and butter in short supply
The main reason behind this situation may be attributed to the fact that farmers...
Reduce GST in agriculture; make mandi tax uniform: Dr RS Paroda
In order to promote agriculture and increase yields, it is necessary to promote...
FCI to e-auction 25 lt of wheat to bulk buyers from Feb 1
State-owned FCI plans to sell 25 lt of wheat to bulk consumers and will start a...
AIKS says govt has betrayed farmers on legal guarantee of MSP, debt relief, etc
AIKS, the farmers’ wing of the CPI, feels betrayed by the government as the latter...
Expectations from Budget: Offer tax benefits to agri-NBFC sector; need to boost farm mechanization
As the Union Budget day approaches fast, the list of expectations appears to grow...
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