Tag: Farmers
Good news again for mustard farmers this year; market prices up to 50 per cent higher than MSP
The government has fixed the minimum support price (MSP) for mustard this year at...
Retractable-roof polyhouse to give better crop protection, higher yields
A retractable-roof polyhouse has a roof that can be opened and closed, partially...
Russia–Ukraine war an opportunity for self-reliance in edible oils, provided govt guarantees MSP
In 2021-22, the edible oil imports of India are expected to remain at about 130...
MP govt provides relief to farmers affected by hailstorm and untimely rains
Based on the survey carried out by the state authorities, it is estimated that the...
Ministers worried, farmers agitated about damage to crops from stray cattle
The damage to crops caused by stray cattle in the state has been one of the major...
SP promises to revive old pension scheme: A look at the SP and BJP manifestos
The SP has promised to bring an urban employment scheme, 33 per cent reservation...
Padma Shri for farmers Seth Pal Singh and Amai Mahalinga Naik
The Padma awards, which count among the highest civilian awards in the country,...
Paddy procurement election issue in UP; only 27 per cent procured at MSP so far
As of now, 46.50 lakh tonnes of paddy has been procured at MSP from 6.56 lakh farmers...
Assembly elections in five states will decide the political impact of farmers and their issues
Whatever be the outcome of the Assembly elections in five states, it is bound to...
There needs to be an agricultural policy with periodic reviews: Badri Narayan Choudhary
Badri Narayan Choudhary, National General Secretary, Bhartiya Kisan Sangh, an affiliate...
Farming Class of 2021 would be a turning point for national agenda
The year 2021 would also go down in Indian history as a turning point for our polity...
India adversely impacted by a flawed and discriminatory subsidies’ regime
On December 14, a WTO dispute settlement panel concluded in its report that India...
Inflation is a pick-pocket, must be arrested soon
Inflation in wholesale mandis , as measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) at...
Only a comprehensive agricultural policy can reverse the decades-long neglect
The farmers may have won a battle against the farm laws, but they stand to lose...
Don't dismiss farmers as vote banks; India Inc treating them as partners must be the way forward
In a democracy as vibrant as India, the political economy cannot be overlooked by...
WTO proposal to limit public procurement of food grains to 15 per cent of production
Discussions on the Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) are to be held at MC12 of the...
