Tag: Harvir Singh
Commercial production of indigenous vaccine developed by ICAR that provides complete protection against LSD to start in 4-5 months
The commercial production of the indigenous Lumpi-ProVacInd vaccine developed by...
12 states affected by Lumpy Skin Disease, about 50,000 cattle dead, but states yet to declare it pandemic
Cattle farmers in the country are badly affected by Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD). According...
Global prices of DAP come down to $860; phosphoric acid prices likely to touch $1,500
Several companies, including OCP, the Moroccan company that determines the price...
Central team constituted on paddy dwarfing disease; IARI interim report identifies cause of disease
The Central Government seems to be quite worried about the unknown mystery dwarfing...
Fear of decline in rice production looms large as acreage down by 3.1mn ha and mystery ‘dwarfing’ disease hits in Punjab and Haryana
The paddy acreage during the current Kharif season lags behind that last year by...
Paddy acreage falls by 43.83 lakh hectares; foodgrain stocks at 4-year low in central pool
The paddy acreage is lagging behind that last year by 43.83 lakh hectares due to...
Paddy acreage in current Kharif season 35.46 lakh ha below that last year; total crop acreage less by 18.26 lakh ha
The government has eventually released the figures for paddy sowing acreage for...
Rainfall deficit of 42-53 per cent in several states may adversely affect foodgrain production in Kharif season
The government did not issue the paddy acreage figures last week. The figures issued...
Much more besides MSP within wide purview of committee; questions raised no sooner than it is formed
The way the SKM does not want to be a part of the committee, the latter may meet...
Paddy acreage declines by 23.8 per cent in UP and 17 per cent across the country; after wheat, trouble likely on rice front
According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), while there has been 58.58...
No respite for the common man on inflation front; WPI in double digits for 15 months
The WPI inflation has been 15.18 per cent for the month of June, which is marginally...
‘Farmers need to intervene in policymaking process to bring about real change’
In the 4th annual conference of the Kisan Chamber of Commerce (KCC), speakers suggested,...
Urea prices go down by up to 45 per cent in global market due to fall in demand
Urea prices, which had gone up to as high as nearly $1,000 per tonne, have come...
Bleak possibilities of resumption of wheat exports
The possibilities of resumption of wheat exports seem to be practically very bleak....
Decision to regulate sugar exports to rein in prices; guidelines issued for mills and exporters
Worried by the retail inflation rate nearing double digits, the government has gone...
Wheat export ban: Farmers suffer financial losses, and India a loss of face
India’s ban on wheat exports is a classic example of an administrative faux pas...
