Tag: MP

National
El Nino fear:  Govt to bring 60pc Rabi wheat area under climate resilient varieties

El Nino fear: Govt to bring 60pc Rabi wheat area under climate resilient varieties

With the spectre of strong El Nino conditions looming large over India, the government...

National
Mustard growers in a fix as prices drop below MSP

Mustard growers in a fix as prices drop below MSP

Farmers are worried over this situation. Congress MLA from Sangod in Kota district...

National
Climate-smart wheat variety developed by ICAR will  beat the heat

Climate-smart wheat variety developed by ICAR will beat the heat

IARI has registered HD-3385 variety under Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers...

States
Walmart Foundation to invest over $3.5mn to strengthen FPOs in MP, West Bengal

Walmart Foundation to invest over $3.5mn to strengthen FPOs in MP, West Bengal

Walmart Foundation has announced three new grants in the states of Madhya Pradesh...

National
Wheat sowing up 25 per cent this Rabi season; wholesale price of wheat also rises

Wheat sowing up 25 per cent this Rabi season; wholesale price of wheat also rises

Wheat acreage has increased by 25 per cent so far in the ongoing Rabi season at...

National
12 states affected by Lumpy Skin Disease, about 50,000 cattle dead, but states yet to declare it pandemic

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...

Opinion
Wheat export ban: Farmers suffer financial losses, and India a loss of face

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...

National
New trend in wheat procurement; many farmers don’t turn up at public procurement centres despite registration

New trend in wheat procurement; many farmers don’t turn up at public procurement centres despite registration

Farmers would until recently be worried about selling their produce at public procurement...

National
Public procurement of wheat reaches only 177.57 lt

Public procurement of wheat reaches only 177.57 lt

The Union government has estimated that the public procurement of wheat may end...

National
Coal stock at critical levels in 60% thermal power plants in India; 80% of imported-coal-based units worst hit

Coal stock at critical levels in 60% thermal power plants in India; 80% of imported-coal-based units worst hit

Against the requirement of about 22 million tonnes (MT) of domestic coal for thermal...

National
109.78 lt wheat procured so far; fear of decline in production may ruin huge export possibilities

109.78 lt wheat procured so far; fear of decline in production may ruin huge export possibilities

According to the FCI, a total of 109.78 lt of wheat has been procured in the country...

National
Wheat stocks at three-year low in central pool; prices higher than MSP in MP

Wheat stocks at three-year low in central pool; prices higher than MSP in MP

The wheat stocks have reached a three-year low in the central pool. Despite the...

National
Contracts for export of 30-35 lt of wheat during April-July; more than 70 lt exported in 2021-22

Contracts for export of 30-35 lt of wheat during April-July; more than 70 lt exported in 2021-22

Traders have entered into contracts for the export of 30-35 lt of wheat for the...

National
Mustard seed production to rise 29 pc at 109.5 lt in Rabi 2021-22: COOIT

Mustard seed production to rise 29 pc at 109.5 lt in Rabi 2021-22: COOIT

The Central Organisation for Oil Industry & Trade (COOIT) on March 14 released the...

States
MP govt provides relief to farmers affected by hailstorm and untimely rains

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...