Tag: PLFS

National

The paradox of agriculture and employment

The paradox of agriculture and employment

Team RuralVoice Mar 7, 2023

The NSSO’s latest annual Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) report for 2021-22...

National

US Pressures India to Open Agriculture Sector as Trade Talks Advance

US Pressures India to Open Agriculture Sector as Trade Talks Advance

Team RuralVoice Mar 10, 2025

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has urged India to open its agricultural sector,...

States

Most exit polls predict BJP victory in Delhi Assembly elections

Most exit polls predict BJP victory in Delhi Assembly elections

Team RuralVoice Feb 5, 2025

Out of 11 exit polls, nine indicate a majority for the BJP, while two predict the...

Opinion

FPOs: A Vital Institution for Indian Farmers

FPOs: A Vital Institution for Indian Farmers

Shweta Saini Jan 13, 2025

India's agricultural landscape is dominated by small and marginal farmers (86%),...

International

January 2025 recorded as the warmest globally, despite emerging La Niña

January 2025 recorded as the warmest globally, despite emerging La Niña

Ajeet Singh Feb 6, 2025

The data, derived from the ERA5 reanalysis dataset, underscores an ongoing trend...

National

Industry Projects India's Mustard Production at 115.2 Lakh Tonnes, 10% lower than Govt. Estimates

Industry Projects India's Mustard Production at 115.2 Lakh Tonnes, 10% lower than Govt. Estimates

Ajeet Singh Mar 12, 2025

The survey, conducted by SEA in collaboration with SatSure Analytics, included remote...

Agribusiness

India's sugar production declines by 14 pc, crushing stops in 186 sugar mills

India's sugar production declines by 14 pc, crushing stops in 186 sugar mills

Team RuralVoice Feb 28, 2025

India's sugar production has reached 219 lakh tonnes as of February 28, about 14...

National

India imposes 11% duty on lentils import, duty-free import of yellow peas extended till May

India imposes 11% duty on lentils import, duty-free import of yellow peas extended till May

Ajeet Singh Mar 9, 2025

As per the notification from the Ministry of Finance, effective March 8, the government...

International

FAO Food Price Index slips 1.6% in January due to falling sugar and oil prices

FAO Food Price Index slips 1.6% in January due to falling sugar and oil prices

Team RuralVoice Feb 7, 2025

The FAO Food Price Index fell by 1.6% in January to 124.9 points, driven by lower...

Opinion

India Needs New Institutions to Boost Agriculture

India Needs New Institutions to Boost Agriculture

Unupom Kausik Jan 2, 2025

Even though the country is a leading agricultural exporter, there is huge gap between...

Agri Start-Ups

KisaanSay raises $2M pre-seed funding to scale farm-to-fork model

KisaanSay raises $2M pre-seed funding to scale farm-to-fork model

Team RuralVoice Jan 16, 2025

Founded by Nitin Puri, Manoj Karki, and Vaishali Mehta, KisaanSay aims to bridge...

National

US Pressures India to Open Agriculture Sector as Trade Talks Advance

US Pressures India to Open Agriculture Sector as Trade Talks Advance

Team RuralVoice Mar 10, 2025

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has urged India to open its agricultural sector,...

States

Most exit polls predict BJP victory in Delhi Assembly elections

Most exit polls predict BJP victory in Delhi Assembly elections

Team RuralVoice Feb 5, 2025

Out of 11 exit polls, nine indicate a majority for the BJP, while two predict the...

Opinion

FPOs: A Vital Institution for Indian Farmers

FPOs: A Vital Institution for Indian Farmers

Shweta Saini Jan 13, 2025

India's agricultural landscape is dominated by small and marginal farmers (86%),...

International

January 2025 recorded as the warmest globally, despite emerging La Niña

January 2025 recorded as the warmest globally, despite emerging La Niña

Ajeet Singh Feb 6, 2025

The data, derived from the ERA5 reanalysis dataset, underscores an ongoing trend...

National

Industry Projects India's Mustard Production at 115.2 Lakh Tonnes, 10% lower than Govt. Estimates

Industry Projects India's Mustard Production at 115.2 Lakh Tonnes, 10% lower than Govt. Estimates

Ajeet Singh Mar 12, 2025

The survey, conducted by SEA in collaboration with SatSure Analytics, included remote...

Agribusiness

India's sugar production declines by 14 pc, crushing stops in 186 sugar mills

India's sugar production declines by 14 pc, crushing stops in 186 sugar mills

Team RuralVoice Feb 28, 2025

India's sugar production has reached 219 lakh tonnes as of February 28, about 14...

National

India imposes 11% duty on lentils import, duty-free import of yellow peas extended till May

India imposes 11% duty on lentils import, duty-free import of yellow peas extended till May

Ajeet Singh Mar 9, 2025

As per the notification from the Ministry of Finance, effective March 8, the government...

International

FAO Food Price Index slips 1.6% in January due to falling sugar and oil prices

FAO Food Price Index slips 1.6% in January due to falling sugar and oil prices

Team RuralVoice Feb 7, 2025

The FAO Food Price Index fell by 1.6% in January to 124.9 points, driven by lower...

Opinion

India Needs New Institutions to Boost Agriculture

India Needs New Institutions to Boost Agriculture

Unupom Kausik Jan 2, 2025

Even though the country is a leading agricultural exporter, there is huge gap between...

Agri Start-Ups

KisaanSay raises $2M pre-seed funding to scale farm-to-fork model

KisaanSay raises $2M pre-seed funding to scale farm-to-fork model

Team RuralVoice Jan 16, 2025

Founded by Nitin Puri, Manoj Karki, and Vaishali Mehta, KisaanSay aims to bridge...

National

US Pressures India to Open Agriculture Sector as Trade Talks Advance

US Pressures India to Open Agriculture Sector as Trade Talks Advance

Team RuralVoice Mar 10, 2025

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has urged India to open its agricultural sector,...