Tag: Rural Economy

National
Food Prices Crash, Farmers Bear the Brunt as Inflation Hits Record Low of 0.25 pc

Food Prices Crash, Farmers Bear the Brunt as Inflation Hits Record Low of 0.25 pc

In mandis across these states, tomatoes, onions and potatoes are selling below the...

National
Centre Pushes States Toward Power Privatisation, Raising Fears for Farm Sector

Centre Pushes States Toward Power Privatisation, Raising Fears for Farm Sector

At the centre of the controversy is a Group of Ministers (GoM) meeting held on October...

National
Government Approves ₹37,952 Crore Fertiliser Subsidy for Rabi 2025-26

Government Approves ₹37,952 Crore Fertiliser Subsidy for Rabi 2025-26

The government’s decision comes amid rising global prices of fertiliser raw materials...

National
Horticultural Diversification Powers India’s Farm Growth but Challenges Persist

Horticultural Diversification Powers India’s Farm Growth but Challenges Persist

India’s agriculture has grown steadily over the past three decades, led by yield...

International
From Fields to Fishing Nets, Rural India’s Global Link Is Fraying

From Fields to Fishing Nets, Rural India’s Global Link Is Fraying

The 25% country-specific tariff, recently imposed by Washington, could trigger a...

Cooperatives
Cabinet Approves ₹2,000 Crore Grant to NCDC, Aiming to Boost Cooperatives Across Sectors

Cabinet Approves ₹2,000 Crore Grant to NCDC, Aiming to Boost Cooperatives Across Sectors

Based on a grant in aid of Rs. 2000 crore, NCDC will be able to raise Rs. 20,000...

States
Meghalaya Hosts National Summit to Empower Rural Tribes through PMJVM

Meghalaya Hosts National Summit to Empower Rural Tribes through PMJVM

Meghalaya hosted the “Summit for Rural Empowerment” under PMJVM, aiming to strengthen...

Opinion
How a Six-Year Low Inflation Rate Is Hurting Indian Farmers

How a Six-Year Low Inflation Rate Is Hurting Indian Farmers

The strategy of reducing food inflation through cheap imports is turning out to...

National
From Rain to Rate Cuts: Mapping the Monsoon’s Ripple Effect on the Economy

From Rain to Rate Cuts: Mapping the Monsoon’s Ripple Effect on the Economy

The positive agricultural outlook is already evident. Wheat procurement has surged...

National
BBSSL eyes ₹18,000 Crore turnover in 7 years, empowering farmers with quality seeds

BBSSL eyes ₹18,000 Crore turnover in 7 years, empowering farmers with quality seeds

Bhartiya Beej Sahkari Samiti Limited (BBSSL) has set an ambitious target of achieving...

States
One lakh farmer families will be engaged in natural farming in one year: CM Sukhu

One lakh farmer families will be engaged in natural farming in one year: CM Sukhu

Himachal CM said that all farms under the Agriculture department in the state would...

Opinion
Inflation targeting has adverse impact on agriculture and rural economy

Inflation targeting has adverse impact on agriculture and rural economy

The inflation-targeting strategy of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Central...

Ground Report
Brainstorming meet on agri, rural prosperity by Rural Voice, Socratus Foundation

Brainstorming meet on agri, rural prosperity by Rural Voice, Socratus Foundation

To promote participation of farmers and villagers in framing policies on agriculture...

National
'Shree Anna' will benefit 2.5 cr marginal farmers in India, says PM at Millet Meet

'Shree Anna' will benefit 2.5 cr marginal farmers in India, says PM at Millet Meet

Modi informed that the contribution of Millet to the national food basket is a mere...

National
Telangana model may be panacea for farmers: BRS MP

Telangana model may be panacea for farmers: BRS MP

The Telangana government in its state budget has not only earmarked 20 per cent...

Rural Dialogue
Farmers raise key issues at Rural Voice event, MPs attend session on agriculture

Farmers raise key issues at Rural Voice event, MPs attend session on agriculture

BSP MP Danish Ali, BRS Lok Sabha member Nama Nargeswara Rao and JD(U) national General...