Tag: Rural Economy
NABARD Survey Signals Rural Slowdown as Income Growth Hits Two-Year Low, Informal Borrowing Rises
India's rural economy is showing signs of losing momentum, with only 27.7% of rural...
Monsoon Recovery Masks Regional Divide as Nearly Half of India Remains Rainfall Deficient
Despite a strong revival in the first week of July after a 40 per cent rainfall...
Monsoon Revival, Bringing Relief to Kharif Sowing, but Uneven Rainfall Remains a Concern
The southwest monsoon has regained momentum, offering relief to farmers as kharif...
Green to Gold: Himachal Government Approves Regulated Cannabis Cultivation
The Himachal Pradesh government has approved regulated cannabis cultivation by amending...
Maharashtra Cabinet Approves Farm Loan Waiver of Up to Rs 2 Lakh, 56 Lakh Farmers to Benefit
The Maharashtra cabinet has approved a farm loan waiver scheme, which is expected...
Centre Withdraws Draft Sugarcane (Control) Order, 2026 Amid Opposition From Farmers and Khansari Industry
The central government has withdrawn the draft Sugarcane (Control) Order, 2026 following...
Sugarcane (Control) Order 2026 Sparks Concerns; Farmer Leaders Urge Jayant Chaudhary to Protect Kolhu and Khandsari Units
Farmer leaders, public representatives and sugarcane sector stakeholders met Union...
Economic Survey Flags Agriculture-Led Stability, Warns Rural Incomes Vulnerable to Global Shocks and State Fiscal Choices
The Survey said agriculture continued to play a crucial counter-cyclical role, cushioning...
Union Budget 2026 Expected to Strengthen Agri-Finance, Food Security and Rural Resilience: EY India
EY India expects Union Budget 2026–27 to prioritise easier acess to agri-finance,...
Slow Growth in Agriculture Despite Higher Output Signals Stagnant Farm Incomes
Agricultural production in India has increased, but falling prices of farm produce...
'State of Marginal Farmers in India 2025’ Report Highlights Income Gains for Cooperative-Linked Farmers
Report finds 45% of marginal farmers associated with cooperatives report income...
Understanding the Significance of Bharat Ratna Chaudhary Charan Singh and Kisan Diwas
Chaudhary Charan Singh’s farmer-centric policies, land reforms, and emphasis on...
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...
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...
Government Approves ₹37,952 Crore Fertiliser Subsidy for Rabi 2025-26
The government’s decision comes amid rising global prices of fertiliser raw materials...
Horticultural Diversification Powers India’s Farm Growth but Challenges Persist
India’s agriculture has grown steadily over the past three decades, led by yield...
