Benefits For Farmers / Schemes

What is DBT Agriculture? Know How Farmers can Avail Benefit of Different Agricultural Schemes from Direct Benefit Transfer

The central and state governments have been implementing many schemes for the welfare and benefit of farmers in India. Moreover, the central government has initiated the Direct Benefit Scheme (DBT) for the farmers to…

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April 19, 2020

Problems Of Farmers / Support To Farmers

Rice-fish farming system in India is in urgent need of conservation and promotion

Along with reducing the emission of greenhouse gases, co-culture systems have beneficial effects on farm income and improving the livelihood of poor rural people and progressive farmer. Rapid human population…

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April 18, 2020

Problems Of Farmers

COVID-19: Delayed wheat harvest has Bihar worried over seeds

A delay in harvesting of wheat crops in the wake of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic could result in 25-30 per cent fall in seed production, according to state’s agricultural…

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April 18, 2020

Support To Farmers

Govt Sanctions INR 17,800 Cr Loans, Clears INR 2424 Cr Under PMFBY Insurance Claim

Under the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) saturation drive has been initiated by DAC&FW in collaboration with the Department of Financial Services to cover all PM- KISAN beneficiaries. So far  83…

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April 17, 2020

Agricultural Updates

Govt Sets Foodgrain Production Target at Record 298.3 Million Tonnes for 2020-21 Crop Year

India's foodgrain production is estimated at a record 291.95 million tonnes in the 2019-20 crop year (July- June), beating the target of 291 million tonnes. The government has set the…

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April 17, 2020

Agricultural Updates

With 3% growth this year, India’s agriculture output will be a lone bright spot for economy

Indian economy is headed for a rare annual contraction as 40-day lockdown to prevent coronavirus spread effectively puts a lid on consumption. A farmer carries dried grass between paddy fields…

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April 16, 2020

Agricultural Updates

Supply Chain, Agriculture, Food Processing, and Rural India among Top Focus Areas in Lockdown Guidelines

The crucial supply chain and all-important agriculture and related agri-industries and activities remained among the top focus of the new guidelines on extended lockdown issued by the government on Wednesday. Agriculture…

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April 16, 2020