The central government has directed states to monitor stocks held by different stockholders, claiming that a section of the market is trying to create artificial scarcity. ET had reported on Wednesday about 15% increase in price of tur and urad in six weeks. The Department of Consumer Affairs on Friday, issued a directive to all […]
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Amit Shah pitches for setting up PACS in every panchayat to boost agri-finance
Synopsis At the event, Union Minister of State for Cooperation B L Verma, Cooperation Secretary Gyanesh Kumar, NAFSCOB Chairman Konduru Ravinder Rao, NAFSCOB’s MD Bhima Subrahmanyam, NCUI President Dileep Sanghani, Kribhco Chairman Chandra Pal Singh Yadav and NAFED Chairman Bijender Singh were present. As per an official statement, the short-term cooperative credit structure in India […]
Tomato prices surge as rains damage crop
Synopsis “Tomato supply to Azadpur mandi has dwindled as rains have damaged the crop. At the wholesale level, prices have appreciated from ₹20 per kg to ₹28 per kg. Prices will remain firm for some time now, till the new crop comes,” said Ashok Kaushik, president, Tomato Traders Association, Asia’s largest Mandi in Azadpur said […]
Government forms panel to look into ways to strengthen MSP system
Synopsis The committee will look into ways to strengthen the MSP system and how farmers can take benefit out of the support price mechanism, the minister noted. The government will consider the recommendations of the committee, he added. Choudhary was replying to a question from Tiruchi Siva (DMK) who wanted to know whether the government […]
Earlier wheat planting will boost yields in eastern India
Adjusting the sowing dates for wheat in eastern India will increase untapped potential production by 69%, new research shows, helping to ensure food security and farm profitability as the planet warms. “For several years, we’ve been building dense data sets with colleagues from the Indian Agricultural Research Council, which have allowed us to unravel complex […]
World’s food supply faces new threat from lack of rain in India
Synopsis The threat to India’s rice production comes at a time when countries are grappling with soaring food costs and rampant inflation. Total rice planted area has declined 13% so far this season due to a lack of rainfall in some areas, including West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, which account for a quarter of India’s […]
India’s natural farming policy should recognise women’s new role
Their participation in natural farming will not just ensure the sustaining and scaling of the practice, but also promote economic well-being, equity and support the nation’s sustainable development agenda. Tribal women at Kharegoan village in Thane. a social security blanket is essential to ensure that women have a robust support system to juggle household responsibilities, […]
Tata Motors transforms livelihoods of 2,000 farmers in Maharashtra
Reaffirming its commitment towards fostering sustainable development in the community, Tata Motors, in association with the BAIF Institute for Sustainable Livelihoods and Development (BISLD), piloted the Wadi model in Jawhar tribal region of Palghar, Maharashtra. This holistic model has significantly enhanced the livelihoods of 2,000 farmers by increasing food security, generating sustainable income, providing healthcare […]