Synopsis The Prime Minister’s message was conveyed at the opening ceremony for the International Year of Millets (IYM) – 2023 organised by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in Rome, Italy, according to an official statement. India will steer the celebration of International Millet Year 2023 and organise campaigns to promote the […]
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India sees uneven distribution of rainfall, may affect foodgrain production
While the monsoon in India is tracking at 11% above normal, the distribution is uneven across the country and could pose a threat to this year’s foodgrain production and may worsen the inflation outlook, analysts said on Tuesday. July is a key month for Kharif. The sowing of kharif crops begins with the onset of […]
Will India’s Contract Farming Ordinance Be a Corporate Lifeline for Agriculture?
Even though India has had a few relatively successful models, contract farming has failed to take off in a meaningful manner. Of the three agriculture-related ordinances promulgated on June 5, 2020, the most predictable was ‘The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Ordinance, 2020’. Put simply, it provides a legal […]
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. New Delhi: India’s agriculture output is seen growing faster than expected in the current financial year, emerging as the lone bright spot at a time when the coronavirus pandemic is taking out the economy’s […]
PAU: Progressive farmers, time to apply for awards
The progressive farmers of Punjab will be honoured during the PAU Kisan Mela in March 2020 for their excellenc…Read MoreThe directorate of extension education of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana has invited applications from the farmers of the state for the ‘Innovative Farmer Awards 2020’. The progressive farmers of Punjab will be honoured during the PAU Kisan […]