Agricultural Updates / Benefits For Farmers / Support To Farmers

Coconut growers to now earn more as govt hikes MSP in relief to farmers

The MSP for the dehusked coconut has been increased from Rs 2,571 per quintal during the last season to Rs 2,700 per quintal in the current season. In a major…

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17/06/2020

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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,…

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17/06/2020

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Agriculture in India has shown an increase in its average agricultural output (per hectare), in the last 60 years, and this is adding to the growth in total output. The…

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16/06/2020

Agricultural Updates

Review farm sector-related ordinances: Punjab CM to Modi

NEW DELHI: Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighting the need to review three farm sector-related ordinances cleared by the Union Cabinet this…

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16/06/2020

Agricultural Updates

Punjab looks at crop diversification, mechanisation to boost agriculture

. NEW DELHI: Amid labour shortage caused by the coronavirus-related curbs, Punjab plans to focus on crop diversification and have more mechanisation options including use of technology as sowing of…

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15/06/2020

Agricultural Updates / Support To Farmers

Karnataka to let non farmers buy farmland to boost corporate farming

The decision is being seen as the latest reform pushed by the Karnataka government with an aim to attract investments. The Karnataka government has decided to remove restrictions governing the…

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11/06/2020

Agricultural Updates / Benefits For Farmers / Support To Farmers

PM Modi to India Inc: ‘Time for bold investments, not conservative decisions’

PM Modi delivered the inaugural address of the 95th annual plenary session of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) today via video conferencing. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said…

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11/06/2020