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

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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

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Move to ban 27 pesticides will hand over Rs 12,000-cr market to China: Indian manufacturers

Pesticide application | Commons New Delhi: Pesticide manufacturers have threatened to take the government to court if it goes through with banning the manufacturing and export of 27 pesticides in India.…

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11/06/2020

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Modi Govt’s Three Rushed Ordinances can Help Agriculture, But not Farmers

My friend Ajay Vir Jakhar, who runs Bharat Krishak Samaj and is currently the Chair of the Punjab Farmers’ Commission, has tweeted a mischievous request asking for names and contact…

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11/06/2020

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Kisan Credit Card: This is How You Can Make KCC at Home in Minutes; Whole Process Explained

Covid-19 has taught many lessons to humans. While on the one hand, we become more aware of cleanliness, it taught farmers to become more aware of their basic rights and…

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06/06/2020

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PM-KISAN and the Adoption of Modern Agricultural Technologies

The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme aims to provide income support to farmers for easing their liquidity needs to facilitate timely access to inputs. This study, based on 1,406…

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06/06/2020

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All about Agridex, India’s first agricultural index to trade in commodities market

Agridex was launched on 25 May by the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX). It comprises 10 liquid commodities traded on NCDEX. Farmers at work | Representational image | Commons…

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04/06/2020