Agricultural Updates / Farmers News

India’s rabi crops sowing rises 4.4% led by wheat

Synopsis The increase in crop area is across all crops with the highest in wheat. Out of the 25.99 lakh hectares increase in all rabi crops, the increase in wheat…

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26/12/2022

Agricultural Updates / Benefits For Farmers / Farmers News

MSP can only guarantee stable price not best rate, says Niti Aayog member Ramesh Chand

Synopsis Speaking on the demand of farmer groups to make MSP a legal right, Chand noted that cultivators want it to get the best price for their produce and also…

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24/12/2022

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Govt sees bright prospect of wheat crop; current temperature conducive for higher yields

Synopsis Like last year, there have been no reports of extreme temperatures from wheat-growing states so far. This augurs well for the crop prospects, he added. Farmers have brought more…

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23/12/2022

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Centre has planned to increase millet production: Minister

The minister said that for increasing the production of Nutri-Cereals under National Food Security Mission (NFSM) programme, the NFSM-Nutri Cereals is being implemented in 212 districts of 14 states NEW…

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22/12/2022

Agricultural Updates / Benefits For Farmers / Farmers News / Schemes

PMFBY Number One Crop Insurance Scheme Globally in Terms of Farmers Enrollment: Tomar

Launched in 2016, the PMFBY provides comprehensive risk insurance against crop damage due to non-preventable natural risks from pre-sowing to post-harvest for the crops/areas notified by the concerned state government.…

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21/12/2022

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India set to offer wheat to flour millers, biscuit makers to tame prices: Sources

Synopsis Wheat prices have surged in India this year after a sudden rise in temperatures hit crop yields and output. India is set to offer 2 to 3 million tonnes…

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20/12/2022

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Commerce ministry may engage with Niti Aayog to rework draft bills on tea, coffee, 3 others

Synopsis Niti Aayog has given its views on the drafts of Spices (Promotion and Development) Bill, 2022; Rubber (Promotion and Development) Bill, 2022; Coffee (Promotion and Development) Bill, 2022; Tea…

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19/12/2022