INDIA AGRICULTURE

Indian farmers have ramped up the planting of summer-sown crops like paddy, soybean, cotton, and corn due to above-average monsoon rainfall in July. After a deficit in June, the improved weather conditions have allowed for planting on 57.5 million h...

The government aims to bring 25% of the kharif paddy area under climate-resilient seeds to combat climate change's impact. Currently, paddy is cultivated on over 410 lakh hectares. ICAR Director General Himanshu Pathak noted that while 75% of wheat ...

RBI data showed surge in employment during pandemic year despite GDP contraction. Agriculture, construction, and health sectors lead the way with millions of new jobs. PM Modi claims 80 million jobs created, silencing critics. Debate rages on as exp...

Budget Expectations for agriculture: The share of agriculture in India's economy has declined to less than 15%, yet it remains crucial due to rural dependence and food security. Budget measures aim to improve productivity through fertilizer subsidy ...

There are over 100 million middle income households which are going to be added to the Indian economy in this decade. This is going to be an opportunity for growth in consumption, which will help increase volumes in various sectors such as FMG, reta...

Banks are urging the government to increase the interest subvention on short-term agriculture loans from the current 1.5% to 2%. This move is aimed at helping banks absorb higher costs of funds and boost credit flow to the agriculture sector in the ...

The agriculture sector is urging the upcoming budget to prioritize climate-smart agriculture, including innovations like solar-powered irrigation and rainwater harvesting. It seeks expanded storage capacities and improved transportation networks to ...

Budget: Among other things, the agri industry wants better seeds for crops like cotton and oilseeds whose production is not increasing, and technological support to deal with climate change.

In the 2024-25 kharif season, paddy increased by 19.35% to 59.99 lakh hectare. Pulses rose to 36.81 lakh hectare, notably arhar. Maize reached 41.09 lakh hectare, oilseeds 80.31 lakh hectare. Sugarcane and cotton increased; jute-mesta decreased. Coa...

According to the report, nearly 43 per cent of the surveyed farmers lost at least half of their standing crops. Rice, vegetables, and pulses were particularly affected by uneven rainfall. In the northern states, paddy fields often remain submerged f...

The Centre commits to procuring tur, urad, and masur at Minimum Support Prices (MSP) to boost domestic production and reduce imports. Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan highlights the launch of the e-Samridhi portal through cooperatives NAFE...

Budget 2024 expectations: Experts at the meeting advocated for the consolidation of all agriculture-related subsidies for transfer through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and proposed a hike in the retail price of urea, unchanged since 2018. They also...

Facing policy challenges after recent election losses, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi grapples with controlling food inflation without angering farmers through export curbs and increased imports. With crucial provincial elections looming, Modi ...

The Prime Minister approved the 17th instalment of the PM Kisan Nidhi Scheme, benefiting 93 million farmers with around ₹20,000 crore. This move is seen as a boost to rural demand and consumer stocks. The new coalition government is expected to focu...

SLCM acquires second Agri Reach patent for real-time quality control data monitoring in warehouses, bolstering agricultural ecosystem self-reliance.

The NAAS president, Himanshu Pathak, stresses the urgent need to revamp India's agricultural research and education system to address challenges like high costs, low productivity, and climate change impacts. Highlighting significant returns on resea...

The total foodgrain production in India is estimated at 3,288.52 lakh tonne in 2023-24, which is lower than 3,296.87 lakh tonnes of foodgrain production of 2022-23, according to the third advance estimates of production released by agriculture minis...

India's agricultural markets are under scrutiny as a new government prepares to take office, potentially impacting global food prices. Prime Minister Modi's policies aimed at ensuring domestic supplies have influenced key crop exports. Changes post-...

"The digital exhibition highlights the history of millets from ancient grains to modern-day superfoods, as well as their nutritional benefits, contribution to global climate resilience, and potential to address global food security challenges," a re...