Agriculture

Return of winter chill may benefit wheat crop, prices ruling above MSP

Some parts of northern India, including states such as Haryana, saw unseasonal rains and hailstorms in the last few days, damaging the standing crop in some areas

Haryana govt raises average production caps per acre for Rabi crops

The average production cap for barley has been increased from 15 quintals to 16 quintals per acre, for gram it has been raised from 5 quintals to 6 quintals per acre

Only 15% paddy, 9.6% wheat farmers benefit from MSP system, says paper

However, the MSP system also gives farmers a 23.2 per cent income bump from paddy and 9.6 per cent more income from wheat cultivation

India faces limited gains, more pain from trade war between US and China

Advantage cotton producers, but other farm items at risk of glut from US supplies, say experts

Trade shutdown in Rajasthan deferred to March 23 by commodity traders

On February 22, crops, mainly wheat and mustard, in some regions, including Alwar, Bharatpur and Churu, were damaged due to rains and hailstorm

Google building digital agri stack for India using satellite imagery

Data and analysis of this base layer of the stack can be used in a slew of applications like bettering the subsidy payments, farm insurance or farm loans

PM calls for speedy implementation of agri budget, keeping focus on action

Addressing virtually the post-budget webinar on "Agriculture and rural prosperity", Modi said the government has presented a full budget in the third term, ensuring consistency in policy

Sour season: Climate change is shrinking Delhi's strawberry harvest

Farms in Palla village are known for producing multiple varieties of strawberries, including Winter Down, Camarosa, Chandler, and Sweet Session

BS Manthan: GM only way to lower edible oil imports, says NITI's Chand

NITI Aayog Member Ramesh Chand says GM is only way to lower edible oil imports

India to see above-average temperatures in March, wheat crop at risk

Both maximum and minimum temperatures will be above average in most areas in March, D.S. Pai, a senior scientist at the state-run India Meteorological Department, told reporters

Business worth Rs 6,800 cr hit as Rajasthan mandi traders go on strike

Commodity traders and mill owners are demanding the government abolish the Krishak Kalyan Fee and the mandi tax of 1.60 per cent on agricultural commodities

Scorching March likely to put India's wheat crop production at risk

India, the world's second-biggest wheat producer, is counting on a bumper harvest in 2025 to avoid costly imports, after three consecutive years of poor crop yields since 2022

Cultivation shift helps Chhattisgarh farmers earn Rs 2,641-cr profit

Parastarai village in Chhattisgarh's Dhamtari district, once grappling with severe water shortage, is now a beacon of agricultural transformation

Operative Kisan Credit Card loans hit Rs 10 trn, benefiting 77.2 mn farmers

KCC is a banking product that provides farmers with timely and affordable credit for purchasing agricultural inputs such as seeds, fertilisers, and pesticides

MP inks 19 MoUs in co-operative sector to boost farmers, industry: Govt

Siddharth Jain, Joint Secretary, in the Union Ministry of Cooperation, said the co-operative sector will play a crucial role in India's quest for becoming a USD 5-trillion economy

Indian envoy, Sri Lankan minister discuss boosting farm productivity

Sri Lanka has a central place in India's Neighbourhood First' policy and Security and growth for all in the region (S.A.G.A.R) vision, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)

Smart foodgrain management helps Centre keep subsidy bill under control

The government has been offloading some foodgrains in the open market at lower rates instead of giving it away for free through the PDS, besides implementing operational efficiencies

PM Modi releases 19th PM-Kisan instalment, transfers Rs 22K cr to farmers

The PM also inaugurated several developmental projects in Bihar. Modi was accompanied by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

Cordial talks held with farmers, next meeting on March 19: Shivraj Chouhan

Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi also attended the meeting on Centre's behalf

National committee to promote natural farming to be formed: Chouhan

Through this committee, farmers will be made aware of adopting natural farming practices and be given necessary training, he said