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Page 8 - Indian Agriculture

Nothing much for agriculture

Zero-budget farming is yet to establish its economic viability

Nothing much for agriculture
Updated On : 10 Jul 2019 | 11:09 PM IST

Govt to make labeling process of organic agricultural products simpler

A recent study said organic farming in India faces huge challenges in terms of cost of certification, lengthy procedures, international validity, and more

Govt to make labeling process of organic agricultural products simpler
Updated On : 29 Jun 2019 | 10:53 PM IST

Engineering a makeover of Indian agriculture

Reforms that will increase farmers' incomes and generate rural employment are sorely needed

Engineering a makeover of Indian agriculture
Updated On : 29 Jun 2019 | 8:24 PM IST

With slow progress of rains, sowing of kharif crops remains slack

Meanwhile, the IMD discounted any fear of widespread drought in the country and said the situation would improve in the next few days.

With slow progress of rains, sowing of kharif crops remains slack
Updated On : 22 Jun 2019 | 1:06 AM IST

Surplus of advice

There is no need for another panel on farm reforms

Surplus of advice
Updated On : 19 Jun 2019 | 11:04 PM IST

Opportunity waits for no one

Indian agriculture can emerge as an example for the rest of the world that's looking for ecologically supportive practices to pull back our planet from the edge of the cliff

Opportunity waits for no one
Updated On : 25 Apr 2019 | 9:15 PM IST

Promoting FPOs

Farmers' producer organisations need incentives

Promoting FPOs
Updated On : 27 Mar 2019 | 11:36 PM IST

Saudi, UAE may cut Indian agri imports on quality issues, $2.6 bn at stake

Higher than permissible pesticide residues land Indian agriculture exports in trouble

Saudi, UAE may cut Indian agri imports on quality issues, $2.6 bn at stake
Updated On : 26 Jan 2019 | 3:52 PM IST

Govt plans to cut down food wastage by linking producing, deficient states

Food processing minister says states with high demand, industry to get quick access to farm commodities

Govt plans to cut down food wastage by linking producing, deficient states
Updated On : 15 Jan 2019 | 11:13 PM IST

FPOs: A solution to boost farmers' income and help soothe agrarian distress

Against a broad requirement of over 60,000 FPOs, India has managed to create just around 5,000 of them in last more than 10 years

FPOs: A solution to boost farmers' income and help soothe agrarian distress
Updated On : 17 Dec 2018 | 9:34 PM IST

What's behind India's food mountains and the widening problem of plenty?

There have been a few moves to mitigate the issue, but it may take years to make a difference; there is no other way to move beyond policies born of a shortage mentality and come into the modern age

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Updated On : 20 Jul 2018 | 10:09 PM IST

Govt may hike paddy MSP by Rs 200/quintal for 2018-2019 crop year: Sources

For the current year, MSP of paddy has been fixed at Rs 1,550 per quintal for common grade and Rs 1,590 per quintal for Grade A variety

Govt may hike paddy MSP by Rs 200/quintal for 2018-2019 crop year: Sources
Updated On : 01 Jul 2018 | 2:09 PM IST

Here's how India can protect its farmers against low prices for their crops

Their plight has been exacerbated due to growing commercialisation of agriculture and failure of the market to evolve with changing times

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Updated On : 17 Jan 2018 | 2:45 AM IST

Time for PPPs in agriculture

The next revolution in Indian agriculture will have to be driven by institutional and governance reforms

Time for PPPs in agriculture
Updated On : 28 Oct 2017 | 8:44 PM IST