Agriculture Growth
Agriculture, allied activities clock a buoyant 4.6% growth in 2nd quarter
Gross value added (GVA) for agriculture, forestry and fishing during the comparable period of last year was 3.2 per cent
 "Agriculture, allied activities clock a buoyant 4.6% growth in 2nd quarter")
Pulses, onion won't see price hike this year; have adequate stock: Govt
The all-India average retail price of onion has witnessed a significant decline of 28 per cent compared to last year
 "Pulses, onion won't see price hike this year; have adequate stock: Govt")
Need to fix the concept of food subsidies to tackle world hunger crisis
Subsidizing food is largely not an activity that involves the world's poorest people who are most at risk of hunger, but its richest and most amply-fed
 "Need to fix the concept of food subsidies to tackle world hunger crisis")
India at 75: A journey from growing more food to smartly growing it
Unless policies are pursued to address all the problems facing Indian agriculture holistically, the sector would find it difficult to meet the challenges of a new India
 "India at 75: A journey from growing more food to smartly growing it")
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Dehydrated onion exports from India take a 20% hit
Dehydrated or dried onions are largely exported from India to Europe which lifts 60 per cent of whole, cut, sliced, broken or as powdered bulbs from the country
 "Russia-Ukraine conflict: Dehydrated onion exports from India take a 20% hit")
Centre has spent Rs 7.95 crore to bust myths about farm laws: Tomar
The Centre has spent over Rs 7.95 crore in five months till January for a publicity campaign to bust myths about the new farm laws, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar informed Parliament.
 "Centre has spent Rs 7.95 crore to bust myths about farm laws: Tomar")
Farm sector maintains robust growth in Q2, GVA up 7.7% at current prices
Experts say many crops don't come into the market during July-Sept and the real impact of kharif harvest will be felt in the subsequent quarters
 "Farm sector maintains robust growth in Q2, GVA up 7.7% at current prices")
Agriculture clocks growth rate of 3.4% in Q1 despite GDP contraction
GVA at current prices at 5.7%, down from 8.6% YoY
 "Agriculture clocks growth rate of 3.4% in Q1 despite GDP contraction")
Most farmer-trader disputes may not go to the SDM level: Sanjay Agarwal
In both the ordinances, there are stringent provisions of recovery and penalty on the traders if they are at a fault, Sanjay Agarwal says
 "Most farmer-trader disputes may not go to the SDM level: Sanjay Agarwal")
Agriculture to grow 2.5% in FY21 despite Covid-19 blues, locust attack
Horticulture production has exceeded that of food grains since crop year 2012-13
 "Agriculture to grow 2.5% in FY21 despite Covid-19 blues, locust attack")
Agri sector may not be hit by lockdown; likely to grow 2.5% in FY21: Crisil
The government has announced MSP hike for 14 kharif crops, assuring farmers 50-83 per cent returns on their cost of production
 "Agri sector may not be hit by lockdown; likely to grow 2.5% in FY21: Crisil")
Experts fear massive 40% fall in April GDP, call for unlocking of economy
"There are some signals... the global markets are fearing that India is going to slide into a controlled economy which is very damaging," said former Chief Economic Advisor Kaushik Basu
 "Experts fear massive 40% fall in April GDP, call for unlocking of economy")
Saving agri sector from Covid-19
The steps taken by the government to contain the spread of the virus and mitigate the damage from the lockdown have come at the right time
India for elimination of trade-distorting subsidies on agriculture in WTO
On the World Trade Organization's (WTO) appellate body for dispute settlement, he said early restoration of the full strength of the body will help in realising the objectives of the WTO
 "India for elimination of trade-distorting subsidies on agriculture in WTO")
Agriculture Q2 growth shows marginal recovery at 2.1%; farmer incomes dip
Most rabi crops, including wheat, mustard and chana, were selling at 10% to 37% below the MSP in the first few months after their harvest
 "Agriculture Q2 growth shows marginal recovery at 2.1%; farmer incomes dip")
RBI may incentivise banks to lend more in credit-starved regions: M K Jain
For small and marginal farmers, institutional credit at reasonable costs can act as a catalyst and convert them into vibrant commercial farmers, Jain added
 "RBI may incentivise banks to lend more in credit-starved regions: M K Jain")
Low food prices make doubling of farmers' income tougher: J M Financial
The climatic conditions and sowing patterns have presented a very mixed outlook on agriculture this year. While the South and West seem to be doing well, East and Central India are soft, report said
 "Low food prices make doubling of farmers' income tougher: J M Financial")
Misuse of agriculture credit
RBI report provides damning evidence
 "Misuse of agriculture credit")
Slight recovery: Farm sector bounces back, inflation rises in Q1
Farmers could pin their hopes for a better future on the rising inflation rate in some crops at 5.9 per cent in the quarter under review
 "Slight recovery: Farm sector bounces back, inflation rises in Q1")
India's agriculture growth slips to 4.5% in Q4 on higher base
For 2017-18, overall full year, growth in agriculture and allied activities was estimated at 3.4 per cent as against 6.3 per cent clocked in 2016-17
 "India's agriculture growth slips to 4.5% in Q4 on higher base")
