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Eight months after rolling back farm laws, Centre sets up MSP panel

Representatives of agriculture universities and institutions have also been included in the panel. Joint secretary (crops) in the Ministry of Agriculture will be the member secretary in the panel

Tikait warns of 'agriculture hartal' in India to press for MSP guarantee

Tikait, who is on a three-day tour of Bihar, also urged Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to restore the system of "mandis" and rued the absence of strong farmer bodies in the state.

First I2U2 projects to promote agriculture, food, green energy in India

The first projects of the I2U2 will be located in India and help with agriculture, food and green energy, according to the joint statement of the four leaders after the group's launch

Regulator allows insurance firms 'use & file' procedure for agri products

Companies can introduce a product in the market and then file with the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) for approval

PM Kisan Yojana: How to apply for benefits under the farmer scheme

Under the PM Kisan Yojana, a family is defined as a husband, a wife and minor children. If any farmer's family has more members, they are declared ineligible for the installments

PM Kisan Yojana: A complete guide to availing 12th installment of scheme

The 11th installment was released by PM Narendra Modi on May 31. According to state data, Rs 21,000 crore were given to 10 crore families in the installment

Microplastics found in agricultural fields of 2 districts in Bihar

The plastic wastes that accumulate in environment are broken down into smaller fragments and particles under physical, chemical or biological action, gradually forming microplastics

Farm to Fork: High prices of food staples a boon for farmers in India

The first of a four-part series highlights the impact of rising food prices on farmers' income

Bihar, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh see lag in paddy acreage

There is still time, and paddy planting in some parts of the country goes on till mid-August, but unless there is a quick pullback, there could be some concerns on the final harvest

PM Modi bats for natural farming, calls it basis for economic success

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the mass movement to adopt natural farming will be widely successful and the sooner farmers join this change, the more they will reap its benefits

Live news: 63 pilgrims from Maharashtra's Beed stranded in Amarnath rescued

Latest Live news updates: Amarnath yatra rescue operations, EAM on Sri Lankan crisis, PM addresses Natural Farming Conclave, and more

GROWiT profoundly altering India's shielded farming space with constant innovation

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Kharif sowing drags despite pick up in rains; paddy worst-hit with 24% drop

IMD's latest update says active monsoon conditions over central India and along the west coast could continue for five days starting. It sees a rise in rainfall over Northwest India on July 9-10

Govt allots Rs 2,516 cr for computerisation of primary agri co-op societies

The model bylaws will enable PACS to offer economic activities other than credit which includes developing cold-storage facilities in villages, running PDS shops and locker facilities for depositors

Sebi permits FPIs to deal in exchange-traded commodity derivatives

The regulator has also prescribed a working group to examine whether measures towards any additional risk management are required to be prescribed for FPIs

What is soil health card scheme? Check eligibility, cost and challenges

Under SHC scheme, a soil health card contains soil health indicators and descriptive concepts based on farmers' knowledge of local natural resources and practical experience

Procedural issues continue to hinder commercialisation of GM crops in India

Two decades after Bt cotton made its debut in India, commercialisation of genetically modified crops remains mired in complex procedural rules

Aerial boon for farming

Interestingly, India seems to have the potential to become the global leader in manufacturing and gainfully utlising these mini aircraft

Imported urea prices off December 2021 highs; remain elevated in May

The rates are still considerably higher than the same period last year by almost 95.4 per cent

Govt set to pitch for grain sales from public stockholding at WTO meet

The Centre's comments are significant as the G7 countries have criticised India's ban on wheat exports