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Nabard plans to raise up to Rs 40,000 crore through long-term bonds

The money raised will be mostly used for rural development programmes run by the government

Pakistan PM urges world to promote sustainable agriculture to combat hunger

Imran Khan on Wednesday said that 100 million people globally will become poor due to the COVID-19 pandemic, urging the world to promote sustainable agriculture to combat hunger.

Karnataka to soon unveil policy framework on agriculture start-ups

Karnataka Agriculture Minister B C Patil said the Government would soon unveil a policy framework on agri start-ups

India Pesticides files paperwork to raise Rs 800 crore from IPO

Agrochemical technicals company India Pesticides has filed preliminary papers with capital markets watchdog Sebi to raise Rs 800 crore through an initial share sale. The public offer comprises fresh issuance of shares amounting to Rs 100 crore and an offer of sale of Rs 700 crore bypromoter and technocrat, Anand Swarup Agarwal and other shareholders, according to draft red herring prospectus. The Uttar Pradesh-based company may decide to undertake a pre-IPO placement of Rs 75 crore subject to consultation of the merchant bankers. Proceeds of the fresh issue would be used towards funding the working capital requirements and general corporate purposes. Further, the company expects to receive the benefits of listing of the equity shares, including to enhance the visibility and brand image among the existing and potential customers. India Pesticides is an R&D focused agrochemical technical company, whichhas growing formulations business in herbicides, insecticides and fungicide ...

West Bengal govt allots Singur land to five investors for agro industries

The cabinet also approved the proposal to offer jobs to the next of kin in case of death of civic police officials

Tamil Nadu government announces Rs 12,110 crore farm loan waiver

The move comes a few months ahead of assembly elections

Atmanirbhar Kisan: FM Sitharaman allows mandis to access Agri Infra Fund

Cess might not pinch the pocket much as it could be offset by cut in customs duty

Budget: Agriculture companies cheer higher allocation to farm sector

The firms said this will help in boosting farmers' income and overall growth of the sector

New agriculture laws will undercut MSP procurement, Mandi system: Pawar

NCP president Sharad Pawar said the new agriculture laws of the Union government will adversely impact the Minimum Support Price (MSP) procurement and weaken the 'Mandi' system

Need to see farming as modern biz enterprise; reforms needed: Eco Survey

The Economic Survey on Friday suggested the government to see farm sector as a "modern business enterprise" for which "urgent reforms" are required to enable sustainable and consistent growth

Rs 1 trn announced for strengthening agri-infra, cold storage: Tomar

Narendra Singh Tomar informed that the government has set up a Rs 1 lakh crore fund under the "Aatmanirbhar package" to strengthen the crops storage infrastructure and reduce post-harvesting losses.

Farmer unions may face credibility crisis after tractor rally: Agri experts

Agriculture experts on Wednesday said the position of protesting farmer unions has weakened

Labour codes: Reform 2.0

Economic reforms require expending political capital by the governments, as the benefits of reforms are spread thin and become apparent only with a time lag

Agri-NBFCs seek parity with banks, want inclusion in govt subsidy schemes

The government may consider including agri-NBFCs in all state supported subsidy schemes and programmes

Farmers at Singhu, Tikri border enter Delhi breaking police barricades

According to officials, security personnel tried to convince the farmers that they have been given permission to hold their tractor parade in Delhi after the Republic Day parade

PM destroying agriculture sector by handing it to industrialists: Rahul

The Congress MP was addressing a gathering during a roadshow organised in Karur district of Tamil Nadu, ahead of the state's Assembly polls

Inadequate cover

Five years on, PMFBY still suffers from multiple flaws

Retail inflation for farm, rural workers eases in Dec on lower food prices

Retail inflation for farm and rural workers eased to 3.25 per cent and 3.34 per cent, respectively

Labour turns to agri, construction as manufacturing fails to create jobs

Manufacturing accounted for 40 million jobs in 2019-20. In the first quarter this dropped to 24.6 million, implying a loss of over 15 million manufacturing jobs

How Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani were caught in crossfire over farming laws

Farmers say laws opening up India's agriculture markets were designed to allow billionaires such as Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani to enter farming. The tycoons say they have no such interest.