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Evolution of farmer produce market from zonal to district, to national

One-nation-one-market for farmers needs infra overhaul, may still be few years away

Coronavirus crisis must prompt industry to reset ties with workers: FM

The industry should also strive to work towards the skilling of employees at all levels, CII quoted her as saying in a statement

We are expecting a vibrant crop production this year: Nabard chief Bhanwala

Harsh Kumar Bhanwala, Chairman, Nabard, in a telephonic interview with Namrata Acharya shares his insights about the present state of agriculture and other rural sectors

Despite good Kharif season, analysts cut earnings estimates for Rallis

Analysts have cut earnings estimates due to labour and logistic issues in India, demand and price overhang in international business

Another looming threat

Govt should prepare to protect farms from locust invasion

Covid-19 impact: Lockdown relief to agricultural activities lifts sentiment

Manufacturers of fertilisers, agrochemicals and tractors stand to benefit

Agricultural equipment market in slow lane amid coronavirus lockdown

The lockdown has completely disrupted the supply chain. Fearing police harassment and scared of the unknown, several truck drivers and migrant labourers have left for their native places

Maharashtra budget allocates Rs 7,000 crore for farm loan waiver scheme

So far, a sum of Rs 9,035 crore has been transferred to the accounts of farmers, Pawar told the Assembly.

Govt approves 32 projects under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana

The projects spread across almost 17 states would leverage an investment of Rs 406 crore, an official release said

Yogi govt allots Rs 2,100 cr for police and fire dept revamp, forensics

UP Budget provides Rs 3 cr for curbing cybercrime against women, children; Rs 28 cr set aside for rape and acid attack victims

Govt okays changes to crop insurance scheme, makes it optional for farmers

The Union Cabinet has approved many changes in the PMFBY programme as farmers' body and states were raising some concerns

Record wheat output expected, arranging storage for harvest a worry

India is expected to harvest 291.95 mt of foodgrain in 2019-20

India to harvest record wheat production of 106.21 MT in 2019-20: Report

Wheat is the main rabi crop, harvesting of which will begin from next month

Govt monitoring farm credit given by banks in rural areas: FM Sitharaman

The farm credit target for the current fiscal has been set at Rs 13.5 trillion

Coronavirus scare: India orders checking of Chinese agri, livestock imports

Plant quarantine officials want to ensure the virus doesn't affect crops

Govt provides 30% higher budget allocation to agriculture for FY21

Maximum of Rs 75,000 crore has been allocated for the government's flagship scheme PM-Kisan for the 2020-21 fiscal

Agriculture, small biz, retail loans to be a concern for banks in FY21

The RBI has also estimated a dip in stress at its bi-yearly stability report in December

Kharif production likely to decline due to heavy post-monsoon showers

Rice output in 2019-20 is expected to decline by 8.2 per cent over last year and maize by 11.9 per cent

Farmers across India move online, earn over 15% more for their produce

Apart from higher earning, the elimination of the middleman and commissioning agent has helped them get instant cash for their produce

Locusts surging on both sides of Red Sea, could hit food security, warns UN

At least one swarm had crossed to the northern coast of Saudi Arabia in mid-January, with further swarms a week later