Page 27 - Agriculture

Govt's agri-research body, Nabard sign deal for transfer of farm technology

Under the MoU, ICAR through its large network will support the training and capacity building of channel partners and NABARD officers.

Business in north-east region should focus on textiles, agriculture: DPIIT

The government has rolled out the North East Industrial Development Scheme, 2017 to promote industrialisation and job creation in this region

Wettest monsoon in 25 years could lift 2020 wheat output to a record high

India received monsoon rains during the June-September season that were 10 per cent above average

BJP promised Rs 25 trn to agri in 5 yrs, allocated Rs 53k cr: Anand Sharma

BJP allocated Rs 53,000 cr to Agri in budget but promised Rs 25 lakh cr in 5 years: Anand Sharma

Asia's food sector needs investment of $800 bn in 10 years, says report

Asia's growing population and rising incomes are resulting in higher demand for protein-rich foods which require investment in setting of food supply chains

Air pollution: Buy crop residue to check stubble burning, MP advises govt

The government has mandated mixing of 10% ethanol in petrol, but only about 6% is being mixed currently

Better agri data to help tackle climate change challenges, says Bill Gates

Referring to India's soil health card, he said the soil quality data helps farmers determine what fertilisers to use

Non-farm sector growth slows down in Haryana; unemployment rises

The state witnessed a slowdown in the non-farm sector, with industrial growth moderating to 5.5 per cent on an average during FY15-19 from 7.5 per cent during FY10-14

UPL ordered to pay $31 mn to US-based AgroFresh in patent infringement case

UPL said in a statement it's disappointed in the verdict and will appeal

Cycle of extremes: Erratic monsoon hits crops in Karnataka's Kaveri basin

The rainfall anomaly in the Kaveri basin is part of a larger trend where climate change results in spells of torrential rain interspersed with unusually dry periods

Why states' farmer schemes are making deeper inroads than PM-KISAN

Just around 20% of 8.60 crore beneficiaries registered so far under PM-KISAN have received their third installment and the cut-off date is November-end

Farm income and wages fell in demonetisation year, reveals new data

Despite being a bumper monsoon year, farm output grew slower than input costs in FY17, reveals new data

Govt policies, affordability, global warming to spur growth of agri inputs

Farm inputs such as fertilisers and pesticides are essential to the agriculture ecosystem and farmers' income, which govt wants to double by 2022

Adityanath govt plans Rs 1,000 cr start-up fund in self-employment boost

New start-up policy on anvil with focus on agro, energy sectors

RBI panel pitches for a GST Council-type federal body in farm sector

The panel further said that the Centre should push state governments to complete the digitisation process and updation of land records in a time bound manner

73.2% of rural women workers are farmers, but own only 12.8% land holdings

In Maharashtra, 88.46% of rural women are employed by agriculture, the highest in the country

ICAR to prepare plan specifying the maximum sowing area for each crop

Farmers should be encouraged into crops needing less of water, while ensuring a market for what they sow, said ICAR's head

Letters to BS: Lawmakers must study how to use farm resources judiciously

The woes of the agriculture sector have been an ongoing one

Why recent moves to reduce water in agriculture will have limited impact

The experience of Punjab and Haryana with maize cultivation is a good example of the disconnect between policies and markets

Reversing degradation of land

The government's approach towards fertilisers and soil health seems rather paradoxical