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Deficit rainfall, reduced sowing: Estimates overstate food grain produce?

Possible because of the way the estimate is calculated

Govt planning to replicate sugar output success in pulses and oilseeds

Plans to use rice fallow to increase acreage, reduce import

Revamp state agri extension agencies

Krishi Vigyan Kendras are transforming agricultural extension and the learnings must be applied at the state level

India's public spend on agriculture research not far behind China's

Of late in China, private investment in farm research is on the rise. It is rising rapidly as compared to the public funding in China

India about to become surplus agri-producer? It's too early to comment

But the situation offers opportunities for deeper structural reform

How legalised hemp cultivation can boost farm income in hills and elsewhere

First licence to legally grow hemp on a pilot basis was issued recently after almost 33 years; talks are on among state govts of MP, Himachal and Jharkhand to legalise cultivation for industrial use

Farmers plan Kashmir-to-Kanyakumari protest rally starting August 9

According to the plan, the protests will intensify as the yatra reaches Madhya Pradesh

Modi says govt wants to double farmers' income, skips contentious issues

In an interaction between farmers and Modi, no farmer talked about difficulties

Monsoon effect: Farm input companies seen improving performance

The consumption of agrochemicals in the domestic market remained subdued during the fourth quarter of 2017-18

Capital: India's oldest orphan

In India the dirty work of chasing out the monarch had already been done by the English in 1858

GVA in agriculture and allied activities projected to fall to 2.1% in FY18

More than GVA at constant prices, GVA for agriculture and allied activities at current prices slumped from nine per cent in 2016-17 to 2.8 per cent in 2017-18

Farm success tied to factory model

Agriculture output depends on weather and quality can be heterogeneous

Agriculture no longer main rural income source

Non-farm activities and not agriculture generates more than two-third of incomes in rural areas, but this hasn't translated into significant rise in employment opportunities in these areas or bridged disparity in worker productivity, a discussion paper floated by eminent agriculture economist and NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand said.The paper released today found that in the four decades from 1970-71 to 2011-12, rural output increased almost seven times (at constant prices) and rural economy turned more non-agricultural with the share of agriculture in rural income reduced to 39 per cent. But, the rural employment during this period could not even double. "In fact the employment growth decelerated over time and reached a negative range after the year 2004-05," the paper, titled 'Changing Structure of Rural Economy of India, Implications for Employment and Growth,' said.More than half the value added in manufacturing sector in India is contributed by rural areas, it said.The paper ...

Agriculture must attract youth, loan waivers no remedy: Swaminathan

Indian agriculture is facing challenge of climate change, says M S Swaminathan

Contract farming will give a boost to Indian agriculture: Ankur Aggarwal

Fast-track implementation of contract farming could be the new ray of hope for agriculture industry

GRAPHIC: How agriculture pushed growth in 2016-17

In the third quarter as well this sector's growth pushed up GVA

Why India is a long way off from a common agri market

There is a shortage of regulated markets for farmers to sell their produce

There is still hope for agriculture

In Madhya Pradesh, agri is now 38% of its total output, versus 17% (and falling) average for India

T N Ninan: MP's 'miracle' agriculture

Madhya Pradesh has delivered cumulative growth of 92% in the 2010-15 period

Jain Irrigation buys two US-based irrigation firms for $48.5 million

Agri-Valley Irrigation and Irrigation Design & Construction are micro-irrigation dealers in US