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Working on solution as floods in Panchganga affect people, crops: Maha CM

Shinde chaired a review meeting in Kolhapur city where heavy rains had triggered floods in the district recently.

Working on solution as floods in Panchganga affect people, crops: Maha CM
Updated On : 14 Aug 2022 | 12:06 AM IST

Farmers in TN's Tiruchi stare at heavy losses as rains submerge crop

Farmers in Tiruchi district of Tamil Nadu are a distraught lot as incessant rains have submerged crops on 750 acres of land

Farmers in TN's Tiruchi stare at heavy losses as rains submerge crop
Updated On : 08 Aug 2022 | 12:43 PM IST

PM Modi asks states to focus on crop diversification at Niti Aayog meeting

The PM also spoke about India's G20 presidency in 2023 and called it a unique opportunity to show the world that India is not just Delhi - it is every State and Union Territory of the country

PM Modi asks states to focus on crop diversification at Niti Aayog meeting
Updated On : 07 Aug 2022 | 5:31 PM IST

Overall kharif sowing improves even as paddy and arhar remain muted

Experts say a fall in paddy output could hugely impact cereal prices going forward as wheat stocks in central pool aren't enough to quell any surge in prices

Overall kharif sowing improves even as paddy and arhar remain muted
Updated On : 15 Jul 2022 | 11:40 PM IST

Planting of summer-sown crops ramps up as monsoon revives in India

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Ample monsoon rain in the first half of July accelerated planting of main summer-sown crops such as soybean, cotton and pulses in India, although rice planting is still lagging behind due to scant rainfall in northern states.

Planting of summer-sown crops ramps up as monsoon revives in India
Updated On : 15 Jul 2022 | 3:35 PM IST

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

Procedural issues continue to hinder commercialisation of GM crops in India
Updated On : 27 Jun 2022 | 11:57 PM IST

Nano urea will boost crop production, increase farmers' income: IFFCO

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday virtually inaugurated the world's first nano urea liquid plant by IFFCO near Kalol town of Gujarat's Gandhinagar district

Nano urea will boost crop production, increase farmers' income: IFFCO
Updated On : 28 May 2022 | 9:23 PM IST

Can easing regulatory norms for gene-edited crops compromise bio-safety?

Experts working in the area clarified that the order does not completely exempt genome edited final products from regulatory oversight but instead does away with a need to get additional clearances

Can easing regulatory norms for gene-edited crops compromise bio-safety?
Updated On : 07 Apr 2022 | 9:43 PM IST

FY23 wheat exports could reach 10 mt if Russia-Ukraine crisis persists

New crop trading at Rs 100-300/quintal above MSP in many MP, Gujarat markets

FY23 wheat exports could reach 10 mt if Russia-Ukraine crisis persists
Updated On : 07 Mar 2022 | 8:18 AM IST

Fertiliser ban decimates Sri Lankan crops as government popularity dwindle

Dramatic fall in yields follows a decision last April by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to ban all chemical fertilisers in Sri Lanka

Fertiliser ban decimates Sri Lankan crops as government popularity dwindle
Updated On : 03 Mar 2022 | 1:55 PM IST

Unseasonal rain, hailstorms hit crops in Maharashtra; many houses damaged

Crops grown on more than 28,000 hectares of land bore the brunt of unseasonal rain and hailstorms in Maharashtra's Nagpur division in the last few days, officials said on Thursday.

Unseasonal rain, hailstorms hit crops in Maharashtra; many houses damaged
Updated On : 13 Jan 2022 | 2:56 PM IST

Rural demand expected to get Rs 10,700-cr boost from bumper crops: Report

Rural demand is expected to get around Rs 11,000-crore boost from the record kharif harvest along with the marginal hike in minimum support price, according to a report by Care Ratings

Rural demand expected to get Rs 10,700-cr boost from bumper crops: Report
Updated On : 24 Sep 2021 | 8:13 PM IST

Edible oil prices to begin softening from December: Food secretary

Retail prices of edible oils in India, which imports 60 per cent of its requirement, have shot up to 64 per cent in the past just one year, in line with the global developments.

Edible oil prices to begin softening from December: Food secretary
Updated On : 04 Sep 2021 | 1:12 AM IST

'We feel once crops come out, inflation will come down,' says Revenue Secy

Major contributors to inflation are edible oil and pulses, and to boost their availability in the market, the supply side has been addressed through duty cuts, a senior finance ministry official said

'We feel once crops come out, inflation will come down,' says Revenue Secy
Updated On : 25 Aug 2021 | 7:08 PM IST

Crops' share in agriculture and allied sector drops to 55.5%, shows data

Fruits and vegetables have less state intervention in terms of their marketing and sale as compared to cereals

Crops' share in agriculture and allied sector drops to 55.5%, shows data
Updated On : 04 Aug 2021 | 12:44 AM IST

More rain, but more pain: CRISIL's DRIP scores indicate stress in 4 states

The latest DRIP scores - as of July 21, 2021 - not only remain high but rose further for Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha

More rain, but more pain: CRISIL's DRIP scores indicate stress in 4 states
Updated On : 30 Jul 2021 | 1:40 AM IST

India's summer crop planting lags by 10.43% as monsoon rains taper off

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian farmers have planted 49.9 million hectares (123 million acres) with summer crops, down 10.43% from a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, as monsoon rains taper off after a strong start last month.

India's summer crop planting lags by 10.43% as monsoon rains taper off
Updated On : 10 Jul 2021 | 1:34 PM IST

SPIC ties up with farmer network to open first Model Fertiliser Retail Shop

Besides selling quality fertilisers at genuine prices, MFRS will provide a range of consulting and agri-related services for enhanced farm productivity

SPIC ties up with farmer network to open first Model Fertiliser Retail Shop
Updated On : 27 Nov 2020 | 6:19 PM IST

India controlled spread of locusts using advanced technologies: PM Modi

The prime minister stressed on the need to promote greater use of latest technologies in the farm sector

India controlled spread of locusts using advanced technologies: PM Modi
Updated On : 29 Aug 2020 | 4:23 PM IST

Locusts reach national capital outskirts; south, west Delhi on high alert

The Agriculture Department has been asked to issue a detailed advisory to all district magistrates and sub-divisional magistrates to deal with a possible locust attack in Delhi

Locusts reach national capital outskirts; south, west Delhi on high alert
Updated On : 27 Jun 2020 | 4:36 PM IST