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Kisan Vikas Patra investments to see slower growth after interest rate cut

While the money used to double on maturity in nine-and-a-half years between December 12 and March 31, it will now take 10 years and four months for the same.

El Nino may be 'neutral', raises hopes of normal rains this year

The latest India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts show that sea surface temperatures might further cool, enhancing the probability of La Niña after July

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.

Winter crop harvest under the weather after thunder, hailstorm forecast

GVA for agriculture and allied activities in 2019-20 is projected to rise at 11.3% at current prices and 3.7% at constant prices

Best of BS Opinion: Budget 2020 expectations, setback for Tatas, and more

Business Standard brings to you best of BS Opinion for the day

Farmers to earn 9% profit over lower kharif, higher rabi output: CRISIL

Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra, Rajasthan and Odisha had crop damage due to excess rain and floods

These engineering students predict rains for farmers using dish TV signals

Their device, BhuGoal, is installed between the set-top box and dish antenna. It records variations in signal, which are then run through AI algorithms to give precise predictions

Uddhav Thackeray's big test as Maharashtra CM: Finding money for farmers

The new government will have to factor in the economic slowdown and the dip in tax collection before committing the state's finances to various projects

Centre committed to farmers' growth, says FM, urges states to push for eNAM

The Union Minister also stated that the Central government is making efforts to push sustainable and renewable energy sources in rural areas in order to provide farmers an additional source of income.

Meet the 22-year-olds who are building earth imaging satellites for farmers

Images from their firm Pixxel's satellites track changes in farms and help improve productivity; these solutions are also useful in detecting crop diseases and pest infestation

Fixing the demand slump: Seven reasons for slowdown, and possible solutions

The govt might look for quick fixes under pressure to revive the economy, but sustainable economic growth will continue to be elusive without structural changes, writes T N Ninan

Farm income can't be doubled by 2022 at current growth rate: Govt

The government had so far spent Rs 720 crore through 61 projects for promoting organic farming in the country

CMs' high-powered panel on farm for linking central grants with reforms

It would also find ways in which investment credit in the agriculture sector could be made cheaper to encourage private sector investments

Nothing much for agriculture

Zero-budget farming is yet to establish its economic viability

Govt to make labeling process of organic agricultural products simpler

A recent study said organic farming in India faces huge challenges in terms of cost of certification, lengthy procedures, international validity, and more

Engineering a makeover of Indian agriculture

Reforms that will increase farmers' incomes and generate rural employment are sorely needed

With slow progress of rains, sowing of kharif crops remains slack

Meanwhile, the IMD discounted any fear of widespread drought in the country and said the situation would improve in the next few days.

Surplus of advice

There is no need for another panel on farm reforms

Opportunity waits for no one

Indian agriculture can emerge as an example for the rest of the world that's looking for ecologically supportive practices to pull back our planet from the edge of the cliff

Promoting FPOs

Farmers' producer organisations need incentives