Report also suggests that farmers should grow more oilseeds and pulses
Though Indian farmers may have gained from higher than usual inflation in crop prices, they have also had to pay more for their inputs and other items of consumption and service
Rice has come into focus recently on worries that India may restrict exports of the crop next, after similar moves in wheat and sugar
The home minister made the remarks as Prime Minister Narendra Modi released Rs 21,000 crore to 80 crore farmers as the eleventh instalment of the Kisan Samman Nidhi.
The crisis is directly related to India's deteriorating relationship with China and is exacerbated by the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war
India is the world's third largest emitter of GHG, with 74% of its carbon emissions attributable to methane from livestock and cultivation
For international wheat markets, India's sales are helping offset a supply shortfall resulting from Ukraine-driven disruptions in Black Sea region, crop cuts in Canada, quality downgrades in Australia
Farmers' leader Rakesh Tikait allegedly received a death threat from an unknown caller, who also hurled abuses at him, police said
While the 3 farm laws have now been repealed, a Supreme Court panel found that the mandi system has not been very effective
Jute Corporation of India will continue as central government nodal agency to undertake price support operations and the losses incurred, if any, in such operations, will be fully reimbursed by Centre
Around 1.98 million farmers have applied to sell wheat to govt agencies this year, against around 2.4 million during the same period last year
Farming contributes around 14% of the annual greenhouse gas emissions from India
Beyond what Sitharaman said about the procurement process in 2021-22, there are several dimensions to this
Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that once the party is re-elected to power, farmers will not have to pay electricity bills for the next five years.
Ex-Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah said the Union budget failed to meet the expectations of farmers, women and people at large.
The central government not only reduced allocation for minimum support price (MSP) but also cut down the number of beneficiaries in the Budget, he said
Farmers of North India are claiming that huge imports of apples have affected their income and is hoping that the government in its Union Budget will bring in some change to provide relief to them.
Alleging betrayal by the Centre, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait announced a country-wide observance of "Betrayal Day" on Monday over farm issues.
Simply put, farmers are paying a higher price for their agri inputs and for services such as health and education, as compared to the price they receive on the sale of their produce
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday gave instructions to stop the auction of agricultural land of farmers who failed to repay the loans taken from commercial banks in the state.