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Fertiliser prices likely to come down as India secures supplies till Dec

Fertiliser demand usually peaks between April and June for the kharif harvest; between October and December for the rabi sowing season

Early kharif sowing shows healthy progress; rice, pulses area up

The actual pick-up in sowing will happen once the monsoon becomes active over Central and Western India

Centre warns of CBI, EoW action against post-dated wheat export LCs

Action against complicit banks also on the anvil

We should export water to Gulf in exchange for fuel: Goa agri minister

If Arabs can charge us for petrol extracted from under the earth, let us do the same with water which we can source by blocking rainwater: Goa's Agriculture Minister Ravi Naik

Over 5.5 lakh farmers mobilised under central scheme for FPOs: Govt

More than 5.87 lakh farmers have been mobilised under the 'Formation & Promotion of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs)' scheme launched in February 2020 with equity contribution by farmer members amounting to Rs 36.82 crore, the Centre announced on Thursday.

Focus on quality of agricultural produce to get good price, says Tomar

Ensuring the better quality of the agricultural products has always been the main concern of the prime minister, the agriculture minister said

Agri Ministry ready with new Rs 2,500 cr plan to boost natural farming

The proposed new scheme on natural farming will soon be placed before the Cabinet for approval, the official said

No plan to reintroduce three repealed farm laws in future: Agri Min in RS

Replying to a written question, he said 'the subject of compensation etc. to the families of the deceased farmers in the farmers movement is with the concerned state government.'

Cabinet increases copra MSP for 2022 season, assures 50% profit margin

The MSP for milling copra has been increased to Rs 10,590 per quintal from Rs 10,335 in 2021, and that for ball copra has been raised to Rs 11,000 per quintal from Rs 10,600

Govt to sell up to 25% stake in National Seeds Corp; seeks advisors for IPO

Govt is also looking to appoint up to two merchant bankers who would have handled OFS of at least Rs 1,000 crore, and an IPO of Rs 500 crore in the past three years

Govt ready to talk to farmers but not on repeal of laws, says Tomar

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday said the government was ready to talk to the agitating farmers "even if they come at midnight", but not about their demand to repeal the three new laws which are the bone of contention. Thousands of farmers are camping on Delhi's borders since last November, seeking withdrawal of the new agriculture laws. The government is always ready to talk to any farmers' union, I will welcome them even if they come at midnight," the Union minister told reporters here. The government is ready for talks anytime but not on the repeal of the laws," he said. To a question about vaccination against COVID-19, Tomar said vaccines would be available in enough quantity in August. On Congress leader Digvijaya Singh's reported statement that his party would reconsider the abrogation of provisions of Article 370 if it came to power, Tomar said the entire country is against the restoration of Article 370. "Digvijaya Singh's statement would make t

'Chakka jam': Entry, exit gates at multiple metro stations closed in Delhi

Entry and exit facilities at several prominent Delhi metro stations were on Saturday temporarily closed in view of the 'chakka jam' protests by farmer unions agitating against the new agri laws

Govt's responsibility to ensure peace during 'Chakka Jaam': Farmer leader

Kisan Andolan Committee leader Jagtar Singh Bajwa on Saturday said the 'Chakka Jaam' will be peaceful, and it is government's responsibility to ensure that no anti-social elements create violence.

Drone cameras deployed at Tikri to monitor situation amid 'chakka jam'

Drone cameras were deployed at Tikri border on Saturday to monitor the law and order situation in the wake of 'chakka jam' call by the farmer unions who were protesting

Agri min gets DGCA nod for taking drone-based crop images under PMFBY

This is the first remote sensing technology based largest pilot study conducted so far in the country for crop yield estimation, the agriculture minister said in a tweet

Agri Ministry gets 5.63% more budget for FY22; half of it for PM-Kisan

The Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Ministry has got 5.63 per cent more budget allocation at Rs 1.31 trillion

Agri policy needs to focus on small and marginal farmers: President

President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said the need of the hour in Indian agriculture sector is to focus on small and marginal farmers

Union ministers start ninth round of talks with protesting farmer unions

The ninth round of talks between protesting farmer unions and three central ministers got underway here on Friday afternoon to break the over-a-month-long deadlock on the three new agri laws

Farm bills have potential to be notable step forward for agri reforms: IMF

"We believe the farm bills do have the potential to represent a significant step forward for agricultural reforms in India," IMF said

Fasal Bima Yojana mitigated risk, benefitted crores of farmers: PM Modi

The crop insurance scheme launched by his government has benefitted crores of farmers by mitigating farming risks against the vagaries of nature, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday as it completed five years since its launch. In tweets, Modi also asked people to get information on how the 'PM Fasal Bima Yojana' has helped farmers from his NaMo app. "An important initiative to secure hardworking farmers from the vagaries of nature, PM Fasal Bima Yojana completes 5 years today. The Yojana has increased coverage, mitigated risk & benefitted crores of farmers. I congratulate all beneficiaries of the scheme," he said. "How has PM Fasal Bima Yojana ensured greater benefit to farmers? How has transparency been furthered in settlement of claims? These, and other aspects relating to PM-FBY have been answered through innovative content on the NaMo App's Your Voice Section," he added.