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Quality and credibility problems of govt data

The problems with the NSSO survey, now a part of the CSO, is that it has failed to keep pace with the changing times

No provision for financial aid to family of farmers who commit suicide

Agriculture credit targets have also been enhanced from Rs 9 trillion in 2016-17 to Rs 13.5 trillion in 2019-20

Over 1.8 mn farmers have joined PM-KMY scheme: Narendra Singh Tomar

Tomar said that a budgetary provision of Rs 900 crore has been made for the year 2019-20 and there is no State-wise allocation of funds under the Scheme

Traders sceptical of govt steps as onion, tomato prices hit season's highs

This is largely because the surge in recent weeks is due to the rains in Maharashtra, which could impact kharif harvest if they continue unabated

Inter-ministerial panel reviews prices, availability of onions, tomatoes

The meeting was informed that there have been some disruptions in the supplies because of Diwali holidays and rains in some of the growing areas affecting harvesting

Kharif crop production to be higher this year on better monsoon: Agri Min

The minister said kharif crops were affected in some states because of floods but it would not have much impact on the overall production

PM Kisan Yojana: Govt to bring 100 mn farmers under coverage by year-end

Around 5.88 crore small farmers have so far received the first tranche of Rs 2,000 each under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) and 3.40 crore peasants have got the second instalment

Govt hikes Agri ministry allocation by 78%; PM-KISAN gets Rs 75,000 cr

PM-KISAN, launched just before the general elections, aims to give Rs 6,000 annually in three equal installments to 12.6 crore small and marginal farmers

Monsoon not a cause for concern; sowing to pick up: Agriculture Minister

Agriculture Secretary Sanjay Agarwal said the sowing of kharif (summer) crops like paddy will pick up as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) estimates good rains in the coming months

Animals In-Milk have increased to 80.52 Million Poultry Sector Shows Increase by 12.39% at more than 729 Million Overall Decline of 3.33% in the Total Livestock Population 19th Livestock Ce

Shri Radha Mohan Singh, Union Minister of Agriculture here today released the 19th Livestock Census -2012 published by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture. Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, Minister of State for Ministry of Agriculture and Food Processing Industries was also present on this occasion.