Agriculture

RBI raises ceiling for collateral-free agricultural loan from Rs1.6 lakh to Rs2 lakh

21 Dec 2024

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced an increase in the individual limit for collateral-free agricultural loans from Rs1.6 lakh to Rs2 lakh, with a view to offset the effect of inflation on agricultural inputs.

Nanocoating to improve efficiency of fertilisers

17 Nov 2024

Nanocoating of fertilisers using a biodegradable material is found to increase their efficiency as the coating prolongs the release of nutrients to the soil and thereby supplies to plants.

India’s kharif foodgrain production seen at record 164.71 million tonnes

06 Nov 2024

India achieved record production of 165 million tonnes of foodgrains, on the back of an increase in the production of rice,

Kharif paddy procurement in Punjab tops 6 million tonnes

30 Oct 2024

Food Corporation of India (FCI) and state agencies have so far procured 6.06 million tonnes of paddy in Punjab in the Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2024-2025.

Govt hikes minimum support prices for Rabi crops

19 Oct 2024

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved an across-the-board increase in the minimum support prices (MSP) for all eligible Rabi crops for the 2025-26 marketing season.

FCI to digitise supply chain management system

04 Oct 2024

Food Corporation of India (FCI) has undertaken an ambitious programme of modernising its supply chain management system through a comprehensive digital transformation.

Cabinet approves extension of MSP, price stabilisation schemes till 2025-26

20 Sep 2024

The union cabinet has decided to continue with the schemes under the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) that ensure remunerative prices

Govt announces Rs14,235-cr outlay for 7 major agriculture schemes

03 Sep 2024

The center on Monday announced seven major schemes, involving a total outlay of Rs14,235.30 crore, for improving the lives and livelihoods of farmers across the country.

India, Australia announce Climate Smart Agritech programme for start-ups and MSMEs

20 Aug 2024

India and Australia have announced the start of a joint programme involving start-ups and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from both countries for innovation in climate smart agritech applications.

Tourism has a role in India emerging as third-largest economy: Shekhawat

05 Aug 2024

Tourism is the largest employment generator after the agriculture sector and has the potential to contribute in large measure to India achieving the status of the third-largest economy in the world

APEDA facilitates first sea freight of pomegranates to US

04 Mar 2024

Agricultural Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) on Wednesday flagged off the first commercial trial shipment of pomegranates to the US via sea.

APEDA facilitates first sea freight of pomegranates to US

04 Mar 2024

Agricultural Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) on Wednesday flagged off the first commercial trial shipment of pomegranates to the US via sea.

Agriculture ministry organises 2-day Asean-India Millet Festival

15 Dec 2023

India on Thursday opened an Asean-India Millet Festival, a two-day event aimed at increasing awareness and establishing a larger market for millet and millet-based products.

Govt’s rabi wheat procurement surpasses 19.5 million tonnes

02 May 2023

FSSAI prescribes group quality norms for millet group of foodgrains

06 Mar 2023

Kharif rice procurement estimated at 51.8 million tones

10 Oct 2022

Govt procures record 2.50 lakh tonnes onion from farmers for buffer stock

18 Jul 2022

Govt allows wheat consignment registered with customs before ban order

19 May 2022

India’s wheat export ban comes day after APEDA’s stakeholder meet for wheat export promotion

16 May 2022

Cabinet approves 50% hike in nutrient based subsidy for phosphatic and potassic fertilisers

09 May 2022

India's non-basmati rice exports grow 109% to $6.12 billion in 8 years

21 Apr 2022

India’s agricultural and processed food exports hit $21.5 bn in Apr–Feb 2021-22

03 Apr 2022

India’s maize exports jump nearly six fold in three years

23 Mar 2022

India’s organic exports grew 51% over 2019-20 levels despite the pandemic

08 Mar 2022

Krishi Udan 2.0 Scheme now covers 29 states

07 Mar 2022