Agriculture

New policy aims at doubling farm exports to $60 bn by 2022

07 Dec 2018

The government proposes a diversification of the country’s export basket and destinations with emphasis on high value and value added agricultural exports, especially perishables, to double farmers’ income by 2022

Not enough fruits, vegetables grown to feed the planet: study

29 Oct 2018

If everyone on the planet wanted to eat a healthy diet, there wouldn't be enough fruit and vegetables to go around, according to a new University of Guelph study

Govt working on new agri export policy to boost farmer’s income: Suresh Prabhu

26 Oct 2018

Govt working on new agri export policy to boost farmer’s income: Suresh Prabhu

26 Oct 2018

China lifts ban on rapeseed meal imports from India

23 Oct 2018

Maharashtra farmer groups to sell produce to housing societies

19 Oct 2018

Kerala scraps agricultural income tax on plantation crops

12 Oct 2018

Kerala scraps agricultural income tax on plantation crops

12 Oct 2018

India set to ship first consignment of non-basmati rice to China

27 Sep 2018

New umbrella scheme to ensure remunerative prices to farmers

14 Sep 2018

Farmers' march on Delhi as opposition targets Modi

06 Sep 2018

India’s coconut product exports nearly double to Rs6,448 cr during 2014-18

05 Sep 2018

Agricultural income 23% higher than non-farm incomes

17 Aug 2018

Agricultural households earned 23 per cent more than non-agricultural households, although agricultural households had an average outstanding debt of Rs1,04,602 against Rs76,731 for nonfarm households, says a Nabard survey

Rice with fewer stomata requires less water and is better suited for climate change

27 Jul 2018

Dairy stir ends as Maharashtra govt hikes milk price to Rs25 a litre

20 Jul 2018

Railways bring milk to Mumbai as supplies fall 47% on Day 3 of farmers’ stir

19 Jul 2018

Steep hikes in support prices of kharif crops

05 Jul 2018

The government’s move to hike support prices of most crops by more than 50 per cent, which will cost the state nearly Rs15,000 crore, comes less than a year ahead of the next general elections

Monsoon covers country ahead of schedule

30 Jun 2018

Kharif crop sowing registers shortfall over last year

23 Jun 2018

Vegetable prices soar as farmers' agitation enters Day-3

04 Jun 2018

Farmers in 7 states begin 10-day shut down; supply of milk, vegetables to be hit

01 Jun 2018

Scientists boost crop production by 47% by speeding up photorespiration

01 Jun 2018

Met predicts normal monsoons

30 May 2018

Rice becomes less nutritious as CO2 levels rise

28 May 2018

Cabinet approves jute support price for FY19, restructured bamboo mission

26 Apr 2018