Agriculture
Faced with choice overload, Indian farmers say, 'I'll have what he's having'
25 Feb 2019
Genetically modified seeds have exploded in India since the government liberalized the economy in the 1990s
FAO Council approves India’s proposal to observe an International Year of Millets in 2023
12 Dec 2018
Govt mulls Rs4,00,000-cr loan waivers to win back rural votes
12 Dec 2018
With elections round the corner, the Narendra Modi-led NDA government has no other option than fall back on the easy option of writing off farmers’ loans
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
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
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
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