Can farm income be doubled by next year
Agricultural sector will require an annual growth rate of 10.4% to achieve the target. But for the last few years, this rate has …
No surrender: Farmer unions refuse Centre’s proposal to ‘hold’ farm laws
Farmer unions say they will stop at nothing short of a repeal of laws; talks on tractor rally inconclusive
Ramlila Maidan Mahapanchayat ends with SKM call to intensify MSP fight
Our resolution a ‘sankalp patra’ against the “corporate, communal, dictatorial regime” at the Centre, says SKM
Kisan Mahapanchayat to be organised at Ramlila Ground today; participation from Punjab to be affected
Samyukt Kisan Morcha submits a number of demands to Centre ahead of the Mahapanchayat
Delhi Chalo: Farmers to start for national capital at 10 am after talks fail
Gridlock expected in Delhi-NCR even as Punjab-Haryana border sealed to prevent entry of farmers
Increase in MSP: Peanuts, say agricultural experts
Wheat and barley see the lowest increase in MSP announced by government; red lentils the highest
COVID-19 hits farms: Lockdown dampens selling price but stokes inflation in MP
Farmers in villages cannot reach city markets to sell their produce; Vegetable prices are skyrocketing in cities due to short supply
Wheat procurement season near, but no word from Punjab on direct MSP payment
The FCI in March asked Punjab government to give it land records of farmers to enable direct, online payment of MSP. The state has not …
Deadlock: Centre asks farmer unions to get back within a day on proposal to ‘hold’ laws
Farmers to decide on next step as government puts ball in their court
Denying MSP legal guarantee threat to India’s food security
The common apprehensions on the operation of MSP legal guarantee are irrational, promoted by administration & business lobbies
Centre hikes MSP as kharif sowing begins
MSP hike for 17 crops was approved June 8; this is likely to encourage farmers to diversify and switch to these crops
Record decline in wheat procurement: Will we have enough on the plate?
The heat in March-April and the export of Indian wheat means the country will be left with fewer stocks to feed itself
Most farmers did not know of agencies that procured crop under MSP: Report
Only 23.7% and 24.7% paddy produced was sold under MSP in Kharif and Rabi season respectively of 2018-19
Mustard prices continue to stay below MSP; industry body urges government intervention
Farmers fear that prices will slip further with arrival of new mustard crop by next month, as they expect record harvest
Himachal Pradesh budget announces green development scholarship scheme, boost to natural farming
Provisions worth Rs 582 crore for farmers; MSP for wheat, maize, milk increased
Crop holiday: What made these Andhra paddy farmers consider it
Lack of payment of dues, no change in MSPs and creaking infrastructure has caused farmers in AP’s Godavari delta region to refrain from …
Diversify crops, shift rice to places that can support it: Central panel
Low returns and high risks from alternative crops among reasons past efforts failed, says report
Fewer farmers benefited from government procurement last Rabi season
Government body recommends increasing procurement of foodgrains from Bihar, UP and Rajasthan
Union Budget 2021-22: Despite farmer protests, agriculture concerns hardly addressed
Overall budgetary allocation to agriculture down 8% from last year, no major announcement for flagship schemes
After excess rainfall, now poor prices leave Marathwada cotton farmers in debt
Excess rainfall has caused a loss of about 50 per cent across the cotton belt region
Sealed Nepal border, reverse migration puts villagers in Bihar's border town in a spot
The farmers in flood-prone villages lost access to a more lucrative market in Nepal, resort to distress sales to cut losses
Centre may reduce moisture content limit for wheat, paddy. Why this will hurt farmers
The government is trying to gradually withdraw from procurement operations, MSP regime with this move, feel farmers
Shortage of labourers, gunny bags: Punjab in a spot over wheat procurement
The process started April 10, but ran into several hassles on the first 2 days. It has been slow across the state; has not even started at some …
Centre hikes Kharif crops’ MSP; paddy at Rs 2,183 per quintal
Paddy MSP up by Rs 143 for 2023-24; expected margin to farmers at least 50%, claims Centre
Why are Madhya Pradesh farmers throwing away their garlic crops?
The production of the allium has doubled in the last decade; Chinese, Iranian garlic with larger cloves in greater demand, say farmers
