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Farmers’ stir ends with little impact in Madhya Pradesh

The agitation which had literally kept the Madhya Pradesh government on its toes all through the stir period however had a little impact on the state.

11 Jun 2018 12:30 AM

Farmers began their 10-day protest on Friday to press demands such as farm loan waivers and higher prices for produce such as cereals, oilseeds and milk.

Vegetable prices jump in India as farmers go on strike

Wholesale prices of some vegetables like tomatoes and french beans have risen due to lower supplies.

05 Jun 2018 9:33 AM

Raveena Tandon’s tweet on agitated farmers.

Raveena calls for arrest of violent protesters

Farmers’ have been holding protests since June 1 as they are demanding a fair and reasonable price for milk and agricultural produce in the state.

05 Jun 2018 2:09 AM

Almost 81 lakh farmers enrolled for the scheme in 2017 and nearly Rs 3,400 crore was transferred to the insurance companies.

Only 7 per cent farmers received govt aid

Out of the Rs 2,269 crore set aside for crop insurance scheme, Rs 165 crore has been given.

05 Jun 2018 2:02 AM

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Photo: PTI)

BJP leader exhorts people to beat dishonest farmers

BJP leader Hukum Singh Anjan’s statement came ahead of proposed 10-day protest by farmers’ outfits in MP from June 1.

27 May 2018 6:54 AM

Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (Photo: File/PTI)

Can HD Kumaraswamy keep farm loan waiver promise?

The Congress, before taking a decision on the loan waiver, going by official sources.

27 May 2018 1:13 AM

Stir over milk prices set to escalate

The Maharashtra government had declared the rate of Rs 27 as per litre for farmers but no dairy is giving that rate.

20 May 2018 1:07 AM

State will be setting up an Open Centre of Excellence at Dehani village in Yavatmal district.

Farmers to learn from Israel

Israeli team will visit state, share tips to boost orange production.

14 May 2018 12:30 AM

BJP takes step to connect with farmers

BJP’s Kisan Morcha to hold 3-day training session from May 18.

11 May 2018 12:44 AM

In 2017-18, government achieved only 47 per cent of its target, disbursing Rs 54,221 crore.

Waiver to pose challenges for government

Crop loan disbursement is a crucial aspect of the waiver and it witnessed a significant downswing last year.

06 May 2018 2:36 AM

The duty to save seeds and defend seed freedom — Bija Swaraj — is an ethical and ecological imperative. (Representational image)

A victory for ‘seed freedom’

Seeds are, therefore, the repository of centuries of biological and cultural evolution.

02 May 2018 2:55 AM

Farmers would stop sending from villages to cities produce such as crops, vegetables and milk from June 1 to June 10 all over the country. (Representational image)

Farmers will stop food supply to major cities

Move to protest against policies of the Central govt.

01 May 2018 2:07 AM

Workers carry wheat sacks at a mandi in Punjab.

Tardy procurement: Heaps of problems pile up for farmers

The state government has ordered that illegal trading of wheat from UP and Rajasthan must be stopped.

30 Apr 2018 2:17 AM

Shetti to go on a 9-day yatra for farmers

During the yatra, forms regarding the loan waiver will also be distributed.

29 Apr 2018 6:31 AM

Govt meets Rs 10 lakh cr credit disbursal target for FY18

Agriculture credit is growing every year and reached Rs 10 lakh crore last fiscal.

24 Apr 2018 3:30 PM

Mills say a sharp fall in sugar prices erodes their profitability, making it difficult for them to pay cane growers on time.

India likely to pay cane growers to help sugar mills: sources

Government officials insist India’s plans to directly pay cane growers would not contravene WTO rules.

10 Apr 2018 10:56 AM

200 farmers ‘reclaim’ land from Nirav Modi

Alleging that Mr Modi had acquired their lands at less than the prevailing market rate.

18 Mar 2018 4:52 AM

A number of farmers have benefited directly and indirectly from the FDI received in agriculture.

FDI in agriculture sector up at Rs 611.28 cr till Dec of FY18

FDI in agriculture was Rs 515.9 crore in the entire 2016-17 fiscal, Rs 553.14 crore in 2015-16.

17 Mar 2018 11:08 AM

Today, farmers, advisors and policy makers must deal with complex choices. (Representational image/Pixabay)

How tech aids Agricultural Farming Decisions

The developing economies like India face new agricultural challenges.

17 Mar 2018 10:35 AM

Farmers cheer at Azad Maidan after their demands were accepted by the government. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

Realistic solutions on farmers’ woes needed

The demand of the Opposition parties that these problems should be addressed and solved forthwith will remain a grand political tactic.

14 Mar 2018 12:25 AM

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