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

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Agriculture is India’s biggest industry and its practitioners should be regarded with consideration rather than disdain.

14 Mar 2018 12:11 AM

The top court said that the public interest was not the underlying concern or objective behind those decisions dated August 24, 2007 and January 29, 2010 but the motive was to confer undue advantage on the builders/private entities. (Photo: PTI/File)

'Fraud on power': SC sets aside 2 Hooda govt orders on land acquisition

The apex court passed slew of directions granting relief to the farmers whose land were acquired and later taken by the builders.

13 Mar 2018 9:48 AM

Rahul Gandhi for all-out support to farmers

Monday marks the 88th anniversary of the Dandi march.

13 Mar 2018 12:49 AM

I have not studied. Even my children could not finish their studies. When there is no agriculture work, I do odd jobs and get only Rs 40-50 per day: Cheru Mahele

Govt must listen to our problems: Farmers

The problems faced by them are a little different from land-owning farmers.

12 Mar 2018 1:48 AM

A farmer and Lasalgaon APMC Chairman Jaydatt Holkar said, “Due to the perennial shortages and gluts, and the chaos of the onion market, many farmers turned towards different cash crops – vegetables.

Cultivators ‘angry’ over falling farm produce prices

Farmers are frustrated as farm produce prices do not cover their production cost, making a long-term agriculture police an imperative.

12 Mar 2018 1:44 AM

Members of the Sikh community served food and water to the farmers. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

Protesters get warm welcome in Mumbai

Protesters, who have been walking from March 6, did not expect the warm welcome from the people in the city.

12 Mar 2018 1:39 AM

PSL norms mandate foreign banks to eventually lend 40 per cent of their total loan book to the priority sector, such as agriculture, rural infra, and MSMEs among others from April 2020. (Photo: PTI)

RBI gets tough on MNC banks, asks them to create sub-targets to meet PSL norms

All bank loans to MSMEs will now qualify under PSL without any credit cap.

05 Mar 2018 11:52 AM

Speaking further upon agriculture, he announced that the state government has decided to organise agriculture exhibitions throughou the state to help farmers update their knowledge.

Nashik Minister urges farmers to take up organic methods

Mr Mahajan also received the ‘Karyasham Aamdar’ (capable award) given by a local institution on Sunday.

26 Feb 2018 2:23 AM

Over 46 lakh farmers received loan waiver benefit: CM Fadnavis

To a query about the banks asking for interest for six to eight months, the CM said that strict action would be taken against the banks.

26 Feb 2018 2:21 AM

SmartGaon app, available both in Hindi and English, comprises four features and is currently running a successful pilot project in Taudhakpur village in UP.

Farmers get ‘APP’Y

A city-based software engineer is looking to close the gap between farmers and markets with an easy-to-use app.

22 Feb 2018 1:04 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Myanmar farmers going against the grain with apps

Many farmers are turning to tech to address the knowledge gap in a country where two thirds of the workforce are employed in agriculture.

18 Feb 2018 11:33 AM

The amount was for drought-affected farmers.

Bombay high Court denies bail to Four who siphoned funds for farmers

The accused had denied the charges and stated that they were falsely implicated in the case.

18 Feb 2018 4:25 AM

The officials of the Uttar Pradesh Cooperative Federation in an effort to make money, joined hands with two middlemen, bought lentils at a price lower than the minimum support price (MSP) and fudged the records. (Photo: Representational | File)

UP officials fudge records, create 527 fake farmers to earn over Rs 2 cr, booked

A First Information Report (FIR) was filed against the officials and the middlemen.

17 Feb 2018 12:38 PM

The budget has doubled the allocation for the food processing ministry and is about to roll out Operation Green aimed at boosting farmer-producer organisations, food logistics chains and bringing in professional management in this sector.

Budget 2018: Twin focus on farmers, MSME sector

The Prime Minister had set an ambitious target of doubling the Indian farmers’ income by 2022.

02 Feb 2018 6:34 AM

There is not much response for OTS Scheme from farmers and the banks.

OTS Scheme turns out to be a failure

One time settlement (OTS) scheme has turned out to be a failure due to the poor response from the farmers and the banks.

24 Jan 2018 6:23 AM

NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar. (Photo: Twitter)

Raising farmer’s income key to better agricultural production

Bureaucrats shared their views on various economic themes such as macro-economy, agriculture and rural development.

11 Jan 2018 11:18 AM

Under the PMFBY, farmers' premium has been kept lower between 1.5-2 per cent for foodgrains and oilseed crops.

Crop insurance scheme likely to get Rs 13,000 crore in FY19 budget

For current fiscal government had initially given a budget of Rs 9,000.75 crore for PMFBY.

10 Jan 2018 12:39 PM

Many farmers across the country are protesting against debt waiver. In the past few months, many farmers have lost their lives and there are no signs of this trend slowing down or ending.

The endless struggle of the hill farmers

The government provides cheap loans for farmers, but they do not pay any attention to the markets for their crops.

11 Dec 2017 12:14 AM

A farmer in Odisha’s Rayagada district sets his paddy field on fire after a pest attack.

Naveen faces heat over farm suicides

The government has now decided to provide crop loss compensation and loans to all the farmers, including sharecroppers.

13 Nov 2017 1:30 AM

A Tuljapur youth had threatened to jump off the top floor of Mantralaya on Friday over the issue of MSP.

State, Centre take steps to address unrest over MSP

Farmers are very upset over prices of agricultural produce and the MSP issue.

12 Nov 2017 1:55 AM

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