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Dr Rajiv Kumar will be Niti Aayogs new Vice Chairman. 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 IST

The PMKSY addresses the concerns of growing water scarcity in the country by promoting water conservation through per drop more crop and watershed management.

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 IST

Lakhs of farmers had to wait for loan waiver as software glitches delayed the implementation.

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 IST

Devendra Fadnavis

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...

26 Feb 2018 2:21 AM IST

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 IST

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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...

18 Feb 2018 11:33 AM IST

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 IST

The rains since July 1 have especially provided succour to central parts of the state that are major producers of food grains.

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

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

17 Feb 2018 12:38 PM IST

Lakhs of farmers had to wait for loan waiver as software glitches delayed the implementation.

Budget 2018: Twin focus on farmers, MSME sector

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

2 Feb 2018 6:34 AM IST

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 April 2018 2:17 AM IST

Shetti to go on a 9-day yatra for farmers

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

29 April 2018 6:31 AM IST

Agriculture is one of those sectors where we have seen no reforms, whether in terms of export-import policies or domestic constraints.

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 April 2018 3:30 PM IST