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Many farmers switched to new genetically-engineered cotton seeds which are resistant to a deadly pest called bollworm and produced far higher yields and healthier crops with less use of pesticides.

Growth in food grain production likely to be lower this year

Slow progress on crop sowing means that there could be downside risks to its agriculture GVA growth forecast.

12 Sept 2017 7:00 AM

Varun Gandhi

Farmers' suicide linked to rural distress, says Varun Gandhi

BJP MP pens book on India's rural society and economy, criticises river-linking project.

28 Nov 2018 12:57 AM

The govt has given nod to recover Rs 22,000 crore arrears from agriculture pump owners.

Govt confident of higher GVA for agriculture sector in 2017-18

GVA of 'Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing' index for the year 2017-18 was estimated at 2.1 per cent.

8 Jan 2018 5:35 AM

Arun Jaitley said, the reservation formula for the Patel community is legally and constitutionally untenable. (Photo: PTI)

Jaitley reveals formula for fixing MSP 50 pc over production cost

Govt will take A2+FL formula to determine cost of production of agri-crops and fix accordingly MSP.

10 Feb 2018 4:58 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI/File)

Narendra Modi to address Kisan Kalyan rally in Punjab to mark MSP hike

The rally will jointly be organised by the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Malout.

11 July 2018 8:28 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the four cornerstones of the government policy for raising farm income are cutting input cost, fair price for the crop, preventing the produce from rotting and creating alternate sources of income. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

PM Modi to address rally in West Midnapur on July 16: BJP

BJP is making all efforts to increase its tally in the next general election from two at present.

8 July 2018 1:13 AM

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Unions term MSP hike a fraud

Warns of nationwide protest against govt, to chalk out strategy on July 13.

7 July 2018 7:06 PM

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

Opposition parties call MSP hike another jumla'

The party also alleged that the government is not serious in solving the issues that have been troubling farmers.

5 July 2018 1:36 AM

MSP scheme serves the purpose of protecting farmers from distress sale and procurement of food for public distribution system.

Steep hike in MSP of kharif crops with eye on Lok Sabha polls

MSP is the price at which the govt purchases crops from the farmers, whatever may be the price for the crops.

4 July 2018 8:32 PM

The GR also said the Rs 10,000 loan would be given only to those who want to sow crops for the Kharif season.

Cabinet hikes minimum support price of paddy by Rs 200 per quintal

The proposed hike is estimated to cost the taxpayers a whopping amount of Rs 15,000 crore annually.

4 July 2018 7:45 AM

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

Cabinet led by Narendra Modi to decide on MSP hike today

The govt is confident of receiving around Rs 13 lakh crore GST revenue this financial year.

4 July 2018 6:33 AM

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

Foodgrain output at 140.5 million tonne in FY20 on monsoon boost

Maize acreage is expected to go up, but output may fall by 5.75 percent due to the massive armyworm infestation.

8 Oct 2019 1:44 PM