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Overall, the Budget is characterised by the right emphasis in addressing the agrarian crisis.

Budget 2018: Farmers have mixed reactions to provisions

Another major decision, that of giving a Rs 11,00,000 crore credit outlay for disbursing loans to farmers, has also got...

2 Feb 2018 2:43 AM IST

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

Cabinet note on new MSP policy soon

Agriculture ministry has finalised details of implementing the ambitious MSP schemes as announced in the budget.

9 April 2018 1:25 PM IST

Not political statement': Shah confident farmers' income will double...

BJP President Amit Shah said the goal will be achieved as the Centre and state governments are working in a mission...

21 July 2018 5:31 PM IST

Representational image of farmers cutting and gathering the sugarcane stems while harvesting.

Govt hikes sugarcane price by Rs 20 per quintal to Rs 275

Sugar production in India is estimated to reach a record 32.25 million tonnes in the current 2017-18.

18 July 2018 3:42 PM IST

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 1:58 PM IST

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

MSP hike to boost farm income and spur growth, says Assocham

The government increased the MSP for paddy by a record Rs 200 per quintal.

8 July 2018 3:18 PM IST

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

MSP hike: Historical increase' or jumla?

Modi should have announced this MSP in early June before the sowing season.

7 July 2018 12:06 AM IST

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

Farm loan waivers to touch USD 40 bn by 2019 elections: report

Farm loan waivers really amount to about 1.5 per cent of gross domestic product.

6 July 2018 1:52 PM IST

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Council adjourned over ruckus on farmers' issue

So much so that the proceedings had to be adjourned for the day due to the ruckus created in the house.

6 July 2018 2:35 AM IST

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.

5 July 2018 2:02 AM IST

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

Govt committed to growth of agriculture sector, says Modi on MSP hike

There has been a historic increase in the MSP. Congratulations to all farmers, he tweeted in Hindi.

4 July 2018 5:13 PM IST

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 1:15 PM IST