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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.

Crop losses: Man gets Rs 4.70 as insurance in Madhya Pradesh

Uttam Singh, a farmer hailing from Tilaria village in the district, has received insurance claim of Rs 17 for his...

20 Sept 2017 2:35 AM IST

Health insurance is not just another tax-saving header. It is a necessity. If you are without a health cover today, you are taking a risk. A sudden hospitalisation can be potentially worth lakhs of rupees.

General insurers see a bleak year

In the first nine months this fiscal year ending March 2019, general insurers have not even crossed Rs 1.2 lakh crore in...

12 Feb 2019 1:40 AM IST

Cotton crops have been badly affected by inferior seeds.

Govt plans to tweak PMFBY; to make crop insurance voluntary to all...

Among key changes, the ministry has suggested making the scheme voluntary to all farmers including loanee farmers.

15 July 2019 5:50 PM IST

The Maharashtra government has declared a Rs 34,022 crore farm loan waiver for the benefit of 89 lakh farmers.

Centre might waive interest on farm loans

At present, farmers have to pay four per cent interest if they repay their loans within the due date.

29 Dec 2018 1:45 AM IST

55,012 farmers of Konkan division took the insurance cover

87 lakh farmers opt for insurance this Kharif season

Compensations worth Rs 2,500 crore were distributed to 45 lakh farmers last year when the cotton, paddy and soybean...

13 Aug 2018 1:30 AM IST

Modi was informed that 16 states and union territories have completed the first cycle of Soil Health Cards distribution and the remaining states are likely to complete the same within weeks. (Photo: PTI)

Narendra Modi reviews progress of key agricultural schemes

PM emphasised that Soil Health Cards should be printed in local dialects so that farmers are able to read and understand...

21 Aug 2017 3:00 PM IST