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agriculture trade, agriculture, economy, gram prices, agriculture sector, farmers,

EXPLAINER | The ad hocism in agri trade policies

The Indian government has removed export duties on onions and rice, reflecting changes in agricultural trade policies. Experts discuss the…

March 26, 2025 22:40 IST

The complexity of reciprocal tariffs and the role of soybean trade in India-US relations

If reciprocity is defined at the sectoral level, agriculture would be the hardest hit sector in India.

Updated: March 25, 2025 09:44 IST

Agriculture, food exports, economy, fruits, vegetables, APEDA

Agri & processed food exports rise 13% in April-February of FY25

India’s agri-food exports up 13% to $22.67B (Apr-Feb). Rice shipments surge 21%, driven by eased restrictions. FY25 export target: $26.56B.

March 19, 2025 05:47 IST

FRUITS, Minimum Support Price, MSP, economy, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, PM Kisan, AgriStack

36 million farmers now have digital IDs linked to land records

At present, under the PM Kisan, an API-based software checks the land records of the farmers who claim benefits.

March 2, 2025 22:18 IST

yellow peas, economy, pulses, import duty, minimum support price, MSP, India Pulses and Grains Association

Decision on yellow peas duty soon

For rabi season, the agriculture ministry has sanctioned 1.7 MT of chana and masur to be procured at MSP under…

March 2, 2025 19:44 IST

Pioneering the Future of Utility Vehicles: The journey of Bullwork, identifying the problem, a vision for the future

Tasks like tilling and spraying follow repetitive patterns, making them ideal for automation. However, rural India faces a shortage of…

February 26, 2025 21:52 IST

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated that the crop is healthy, with normal day-night temperatures.

Wheat harvest likely to to be bumper, says agri minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan assured a bumper wheat harvest, dismissing concerns over yield losses due to high temperatures.

February 22, 2025 05:20 IST

budget, budget 2025, marginal and small farmers, landless families, rural, economy, agriculture

Budget 2025: Rural economy in focus, but flagship scheme outlays remain flat

Focussing on rural women, young farmers, youth, marginal and small farmers, and landless families, the Budget announced a proposal for…

February 2, 2025 03:00 IST

Agriculture, Economy, minimum support price, MSP, Nafed, NCCF

Scheme to bear transportation cost of farm produce under discussion: Agri minister

The minister had earlier stated that farmers cannot bear transport costs and take their produce to large markets in Delhi,…

January 28, 2025 02:30 IST

MSP, agriculture, farmers, minimum support prices, farmers, farming

Free up pricing of agriculture

MSP framework needs a revisit, in terms of freeing up prices of products as also major inputs.

Updated: January 20, 2025 13:11 IST

spices, economy, cumin seeds, jeera, dhaniya, coriander, turmeric, black pepper

Robust production prospects bring down spices’ prices

The production of spices was estimated at 11.8 million tonne (MT), marginally lower than previous year.

January 18, 2025 01:30 IST

Economy, dairy, poultry, agriculture, farmers, APEDA, DGCIS,

Agri & processed food exports grow over 11% to $17.77 billion in April-December

The shipment of fresh fruits and vegetables in the first nine months of FY25 increased by over 5% to $2.65…

January 17, 2025 02:30 IST

fasal bima, economy, PMFBY, RWBCIS, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, insurance

Gujarat, Bihar to rejoin Fasal Bima

Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand rejoined the scheme last year while Telangana has announced rolling it out from next kharif season.

January 7, 2025 05:15 IST

MSP, economy, agriculture, fruits, vegetables, rabi crops, India Meteorological Department, IMD, winter crops

Low rainfall in Jan-Mar may hit crop yields

Erratic weather phenomena like excessive rainfall in a short span of time and heat waves have also impacted yield of…

January 3, 2025 04:00 IST

Union Cabinet, Narendra Modi, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme, outlay, agriculture push, subsidy, funding, technological initiatives, State Governments

Govt’s 2025 agri push: Cabinet extends two crop insurance schemes till 2025-26 with Rs 69,515.71 crore outlay

The Union Cabinet announced a total outlay of Rs 69,515.71 crore for the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima…

January 2, 2025 12:05 IST

PMFBY, RWBCIS, economy, farmers, farming, agricultural schemes, crop insurance scheme

Cabinet extends 2 crop insurance schemes by a year

Farmers pay a fixed premium of just 1.5% of the sum insured for rabi crops and 2% for kharif crops,…

January 2, 2025 03:00 IST

rural, agricultural, National Livestock Mission, Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana, National Sample Survey

Building rural resilience

Shift in rural incomes, with reduced dependence on pure cultivation, is an encouraging trend that helps pull out excess and…

December 25, 2024 04:30 IST

agriculture, economy, FPO, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, FSSAI, APEDA

Placing Indian agriculture on the global map

Farmer producer organisations should be supported per their requirements, which currently are know-how about international standards and scaling.

December 19, 2024 04:30 IST

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