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PepsiCo India partners N-Drip to help farmers to enhance water efficiency

This is part of a global partnership between PepsiCo and N-Drip, aimed at increasing water efficiency across 10,000 hectares around…

March 17, 2022 13:36 IST

Besides procuring crops under government schemes, the farmer producer organisations also undertakes commercial operations for the benefit of its members.

Farmer producer organisations proliferate but most lack economies of scale

According to officials, FPOs, who have farmers as the share- holders, would leverage economies of scale which would lead to…

March 14, 2022 01:45 IST

The exports target for products under the APEDA basket is set at $ 23,713 million for 2021-22. In 2020-21, exports of agricultural and processed food products were valued at $ 20,673 million.

Farm exports rise 23% in April-January

Steep 387% surge in wheat exports — thanks to South Asian demand

March 5, 2022 03:15 IST

Climate impact: India’s genetic pools tapped to develop resilient crops

After identification of genes, scientists are using marker-assisted backcross breeding technology for developing rice and wheat varieties.

March 4, 2022 06:10 IST

Govt promoting setting up FPOs to boost income of small farmers, says Farm Minister Narendra Tomar

Tomar said the government is making efforts to make Indian agriculture profitable and bring prosperity to farmers.

February 28, 2022 15:13 IST

Relentless rise in cotton prices a hurdle to textile exports revival

In fact, an up to 80% spurt in cotton prices in the past one year has pressured margins of textile…

February 24, 2022 02:45 IST

Getting e-NAM going needs more reforms

From national trading licences to one-stop dispute resolution, the govt needs to consider a raft of measures.

February 15, 2022 05:15 IST

Mandi prices of key kharif pulses, oilseeds rule above minimum support prices

According to government officials, NAFED would commence its procurement operation for chana in the next couple of weeks.

February 15, 2022 04:30 IST

e-NAM platform to provide assorted agri services to farmers

SFAC is aiming at bringing on board as many players so that farmers have the choice to take agri-services after…

February 11, 2022 00:45 IST

The first wave was largely an urban phenomenon; but the second wave impacted the rural areas as well.

Bharat Blues: An alarming trend in rural wages

Covid-19 has worsened the trend of poor growth in rural farm & non-farm wages seen during FY16-20; meanwhile, the share…

February 1, 2022 05:15 IST

The ministry has taken several steps during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to push the exports. (File)

Agri exports likely to cross $50 billion this fiscal, says Union Commerce Ministry

Due to these initiatives, it said, India was able to meet the global demand, which has provided momentum to agriculture…

January 20, 2022 15:21 IST

However, he does believe that the outcomes set out in the preambles of the three farm laws are still required.

Farm laws repeal: Progress made as stalemate ends & focus shifts to agri panel, says ITC’s Sivakumar

Since the farm laws were not implemented and were already kept on hold and now repealed does not materially change…

November 19, 2021 19:07 IST

Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Highlights: Priyanka Gandhi attends ‘antim ardaas’ of farmers in violence-hit district

Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: Bharatiya Kisan Union has said that no politician will be allowed to share the dais with farmer…

Updated: October 12, 2021 16:35 IST

‘Political agitation’: Are Rakesh Tikait, Yogendra Yadav weakening the cause of farmers?

Experts believe that a perceptive conclusion to this dilemma cannot be arrived at without taking into account the political inclination…

Updated: October 5, 2021 19:47 IST

Rakesh Tikait’s open threat to media: ‘Support us or you are our next target’

Rakesh Tikait on Tuesday blatantly threatened media houses to either support the protesting farmers or become their next target.

Updated: September 28, 2021 16:15 IST

Deadlock between Centre and farmers can end only through settlement, not in court: Rakesh Tikait

Rakesh Tikait hit out at the government, saying it was not willing to talk to the farmers. “We will surely…

Updated: September 27, 2021 18:28 IST

Bharat Bandh: Normal life hit in Punjab, Haryana as farmers block highways, rail tracks; no major impact in other states

In Delhi, markets remained open and business activities were largely unaffected, though massive traffic snarls were witnessed in border areas…

September 27, 2021 16:41 IST

Bharat Bandh: Road, rail traffic comes to halt in Punjab and Haryana; trains cancelled, highways blocked

Rows of cars stacked bumper-to bumper were seen along the Gurugram-Delhi border on Monday morning as the vehicles entering the…

Updated: September 27, 2021 12:34 IST

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