Tag: crops
Cold, Fog Might Affect Rabi Crops
The severe cold and fog in north India is expected to affect the rabi crops, said agricultural scientists.....
Farmers' Protest: Why Making MSP Mandatory Is Problematic
The Narendra Modi government claims to give minimum support price (MSP) for crops to farmers at one and a half times the costs of production. On the other hand farmers are seeking a guarantee for procurement of crops on the MSP fixed by the government. But the toughest part about giving a guarantee on MSP is that a chunk of the government's budget will go into it. Experts point out that the government will need about Rs 17 lakh crore to procure all crops at the existing MSP. ....
PM Modi Launches 35 Climate-resilient Crop Varieties
Launching 35 climate-resilient crop varieties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday suggested states and NGOs to conduct various programmes and create a task force for the promotion of millets. ....
Govt Is Procuring Crops At 1.5 Times MSP: Finance Minister
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said farmers are getting 1.5 times of the minimum support price (MSP) on procurement of foodgrains. ....
Everything Recorded In Tears Of Those Who Lost Their Loved Ones: Rahul Gandhi
Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a swipe at the Centre over no compensation to farmers who died during protests against the new three farm laws, saying everything is recorded in the tears of those who lost their loved ones. ....
2% MSP Hike Of Wheat Is A Cruel Joke, Says Congress
A day after the central government hiked MSP of wheat and other agricultural produce, the Congress has said it is nothing but a cruel joke.....
Heavy Rains, Hailstorm Damage Standing Crops In Rajasthan
Heavy rains, coupled with hailstorm, lashed several parts of Rajasthan damaging the standing crops leaving the farmers a worried lot. ....
Farm Movement Set To Extend To Bengal, Says Tikait
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait has said that the farm movement would extend to the state of West Bengal in the coming days. ....
Will Not Tolerate Injustice To Farmers: Varun Gandhi
BJP MP Varun Gandhi has once again made it clear that he will not 'tolerate any injustice' done to farmers. ....
Govt Official Cites 5 Benefits Of Contract Farming Law
Contract farming has been going on in the country for a long time now, both in formal as well as informal manner, but the Central government has given it a legal basis through a law. A senior government official said that the agreement under the new law will define the quality, grade, price and conditions of services, and therefore will not compromise farmers' interests. ....
