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30 Jan 2023

Rajasthan Agri Minister Assures Compensation for Crop Loss due to Hailstorms

According to preliminary estimates, 2 to 40 per cent damage has occurred to the wheat, barley and gram crops. Substantial damage to mustard crops and horticulture crops has also occurred.

Rajyavardhan Rathore

19 Jan 2023

'Farmers have suffered huge losses': Rathore urges CM to announce compensation

Rajyavardhan Rathore urged the CM to give compensation to the farmers as soon as possible in view of crop failure. BJP MP said that vegetable crops had been destroyed due to frost during the cold wave in the state.

08 Sep 2021

Govt approves to increase MSP of Rabi crops, MSP on Masoor Dal hikes by ₹400

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Rabi crops for Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2022-23.

18 Jun 2019

Diversifying crops will mitigate climate impact in India: Study

The team studied the effects of climate change on five major crops: finger millet, maize, pearl millet, sorghum and rice which make up the vast majority of grain production during the June-to-September monsoon season in India with rice contributing three-quarters of the grain supply for the season.

28 Feb 2018

Opposition seeks debate on no aid disbursal to farmers for pest-hit crops

The opposition Congress and NCP today criticised the BJP-led Maharashtra government in the state Assembly for not providing relief to farmers whose crops were affected by the 'pink bollworm' during the kharif season.

09 Feb 2018

Farmers face loss as stray cattle destroy crops

Farmers face loss as stray cattle destroy crops. Watch to know the whole story.

Genetically Modified Mustard crop

17 Jul 2017

No policy decision yet on GM mustard crop: Centre tells SC

A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud considered the statement of Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, that the government is considering various aspects of the matter and has invited suggestions and objections on the commercial roll out of GM crops.

26 Jun 2017

Breakthrough made in drought-resistant crops development

The breakthrough was made by the team from the Australian National University (ANU), reports Xinhua news agency.

10 Apr 2017

Fields on fire: Farmers left empty-handed in different parts of UP

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28 Nov 2016

Efficient use of sunlight can better crop yields

They say the findings observed in tobacco plants could potentially be used to increase the yield of food crops like wheat and rice.

Border Security Force

04 Oct 2016

BSF helps distraught farmers to grow crops amid tension on border

Even as the situation in the border areas remain highly tensed, the Border Security Force on Monday allowed the farmers in the border areas to cross the fencing to harvest their crop.

19 Jun 2016

How are rising carbon dioxide levels affecting crops? NASA finds out!

US space agency NASA is among those contributing toward this by carrying out studies in order to create awareness regarding these threats.

Indian Agricultural Research Institute

08 Feb 2016

Seven new varieties of crops released by IARI

All these varieties are resistance to both biotic (pests and insects) and abiotic (water, temperature, light) stresses.

25 Dec 2015

Cellular sensor helps plants find light: Study

Plants wage wars to absorb sunlight and outgrow each other by using their cellular sensors that can set off an internal alarm when threatened by the shade of other plants, scientists have found. If a plant is shaded by another, it becomes cut off from essential sunlight it needs to survive.

US crops' pollination

22 Dec 2015

Decline of wild bees threatens US crops' pollination

The decline in the population of wild bees threatens agriculture in the US, where 39 percent of crops dependent on such pollinators may not receive the insects this year, a study says.

28 Nov 2015

Drought-hit India's quest for water hampered by thirsty crops

Back-to-back droughts for the first time in nearly 30 years mean some rural areas in the north are running out of water for human consumption and agriculture, prompting warnings of serious consequences if urgent action is not taken.

19 Aug 2015

'Deficient monsoon puts 4 states, 5 crops at highest risk'

As many as four states, which contribute more than one-third of total foodgrains production, and five crops totals to one-fourth of total output are most hurt by deficient rains, a rating agency said Wednesday.

13 May 2015

Foodgrain output to fall by 5% to 251 MT in 2014-15

The country had registered a record foodgrain production of 265.04 million tonnes in 2013-14 crop year (July-June). Wheat, rice, coarse cereals and pulses are part of foodgrain basket.

06 May 2015

Wheat procurement falls to 21.73 mn tonne despite eased norms

The government has kept wheat procurement target of 30 MT for the current year, as against the actual procurement of 28 MT in the last year.

Farm compensation limit

31 Mar 2015

Ministerial panel set up for raising farm compensation limit

An informal group of ministers, headed by Home Minister Rajnath Singh, has been constituted to look into the issue of raising cap of financial assistance given to farmers whose crops have been affected due to unseasonal rains and other natural calamities.

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