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fertiliser subsidy

29 Feb 2024

BIG Bonanza To Farmers! Centre Clears Rs 24,400 Crore Fertiliser Subsidy

Kharif season runs from April to September this year. The move adds three types of fertilizers to the subsidy scheme. The subsidy proposal is worth Rs 24,420 crore.

23 Aug 2023

Govt Sets Target To Procure 521.27 Lakh Tonnes Of Rice From Kharif Crop

Six minor millets have also been introduced to be purchased by the states at MSP of Ragi starting this KMS 2023-24, up to three years.

29 Aug 2021

Chhattisgarh to roll out Rs 9,000 per acre aid for drought-hit farmers

Under the RGKNY, the state government provides input assistance to farmers for crop production. Those farmers whose crop get destroyed during the ongoing kharif season would be given a financial assistance.

paddy production

09 Aug 2021

UP likely to set a new record in paddy production for 2nd year in a row

Out of 18 divisions in UP, the production of paddy is likely to the highest in Bareilly division due to its maximum sowing With record production of paddy and coarse cereals, UP's participation in the central food basket will increase further

Price Support Scheme

09 Aug 2018

Cabinet approves release of pulses to States with discount of Rs 15 per Kg

Government has made record procurement of pulses during Kharif 2017 and Rabi 2018 marketing season under Price Support Scheme.

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.

Farm growth India

13 Oct 2017

Farm growth may slip to over 3% in FY18: Niti Aayog

The expected 3 per cent growth this year is not that bad when compared to 2016-17 fiscal when the sector grew from a low base effect, he said.

Ongoing kharif season

07 Jul 2017

Paddy sowing area up 6%; pulses rises 23% in kharif season

Cotton acreage has risen to 71.82 lakh hectares as against 67.89 lakh hectares. Jute area is down to 6.95 lakh hectares from 7.27 lakh hectares.

Pulses production

23 Mar 2017

Pulse prices fall 30%, chana rates likely to ease: Govt

Pulse prices have dropped by about 30 percent in the last one year and rates of chana dal are likely to fall on bumper production, the government said on Thursday.

01 Jun 2016

Good news for farmers! Govt hikes pulses MSP by Rs 425 per quintal to boost domestic production

The government on Wednesday hiked the minimum support price (MSP) of pulses by Rs 425 to Rs 5,000-5,225 per quintal for the 2016-17 kharif season.

crop insurance scheme

13 Jan 2016

Govt okays new crop insurance plan for farmers at low premium

Faced with two consecutive drought years, the Centre Wednesday cleared a crop insurance scheme under which farmers' premium has been kept at a maximum of 2 percent for foodgrains and oilseeds and up to 5 percent for horticulture/cotton crops.

22 Dec 2015

Shocking! People of Bundelkhand are forced to eat 'Ghaas ki Roti' – Zee Media Exclusive

Here is a shocking revelation by Zee Media which narrates a heart wrenching survival story of poor farmers of Simra village situated in Bundelkhand's Tikampur region in Uttar Pradesh.

11 Dec 2015

Drought hits 207 districts in nine states, major steps taken

Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said all farmers in the country would get soil health cards by 2017.

19 Nov 2015

Govt asks 6 states to submit report on drought situation

The Government on Thursday asked six states, including Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, to immediately inform the Centre about drought-affected districts and submit memorandum seeking financial assistance.

19 Jun 2015

Sowing area of kharif paddy & pulses up marginally

Area under paddy and pulses coverage has increased marginally to 8.33 lakh hectare and 4.51 lakh hectare so far this kharif season from the year-ago period on further progress in monsoon rainfall.

Paddy sowing area

05 Jun 2015

Paddy sowing area up 13% this Kharif season

Area under paddy coverage has increased by 13 percent so far in this Kharif sowing season to 3.46 lakh hectares and sowing operation?s are likely to pick up with onset of monsoon in Kerala Friday.

22 May 2015

Paddy sowing up 17% so far this Kharif season

Area under coverage for paddy has risen by 17 percent so far in this Kharif season at 2.68 lakh hectares amid forecast that monsoon rains will hit Kerala on May 30, two days ahead of its schedule.

16 Feb 2015

Urea sales higher this Rabi season: Govt

The government today said there is no shortage of urea in the country and sales of the key soil nutrient were higher during the ongoing rabi season compared to the same period last year.

Bihar government

30 Dec 2014

Bihar govt approves bonus for paddy procurement

The Bihar government Tuesday approved payment Rs 300 per quintal as bonus for paddy procurement in the state during the 2014 kharif season, an official said.

Foodgrain Production

19 Sep 2014

Foodgrain production to fall 7%

India's foodgrain production is projected to drop by 7 percent to about 120 million tonnes in this year due to poor monsoon rains.

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