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Govt panel suggests cash fertiliser subsidy of Rs 5,000 per year per farmer

If the government accepts this recommendation, the ongoing practice of transferring subsidy to fertiliser-producing companies will be discontinued

Tamil Nadu promulgates Ordinance to allow farmers to freely sell produce

The state government said as per the amendment a farmer can sell his farm produce in any licenced private market, godowns and cold storage points.

Existing APMC laws restrict trade, competition: Ramesh Chand of NITI Aayog

He says that the APMC system did not evolve with changes in time and requirement

Sonia launches Nyay scheme in C'garh, says farmers will become self-reliant

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi also lauded the Chhattisgarh government for launching the scheme at a time when the poor and farmers were facing hardships due to the coronavirus

A fifth of Indian farmers may not get seed, fertiliser supplies this kharif

Labour shortages, transportation issues impede the movement from manufacturer to distributor and retailer

Wages vanish, demand for ration soars as coronavirus lockdown hits villages

Despite the lockdown, the Centre exempted a range of farm-related activities, resulting in rabi harvest of potatoes and wheat to start in the fertile belts of western UP

Used peace clause to provide excess support to rice farmers: India to WTO

Subsidies over and above the prescribed ceiling are seen as trade distorting. The limit is fixed at 10 per cent of the value of food production for developing countries like India.

Explained: How solar-powered pumps are changing lives of farmers

Business Standard travelled across four water-deficient districts in Rajasthan and Haryana to take stock of how solar-powered pumps are changing lives. The first of a three-part series

These engineering students predict rains for farmers using dish TV signals

Their device, BhuGoal, is installed between the set-top box and dish antenna. It records variations in signal, which are then run through AI algorithms to give precise predictions

Will win 15 seats, present pro-farmer budget in February, says Karnataka CM

The ruling BJP needs to win at least six seats in the bypolls to 15 constituencies to remain in a majority in the 224-member assembly, which would still have two vacant seats-- Maski and R R Nagar.

Centre committed to farmers' growth, says FM, urges states to push for eNAM

The Union Minister also stated that the Central government is making efforts to push sustainable and renewable energy sources in rural areas in order to provide farmers an additional source of income.

Fadnavis asks govt to ease insurance norms for rain-hit Maharashtra farmers

Fadnavis met Amit Shah in New Delhi and discussed the issue of farmers suffering losses due to untimely showers in various parts of the state in the last few weeks.

Modi govt plans a massive data bank to directly connect with 115 mn farmers

With the help of this database and use of technology, life of the small and marginal farmers of the country would witness a sea change

64% farmers don't prefer cash transfer for fertilisers, says survey

Most farmers prefer the current form of DBT being used just to identify beneficiaries.

Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana: Govt starts registration for farmer pension scheme

Under the PM-KMY, which was announced during the Budget 2019-20, a monthly pension of Rs 3,000 will be provided to eligible farmers on attaining the age of 60

Reforming agriculture

Farming needs to be made profitable

CMs' high-powered panel on farm for linking central grants with reforms

It would also find ways in which investment credit in the agriculture sector could be made cheaper to encourage private sector investments

In water-stressed India, govt may push farmers towards efficient irrigation

India is one of the world's biggest users of ground water and its depleting levels are the main reason for the country's severe shortages

Export-promotion forum, trade fair to boost farm cooperatives: Govt

The international trade fair will be held by the agriculture ministry and will be supported by the commerce and external affairs ministries

Farmers losing the plot due to illiteracy, small farm size, poor rain

India, with 18 per cent of world population, has 9.6 per cent, that is, 179.8 million hectares (mh) of global net cropland area