Last Updated: Friday, July 24, 2015, 15:04
Maharashtra government is mulling to bring in a long-term policy for drought-hit farmers which will ensure they get compensation amount commensurate to their crop losses.
Last Updated: Sunday, July 12, 2015, 15:55
"Hopefully, in the near future, a viable and vibrant insurance scheme will be in place for farmers," Jaitley said.
Last Updated: Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 18:31
Making a strong pitch for growth of farmers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the country cannot move forward without their progress and called for increase in crop productivity by 50 percent.
Last Updated: Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 16:57
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched Doordarshan's farmer-centric channel –DD Kisan.
Last Updated: Monday, May 25, 2015, 15:19
Doordarshan's farmer-centric channel, DD Kisan is all set to be launched tomorrow by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Last Updated: Friday, April 24, 2015, 21:01
Cautioning against taking farmer suicides "lightly", RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Friday said small and marginal farmers across the country should have access to formal financing.
Last Updated: Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 11:13
The eligibility for getting compensation for crop damage due to natural calamity has been lowered from 50 percent of crop area to 33 percent.
Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 14:17
A debt-ridden farmer at Jalka village in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra allegedly committed suicide by jumping into a lake.
Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 12:12
A debt ridden farmer in Atrohana village in the district has allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself at his house, police said.
Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 13:52
Farmers of Koraput district of Odisha are on a warpath alleging irregularities at the paddy procurement centres.
Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 15:14
A sugarcane farmer of Pakaria village here has allegedly committed suicide, officials said Thursday.
Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 00:46
In the wake of a sugarcane farmer committing suicide in Uttar Pradesh, BJP asked PM to provide necessary relief to cane growers in UP, Maharashtra and Karnataka and ensure that their dues are paid.
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