FDI in retail will harm small farmers, says agri marketing body

Last Updated: Saturday, March 3, 2012, 19:15

State agriculture marketing boards on Saturday said FDI in multi-brand retail will harm farmers, particularly small and marginal peasants.

States must submit projects for 2nd green revolution: Pranab

Last Updated: Monday, January 23, 2012, 00:26

Funds for the Centre's proposed second green revoulution in the eastern states would not be a problem if the state governments submitted their proposals, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Sunday.

Over 2.9 cr farmers have benefitted from loan waiver scheme

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 29, 2011, 18:52

The government has so far released Rs 52,419.88 crore to the lending institutions as reimbursement under the scheme.

Pilot study to launch mobile enabled Kisan credit card

Last Updated: Sunday, October 2, 2011, 17:28

Aimed at reducing transaction costs and improving efficiency, Pallavan Grama Bank, a Regional Rural Bank has embarked on a pilot study to launch mobile enabled Kisan Credit Card for farmers in Villupuram district.

Nearly half the farmer households in debts: Report

Last Updated: Sunday, September 4, 2011, 14:31

Nearly half the farm households in the country are facing debt burden, according to a government report.

Bill Gates foundation announces $9.7 mn aid for Indian farmers

Last Updated: Thursday, October 15, 2009, 10:54

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has announced a USD 9.7 million grant for poor farmers in India as part of a USD 120 million programme for the uplift of agriculture in endemically poor regions of the world.