Govt to soon announce MSPs of Kharif crops: Jaitley

Last Updated: Thursday, June 4, 2015, 20:23

The government will soon decide on minimum support prices (MSPs) for kharif crops such as paddy and is also working on ways to contain the rise in prices of pulses by boosting supplies, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Thursday.

Paddy sowing up 21% so far this kharif season

Last Updated: Friday, May 29, 2015, 18:35

Foodgrains production is estimated to have declined by 5.25 percent to 251.12 million tonnes in 2014-15 crop year due to poor monsoon and unseasonal rain in last two months.

Paddy sowing up 17% so far this Kharif season

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 19:08

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.

Govt fixes wheat procurement target at 30 million tonnes

Last Updated: Monday, February 16, 2015, 21:31

Government today fixed wheat procurement target at 30.05 million tonnes during the marketing year starting April as against 28 million tonnes purchased by FCI during this year.

Urea sales higher this Rabi season: Govt

Last Updated: Monday, February 16, 2015, 19:53

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 govt approves bonus for paddy procurement

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 30, 2014, 20:10

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.

Paddy procurement low in drought-hit Bihar

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 13:26

Government agencies in drought-hit Bihar have procured less than two percent of paddy in the last two months against the target of 24 lakh tonnes this kharif season, officials said Friday.

119 mandals in Andhra Pradesh declared drought-hit

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 21:32

Andhra Pradesh Government declared 119 mandals in 7 districts as affected by drought during 2013 kharif season, taking into consideration the deficient rainfall and other parameters like crop loss.

Odisha govt announces special assistance of Rs 100 for paddy

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 20:23

The Odisha government on Friday announced a special assistance of Rs 100 per quintal of paddy for the farmers hit by cyclone Phailin and subsequent floods.

Govt expects bumper crop this year on good monsoon

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 20:13

P Chidambaram also said that the agriculture credit has grown by 12.1 percent during April-August period of this fiscal.

Centre asks states to take firm action against onion hoarders

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 14:58

The Centre Tuesday said the price spike in onions is due to artificial scarcity and asked the state governments to take firm action against hoarders.

TN farmers to get Rs 50-70 more per quintal for paddy

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 16:08

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa Thursday said farmers in the state would get an additional Rs 50 and Rs 70 per quintal over the minimum support price of Rs 1,310 (ordinary) and Rs 1,345 (high quality) respectively.