Govt allocates Rs 200 crore for national agri market

Last Updated: Thursday, July 2, 2015, 13:57

The Department of Agriculture will set it up by creation of a common electronic platform deployable in selected regulated markets across the country.

Govt to spend Rs 50,000 crore under new irrigation scheme

Last Updated: Thursday, July 2, 2015, 13:51

With an eye on improving farm productivity, the government will spend Rs 50,000 crore over the next five years under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY).

Govt to spend Rs 50,000 cr over 5 years on Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana: FM

Last Updated: Thursday, July 2, 2015, 11:34

The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) will have an outlay of Rs 50,000 crore over a period of five years (2015-16 to 2019-20), Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday.

Cabinet clears scheme for providing irrigation to all villages

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 15:12

In order to reduce farm sector's dependence on monsoon, the Centre on Wednesday approved a central scheme for providing irrigation facility to every village by converging the ongoing schemes being implemented by various ministries.

States should select districts to take up apiculture: Modi

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 20:54

"Every state can select at least one district to produce honey, which has demand in the world market. Some farmers are earning lakhs of rupees," Modi said after laying stone for Indian Agriculture Research institution (IARI) at Barhi block in Hazaribagh district.

PM asks farmers to raise pulses production

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 19:24

Increase in production would help in reducing import and ensuring sufficient availability of the commodity in India, he added.

Haryana seeks rabi MSP with 30% profit over input cost

Last Updated: Saturday, June 27, 2015, 18:53

The Minister said now, various agricultural activities like ploughing, sowing, cutting, processing etc are undertaken with the machinery, whereas in the past, all these activities were undertaken with the labour of the family members of the farmers.

Monsoon improves prospects for agri, economy: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 18:54

After slow progress, the southwest monsoon has advanced rapidly in India.

New crop insurance scheme to be unveiled this year: Radha Mohan Singh

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 22:52

The government will launch a new crop insurance scheme with a clause guaranteeing minimum income to cultivators in case of a natural calamity, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh on Tuesday said.

Centre pitches for affordable premium under crop insurance

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 22:50

The Centre is examining the issue of rising premiums under the existing crop insurance programme, Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said on Tuesday.

Farmers wait for monsoon in rain-fed areas to begin sowing

Last Updated: Sunday, June 14, 2015, 13:28

As per the Union Agriculture Ministry data, sowing so far in this kharif season is higher in case of paddy and oilseeds, but the area is lagging behind in pulses, coarse cereals, cotton and jute.

Sustaining 4% growth in agri sector a challenge: Singh

Last Updated: Monday, June 8, 2015, 18:40

Sustaining 4 percent growth in the farm sector is a challenging task though it remains one of the top priorities of the government, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said Monday.