Modi seeks quick boost to irrigation as drought looms

Last Updated: Monday, June 8, 2015, 15:29

This year, the rains are forecast to be 88 percent of the long-term average, which could drastically crimp farm output.

Agriculture Minister to participate in FAO conference at Rome

Last Updated: Saturday, June 6, 2015, 19:14

Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh will represent India at the 39th session of FAO, which will commence on Sunday.

Govt to give farmers power, seeds subsidy in case rains fail

Last Updated: Friday, June 5, 2015, 15:02

The government on Friday announced it will offer subsidy on diesel, power and seeds to farmers in case of deficient monsoon affecting crops.

Govt to give subsidy on power, diesel, seeds in case of deficient monsoon

Last Updated: Friday, June 5, 2015, 13:03

Due to poor monsoon, agriculture growth stood at 0.2 percent in fiscal year 2014-15.

Govt ready with steps to tackle deficient monsoon: Agriculture Minister

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 15:41

Due to poor monsoon, agriculture growth stood at 0.2 percent in the 2014-15 fiscal.

BASF opens R&D centre for agrochemicals in India

Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 17:07

The new research and development (R&D) centre will contribute to tailor-made solutions for India's agriculture. We will partner with the farmers and work with them. The team in India will work towards development of new active ingredients, new formulations and technologies.

Agriculture Minister clarifies government stand on GM crops

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 17:35

The government will "abide by Supreme Court directions" on allowing Genetically Modified crops in the country, Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh today said while clarifying Centre's stand on the controversial issue.

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.

Commexes' turnover rises 17% to Rs 5.43 lakh crore in April

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 18:46

The turnover of commodity bourses rose by 17 percent to Rs 5.43 lakh crore in April of 2015-16 fiscal as compared to Rs 4.64 lakh crore in the year-ago period, according to the Forward Markets Commission (FMC).

Wheat output may decline by 4% in 2014-15 on unseasonal rains

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 14:51

Wheat production may fall by 4 percent during the 2014-15 crop year from record 95.85 million tonnes in the previous year as the crop was affected due to the recent unseasonal rains and hailstorms.

Pawar raises woes of sugar industry with PM

Last Updated: Monday, May 11, 2015, 21:12

Worried at cane arrears to farmers mounting to Rs 21,000 crore, NCP chief and former Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar Monday led a delegation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding that the Centre create sugar buffer stock to bail out cash-starved mills.

FM admits to 'agrarian crisis', offers more support to farmers

Last Updated: Saturday, May 9, 2015, 22:20

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday hinted at more sops for the troubled farmers, saying the unseasonal rains in March have resulted in an "agrarian crisis".