14.08 million job losses in farm sector in 5 years to FY'10

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 21:18

As many as 14.08 million jobs were lost in the five-year period ended in 2009-10 in the agriculture sector which engages almost 60 percent of the workforce in the country.

Foodgrain output to fall 3.5% at 250 million tonnes due to drought

Last Updated: Friday, February 8, 2013, 13:02

Wheat output is pegged at 92.3 million tonnes in 2012-13, lower from a record 94.88 million tonnes in the previous year.

Foodgrains production to exceed 250 million tonnes this year: Pawar

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 16:19

The final estimate of foodgrains production for the last year has been revised upward marginally to a record 259 million tonnes, he said.

India to harvest wheat close to last year's record: Govt

Last Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013, 15:34

Area sown under wheat has declined to 294.98 lakh hectares so far in the current rabi season, from 295.93 lakh hectares in the year-ago period.

Agriculture's transformation top policy priority: PM

Last Updated: Thursday, January 3, 2013, 15:43

The transformation of agriculture must be top priority of public policies, including those on science and technology, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Thursday.

Drought spoils farm sector's dream run

Last Updated: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 11:41

The agriculture sector witnessed record foodgrains output of 257.44 million tonnes in this year enabling the country to become world's largest rice exporter for the first time.

'India raised market access issue for agri products with China'

Last Updated: Monday, December 17, 2012, 14:38

The country has consistently raised the issue of market access and removal of bottleneck for its domestic agricultural products with China, Parliament was informed on Monday.

PM forms committee to review agri schemes for Eastern India

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 21, 2012, 20:00

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has constituted an apex committee, under his chairmanship, to review various schemes launched by the government to bring green revolution in Eastern states.

Indian monsoon may suffer severe failure due to global warming

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 15:40

India, which relies heavily on the monsoon rains for its vital agriculture sector, may suffer "frequent and severe" failures in its monsoon system due to global warming in next 200 years, a new research has warned.

Rains stay away says a section @ India Inc

Last Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012, 18:35

As experts spar over the deficiency level of monsoon so far, a section of India Inc has reason to celebrate that many less rain drops.

Tremendous potential for making Green Revolution successful

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 26, 2012, 23:18

Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said that eastern India had a tremendous potential to make the Green Revolution successful.

Farm credit requirement to be Rs 8L cr/yr during 12th Plan

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 25, 2012, 18:20

To achieve 4 percent annual growth in the farm sector, agri-credit of Rs 8,00,000 crore a year would be required over the next five years, according to the Planning Commission.