British companies to invest $400 mn in Cuba

Last Updated: Friday, May 1, 2015, 07:16

British companies will invest $400 million in Cuba initiatives, in areas that reportedly include agriculture, tourist infrastructure and energy, a business delegation said Thursday.

Agriculture sector needs to be corrected: Jaitley

Last Updated: Monday, April 27, 2015, 17:33

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said agriculture was "an important sector" of the Indian economy that requires to be "corrected".

Agri MoS demands revamp of CACP to meet farmers' current needs

Last Updated: Sunday, April 26, 2015, 10:33

The purpose of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP), which came into existence in January 1965, was to advise government on agriculture price policy and price structure to raise production and provide relief to consumers.

WTO members long way from finalising Doha round work programme

Last Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2015, 03:09

There has been a "sombre" progress by WTO members in finalising a work programme by July for the Doha round of talks and they are "a long way" from reaching an agreement on agriculture.

'Below normal rains pose risks on agriculture, growth front'

Last Updated: Thursday, April 23, 2015, 18:19

Below normal rains could hurt agricultural output and pose downside risks for the country's economic growth estimates, according to experts.

UP, Rajasthan, Haryana worst hit by rains, seek Rs 10,100 crore relief

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 15:55

Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana were the worst hit states in the recent unseasonal rains and hailstorm and have sought over Rs 10,100 crore as relief from the Centre for the affected farmers, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

Higher compensation to those affected by hailstrom: Agri Min

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 22:50

The Agriculture Ministry today said higher compensation announced by the Prime Minister will be provided to farmers in those states where rabi crops were affected by recent hailstorms.

Wheat production likely to decline by 4-5%: Agri Minister

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 13:46

India's wheat production is likely to decline by 4-5 percent in the current crop year from the initial estimates of 95.76 million tonnes due to unseasonal rains, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said on Tuesday .

Punjab growers demand MSP for potato

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015, 17:44

Facing "mounting" losses due to plummeting potato prices, growers in Punjab on Monday demanded a minimum support price (MSP) for the vegetable and freight subsidy for its transportation to export markets.

Govt should incentivise farmers for drying grains: Swaminathan

Last Updated: Saturday, April 4, 2015, 18:13

Government should give incentive to farmers for drying the grains affected by unseasonal rainfall and hailstorm, eminent agri scientist M S Swaminathan said on Saturday.

Gujarat registered negative growth in agriculture in 2012-13: CAG

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 15:45

In its audit report of agriculture sector tabled in the Assembly yesterday, the CAG stated that though Gujarat did better than the national average growth rate in agriculture, it had registered negative growth during 2012-13.