'Deficient monsoon puts 4 states, 5 crops at highest risk'

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 19:53

As many as four states, which contribute more than one-third of total foodgrains production, and five crops totals to one-fourth of total output are most hurt by deficient rains, a rating agency said Wednesday.

PM Modi reaches out to farmers, promises measures for their welfare

Last Updated: Saturday, August 15, 2015, 22:39

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has faced Opposition flak over farmer's issues including on land bill, Saturday reached out to the community promising to initiate measures for their welfare as he addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day.

India Inc hails PM Modi's thrust on agri production, startups

Last Updated: Saturday, August 15, 2015, 18:56

India Inc on Saturday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's emphasis on addressing issued related to agriculture in the country as well as the importance accorded to startups and social security.

FDI in agri sector at Rs 37.64 crore in April-May

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 15:57

The country received Rs 37.64 crore foreign direct investment (FDI) in agriculture services in the April-May period of this fiscal, Parliament was informed Tuesday.

Keep agri-produce out of GST ambit: PHD Chamber

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 21:54

Arguing that expenses related to food constitute a sizeable portion of lower-income households, PHD Chamber Friday said that agriculture and agri-produce including food processing industry should be kept out of GST.

PM calls for tetrad revolutions in farm, allied sectors

Last Updated: Saturday, July 25, 2015, 15:30

Aiming to make the country self- sufficient, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called for tetrad revolutions of green, saffron, white and blue to boost production in agriculture, power, dairy and fishery sector.

'Kharif crops output likely to be higher than last year'

Last Updated: Monday, July 20, 2015, 22:51

Production of kharif crops is likely to be higher in the current year compared with 2014 season, if rains continues to be good, a ratings agency has said.

Govt sees record kharif pulses, oilseeds, coarse cereal output

Last Updated: Monday, July 20, 2015, 22:35

The country is likely to harvest a record production of pulses, oilseeds and coarse cereals in this year's kharif season on higher acreage under these crops so far despite the prediction of a deficient monsoon.

RBI concerned over cases against banks in Maha on farm loans

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 22:12

Even as Maharashtra initiates criminal proceedings against some banks for "not" meeting farm loan target, Reserve Bank Tuesday defended them saying lenders have been doing a commendable job in agriculture sector.

Centre to spend Rs 50,000 cr on agri sector, bring crop insurance: Arun Jaitley

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 19:27

Admitting that the condition of farmers is a "matter of concern", Jaitley said, "In the coming time, we have plans to spend Rs 50,000 crore on farming and irrigation sectors in the country."