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.

RBI asks banks to provide short-term crop loans at lower rate

Last Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2015, 20:31

The Reserve Bank on Thursday asked all banks to provide interest concession of 2 percent on short term crop loans of up to Rs 3 lakh to farmers.

'Govt schemes to boost per capita income, pricing to farmers'

Last Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2015, 18:52

The government has initiated various programmes that will help in boosting per capita monthly income and also approved a scheme aimed at providing better pricing to farmers, improving supply chain and reducing wastages, Parliament was informed Thursday.

Govt announces Rs 300 crore relief package to farmers

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 23:24

The government Wednesday announced a relief package of Rs 300 crore to provide diesel and seed subsidy, among others, in order to save standing kharif crops in the eventuality of drought and deficit rainfall.

CCEA nod likely on 50% diesel subsidy to farmers Wednesday

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 22:33

The government will consider a proposal Wednesday to provide 50 percent subsidy on diesel to farmers in places that are facing acute rainfall deficit.

Internet, e-commerce boosting Chinese farmers incomes

Last Updated: Sunday, August 2, 2015, 15:57

Internet aided by e-commerce is boosting income of Chinese farmers and helping in turning the backward agricultural sector into a lucrative modern industry.

Centre to launch 'unified' insurance product for farmers

Last Updated: Monday, July 27, 2015, 18:46

Amid concerns over rising incidents of farmer suicides in the country, the Narendra Modi-led government is planning to unveil an exclusive all-in-one insurance product for the farming community as part of its ongoing social security scheme.

Maharashtra govt contemplating long-term policy to bail out farmers

Last Updated: Friday, July 24, 2015, 15:04

Maharashtra government is mulling to bring in a long-term policy for drought-hit farmers which will ensure they get compensation amount commensurate to their crop losses.

Land bill will give much more to farmers: Sitharaman

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 14:37

Ahead of the Parliament session, Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday pushed for early passage of the Land Bill which is stuck due to opposition from various parties, insisting that the proposed legislation would give the farmers "much more" than the previous Act of 2013.

RBI asks banks to meet farm credit limit amid weather concerns

Last Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2015, 19:31

The Reserve Bank on Thursday directed banks to ensure that their overall direct lending to farmers should not fall below the average of last three years, as government has expressed concerns over impact of recent adverse weather conditions.

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."

Working on policy for timely payment to cane growers: Paswan

Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2015, 20:57

Concerned over Rs 20,000 crore of cane arrears to farmers, the government is preparing a long- term policy for the cash-starved sugar sector to ensure timely payment to growers.