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PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi : Empowering Small and Marginal Farmers in India

15-Aug-2024 - 0 Comments.

Launched in 2019, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme is a central government initiative aimed at providing financial assistance to eligible small and marginal farmers (SMFs) across India.
One crore farmers to be brought in natural farming in the next two years

23-Jul-2024 - 0 Comments.

As part of measures to enhance productivity and resilience in Agriculture, Union Budget 2024-25 has announced several measures including thrust on agriculture research, promotion of natural farming and national cooperation policy.
Agriculture & allied sectors get INR 152,000 crore in 2024-25 Budget, says Chouhan

23-Jul-2024 - 0 Comments.

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on the budget allocated for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development that the budget presented today is the budget of Amrit Kaal of India.
Farmer Associations' report reveals 300 % surge in agriculture budget allocation over past 9 years

27-May-2024 - 0 Comments.

The Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit organization representing the cause of millions of farmers and farm workers of commercial crops across the States of Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka etc. convened a seminar today at the Constitution Club of India, New Delhi - Ensuring Farmer Livelihoods: Enhancing Farmer Incomes Through Sustainable Farming Practices.
Can Zero Farming Feed the World? Exploring the Promise and Challenges of a Budget-Friendly Technique

23-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.

In the face of a growing global population and a strained agricultural sector, innovative farming practices are emerging to address the challenges of sustainability and affordability. Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF), a technique popularized by Indian agriculturalist Subhash Palekar, has garnered significant attention for its low-cost approach to food production.
Milma’s TRCMPU adopts INR 2853 Cr budget

17-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.

The annual general body meeting of Thiruvananthapuram Regional Cooperative Milk Producers Union (TRCMPU) of Milma, held recently earmarked INR 2 crores to offset the interest on the loans availed by dairy farmers in four southern districts for setting up farms and purchase of milch animals.
Milma’s 2023-24 budget anticipates INR 1.22 crore surplus

22-Sep-2023 - 0 Comments.

The Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) of the Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF), known by its brand name Milma recently adopted a growth-oriented budget for 2023-24 pegging the revenue at INR 680.50 crore and expenditure at INR 679.28 crore, anticipating a surplus of INR 1.22 crore during the financial year.
2023-24 Pre-Budget expectations of the agriculture & allied sector

31-Jan-2023 - 0 Comments.

As the union Budget 2023 is scheduled for 1February 2023, Agritimes.co.in received lots of suggestions and view that needs to be focused for the agriculture and allied sector.
Stable taxes on tobacco products critical for the survival of FCV tobacco growers

12-Jan-2023 - 0 Comments.

Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit organization representing the cause of millions of farmers and farmworkers of commercial crops across the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Gujarat, etc. in their pre-budget appeal to Finance Minister, Smt Nirmala Sitharaman have requested to treat tobacco crop like any other agricultural produce and not put additional burden of taxes on legally manufactured products in India as that would have an adverse impact on tobacco farmers .
TRCMPU adopts INR Rs 1,248 Cr budget for 2022-23

22-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.

The Trivandrum Regional Co-operative Milk Producers Union (TRCMPU) unanimously adopted a budget of INR 1,248 crore for the financial year 2022-23 at its Annual General Body meeting today.
ICRISAT inks partnership with ICAR for Water Management

25-Aug-2022 - 0 Comments.

The ICAR-ICRISAT collaborative work plan (2019-2023) includes three research projects. Major focus of one of these projects is the genetic improvement of grain legumes (Gram, Arhar and Groundnut) and dryland cereals (Jowar, Bajra and Ragi) for enhancing their productivity potential, adaptation and quality traits.
Budget for PM aasha

23-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.

In order to provide remunerative price to the farmers of notified pulses, oilseeds & copra, Government implements an umbrella scheme of Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) consisting of Price Support Scheme (PSS), Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) and Pilot Private Procurement & Stockiest Scheme (PPSS).
शुष्क क्षेत्रों में कृषि अनुसंधान के लिए अंतर्राष्ट्रीय केंद्र (ICARDA)

17-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.

इकार्डा ने भारतीय प्रजनन कार्यक्रमों में उपयोग के लिए वैश्विक जर्मप्लाज्म तक पहुंच को सक्षम बनाया। पिछले तीन वर्षों के दौरान भारत में वाणिज्यिक खेती के लिए आईसीएआरडीए के साथ दाल, चना और जौ की दस उच्च उपज देने वाली किस्में जारी की गई हैं। इनमें से छह 2019 में, तीन 2020 में और एक 2021 में रिलीज हुई थी।
PM addresses a webinar on positive impact of union budget 2022 in agriculture sector

25-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.

The Prime Minister,Narendra Modi addressed a webinar on positive impact of Union Budget 2022 in Agriculture sector. He discussed the ways in which the Budget will contribute to strengthening agriculture sector.
पीएम किसान सम्मान निधि योजना

25-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.

पीएम-किसान एक केंद्रीय क्षेत्र की योजना है। इस योजना का शुभारंभ 24 फरवरी, 2019 को भूमि धारक किसानों की वित्तीय जरूरतों को पूरा करने के लिए किया गया था। योजना के अनुसार प्रत्यक्ष लाभ अंतरण (डीबीटी) के माध्यम से देश भर के किसान परिवारों के बैंक खातों में हर चार महीने में तीन समान किस्तों में 6000/- रुपये प्रति वर्ष का वित्तीय लाभ हस्तांतरित किया जाता है।
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana benefited 11.78 crore farmers

25-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.

PM-KISAN is a central sector scheme launched on 24 February, 2019 to supplement financial needs of land holding farmers. Financial benefit of INR 6000 per year in three equal installments, every four month is transferred into the bank accounts of farmers’ families across the country through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.
Post Budget 2022-23: Reactions from industries

04-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.

In order to bring various voices of companies about the 2022-23 budget to our readers, AgriTimes is clubbing out all the views and points raised by agriculture & allied sectors in this article.
Provisions in the budget for the holistic development of the agriculture sector, says Tomar

04-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.

Welcoming the Union Budget presented recently ,Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said that it is the budget for the villages, poor people, farmers, women and youth.
India paid INR 2.37 lakh crore MSP to over 1.63 crore farmers during 2021-22

01-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.

While presenting the Union Budget 2022-23 in the Parliament today, the Indian Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Mrs Nirmala Sitharaman said “the procurement of wheat in Rabi 2021-22 and the estimated procurement of paddy in Kharif 2021-22 will cover 1208 lakh metric tonnes of wheat and paddy from 163 lakh farmers, and INR 2.37 lakh crore direct payment of MSP value to their accounts”.
Milma’s TRCMPU approves INR 1158 budget, announces incentive of INR 2 per litre on milk procurement

28-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.

Trivandrum Regional Co-operative Milk Producers Union (TRCMPU) of Milma has announced an incentive of INR 2 on each litre of milk procured from dairy farmers in four southern districts from February 1, in view of the rise in input cost and difficulties caused by the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
How farmers can benefit using drones

30-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.

The Agriculture Industry in India employs more than half of its current population and is one of the few countries in the world to employ such large numbers, has one of the highest arable lands with over 155 million hectares, generated INR 19 lakh crore in terms of revenues in 2019 and contributed 18 percent to the India’s GDP. Despite all these achievements, India is a laggard when it comes to doubling its farmers’ incomes.
2020-21 दरम्यान भारताच्या कृषी व्यापारात वृद्धी

24-Apr-2021 - 0 Comments.

गेल्या अनेक वर्षांत भारताने कृषी उत्पादनांमध्ये सातत्याने व्यापार अधिशेष कायम ठेवला आहे. 2019-20 दरम्यान भारताची कृषी आणि संबंधित निर्यात 2.52 लाख कोटी आणि आयात 1.47 लाख कोटी रुपये इतकी होती. महामारीच्या कठीण काळातही, जागतिक अन्न पुरवठा साखळीत कोणताही अडथळा येऊ नये म्हणून भारताने निरंतर निर्यात सुरु ठेवली. एप्रिल 2020 ते फेब्रुवारी 2021 या कालावधीत 2.74 लाख कोटी रुपयांची कृषी आणि संबंधित वस्तूंची निर्यात झाली. मागील वर्षी हा आकडा 2.31 लाख कोटी रुपये इतका होता. मागील वर्षीच्या तुलनेत यावर्षी यामध्ये 18.49 टक्क्यांची वाढ निदर्शनाला आली आहे.
भारत के कृषि व्यापार में 2020-21 के दौरान पर्याप्त वृद्धि हुई

24-Apr-2021 - 0 Comments.

भारत ने पिछले सालों में कृषि उत्पादों के मामले में लगातार निर्यात अधिशेष कायम रखा । 2019-20 के दौरान भारत का कृषि एवं संबद्ध जिंसों का निर्यात 2.52 लाख करोड़ रुपये और आयात 1.47 लाख करोड़ रुपये का था। यहां तक कि महामारी के कठिन समय में भी भारत ने इस बात का ध्यान रखा कि वैश्विक खाद्य आपूर्ति श्रृंखला टूटने न पाए और लगातार निर्यात को जारी रखा। अप्रैल 2020 से फरवरी 2021 के दौरान कृषि एवं संबद्ध जिंसों का 2.74 लाख करोड़ रुपये का निर्यातकिया गया जो पिछले साल की समान अवधि में हुए 2.31 लाख करोड़ रुपये के निर्यात के मुकाबले 18.49% अधिक रहा।
Total horticulture production pegged at 326.58 MT in the first advance estimates of 2020-21

08-Mar-2021 - 0 Comments.

Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare has released the Final Estimates of 2019-20 and First Advance Estimates of 2020-21 of Area and Production of various Horticultural Crops.
Budget 2021-22: Finance minister proposes 9 measures for agriculture, allied sectors; agri credit target enhanced to INR 165,000 crore

02-Feb-2021 - 0 Comments.

In a slew of steps to support the agriculture sector, minister for finance & corporate affairs Mrs Nirmala Sitharaman announced 9 measures for Agriculture Sector as part of inclusive development for aspirational India while presenting the Union Budget 2021-22.
Provide level playing field to Agri-NBFCs in Budget 2021-22, writes NAFA CEO

26-Jan-2021 - 0 Comments.

Agriculture and allied activities employ more than 50 percent of the workforce and yet remain largely unorganized and fragmented. Even after showing the silver lining during the gruelling economic slowdown induced by an unforeseen pandemic, the Indian agribusiness is not flourishing to its full capacity.
Agriculture & farmers welfare budget up more than six times in the past six years, says Hardeep S Puri

27-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.

Indian minister Hardeep Puri has stated that the budget of the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has gone up more than six times in the past six years.
Farm liberalisation to bring prosperity to entire food supply chain, says Federation of Seed Industry of India

27-Nov-2020 - 0 Comments.

When the Union Finance Minister proposed 16-point action plan to boost agriculture and farmers' welfare while presenting the budget earlier this year, the stage was set for liberalisation of the farm sector. There has been a long-pending demand of the comprehensive reforms to make agriculture a sustainable and scalable industry, and the new farm laws are the steps in the right direction.
Bayer CropScience records INR 609 crore during H1 of 2020-21

10-Nov-2020 - 0 Comments.

Bayer CropScience Limited (BSE: 506285) announced that it has recorded Profit Before Exceptional Items and Tax at INR 609 crore for the H1 ended September 30, 2020, as compared to INR 497 crore for the corresponding period in FY 2019-20.
जम्मू-काश्मीरमध्ये वर्ष 2020-21 साठी सफरचंद खरेदीकरिता बाजार हस्तक्षेप योजनेच्या विस्ताराला केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडळाची मान्यता

21-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.

पंतप्रधान नरेंद्र मोदी यांच्या अध्यक्षतेखालील केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडळाने जम्मू-काश्मीरमध्ये चालू हंगामासाठी म्हणजेच 2020-21 करीता सफरचंद खरेदीसाठी मार्केट हस्तक्षेप योजनेच्या (एमआयएस) विस्ताराला मंजुरी दिली आहे. मागील हंगाम म्हणजेच 2019-20 मधील अटी व शर्तीनुसार ही मान्यता देण्यात आली आहे.
मंत्रिमंडल ने जम्मू एवं कश्मीर में वर्ष 2020-21 के लिए सेब की खरीद के लिए मार्केट इंटरवेंशन स्कीम के विस्तार को मंजूरी दी

21-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.

प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेन्द्र मोदी की अध्यक्षता में केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने पिछले सत्र यानी 2019-20 में जिस तरह से जम्मू कश्मीर में नियम और शर्तों का पालन किया गया था उसी तरह वर्तमान सत्र यानी 2020-21 में भी जम्मू एवं कश्मीर (जेएंडके) में सेब खरीद के लिए मार्केट इंटरवेंशन स्कीम के विस्तार को मंजूरी दे दी है।
Cabinet approves INR 2500 crore for procuring apples under market intervention scheme in J&K

21-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the extension of Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for apple procurement in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) for the current season also i.e. 2020-21 on the same terms and condition as was done in J&K during last season i.e. 2019-20.
Govt estimates 63.97 lakh tonnes of Oranges production during 2019-20

22-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.

As per Third Advance Estimates 2019-20, India's orange output has been pegged at 63.97 lakh tonnes from the total land under Orange (Mandarin Orange/Kinnow) of 4.79 Lakh Hectare.
रबी अभियान 2020 के लिए राष्ट्रीय सम्मेलन ने 2020-21 में 301 मिलियन टन खाद्यान्न उत्पादन का लक्ष्य निर्धारित किया

22-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.

केंद्रीय कृषि एवं किसान कल्याण मंत्री श्री नरेंद्र सिंह तोमर ने कोविड-19 की विपरीत परिस्थितियों के बावजूद वर्ष 2019 में रिकॉर्ड 296.65 मिलियन टन खाद्यान्न उत्पादन के लिए किसानों और राज्य सरकारों को बधाई दी है। दलहनी फसलों के 23.15 और तिलहनी फसलों के 33.42 मिलियन टन उत्पादन की संभावना है।
संत्र्यांची लागवड

22-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.

2019-20 च्या तिसऱ्या अग्रिम अंदाजानुसार, देशात संत्रा ( मंडारीन संत्रे/किनू) लागवडीखाली एकूण 4.79 लाख हेक्टर जमीन आहे. मध्य प्रदेश, पंजाब, महाराष्ट्र, राजस्थान आणि हरियाणा ही संत्रा उत्पादन घेणारी मुख्य राज्ये आहेत.
मार्च ते जून 2020 दरम्यान कृषी वस्तूंच्या निर्यातीत 2019 मधील याच कालावधीच्या तुलनेत 23.24% वाढ

19-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.

आत्मनिर्भर शेती आत्मनिर्भर भारताच्या उद्दिष्टासाठी महत्वपूर्ण आहे. यासाठी कृषी निर्यात अत्यंत महत्वाची आहे कारण देशासाठी मौल्यवान परकीय चलन मिळवण्याबरोबरच निर्यातीमुळे शेतकरी / उत्पादक / निर्यातदारांना व्यापक आंतरराष्ट्रीय बाजारपेठेचा फायदा घेण्यास आणि त्यांचे उत्पन्न वाढवण्यात मदत होते. निर्यातीमुळे कृषी क्षेत्राचे लागवड क्षेत्र आणि उत्पादकता वाढून उत्पादन देखील वाढले आहे.
Amul consolidated turnover crosses INR 52,000 cr during 2019-20 FY

19-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.

India’s largest milk co-operative, Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF) and its constituent member unions which markets the Amul brand of milk and dairy products has registered a consolidate turnover of INR 52,000 crore during the fiscal year ended 31 March 2020.
IFFCO registers highest ever net profit of INR 1005 Cr during 2019-20 FY

19-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.

World’s largest fertilizer cooperative IFFCO has recorded highest ever net profit after tax (PAT) at INR 1005 crore for 2019-20 financial year ended 31 March 2020.
नारियल रेशे यानी कॉयर और उससे बने उत्‍पादों के निर्यात में भारत ने अब तक की सबसे अधिक वृद्धि दर्ज की

16-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.

भारत से नारियल रेशे और उससे बने उत्‍पादों का वर्ष 2019-20 में 2757.90 करोड़ रुपये का रिकॉर्ड निर्यात हुआ जबकि वर्ष 2018-19 में यह निर्यात 2728.04 करोड़ रुपये का था यानी कि पिछले वर्ष की तुलना में इस बार लगभग 30 करोड़ रुपये अधिक का निर्यात हुआ है।
India export of coir and coir products touch INR 2757 crore during 2019-20

16-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.

The export, of coir and coir products from India worth INR 2757.90 crore for the year 2019-20, registers an all-time high record, which is around INR 30 crore higher than that of the last year i.e. 2018-19 which stood at Rs. 2728.04 crore.
Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore order three shipment of fertilizers, posts INR 976 Cr profit for 2019-20 FY

10-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.

Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT) a PSU under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has placed purchase orders for import of three shipments of fertilizers. Out of this, two shipments have already arrived.
Ethanol blending with petrol in India: progress & status update

05-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.

Ethanol supply contracts for 170 crore liters have been entered into between ethanol manufacturers/sugar mills and oil marketing companies (OMCs) for the current ethanol supply year (Dec-Nov) 2019-20, Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) said in a statement.
Indian sugarcane acreage estimated 52.28 lakh hectares during 2020-21 season, says ISMA

04-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.

Indian sugarcane acreage during 2020-21 sugar season (SS) is estimated at 52.25 lakh hectares, registering 8 percent growth, as compared to 48.41 lakh hectares recorded during the 2019-20 sugar season.
Mahindra’s Farm Equipment Sector sells 35,844 tractors during June 2020

02-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.’s Farm Equipment Sector (FES), has announced its tractor sales for June 2020 have increased by 12 percent to 35,844 units, as against 31,879 units during June 2019.
SOPA estimates drop in soybean crop for 2020 season

26-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.

The Soybean Processors Association of India (SOPA), a national level body representing the soybean processors, farmers, exporters has said in its 2020 season (October 2019 to September 2020) estimate that out put of soybean crop will be at 93.06 lakh tonnes, as compared to 109.33 lakh tonnes recorded during October 2018 to September 2019.
पक्व नारळाचे समर्थन मूल्य केंद्र सरकारकडून घोषित

23-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.

केंद्र सरकारने पूर्ण पिकलेल्या आणि सोललेल्या नारळाचे 2020 च्या हंगामासाठी किमान समर्थन मूल्य (एमएसपी) प्रति क्विंटल 2700 रूपये घोषित केले आहे. 2019 च्या हंगामामध्ये पक्व नारळाचे मूल्य 2,571 रूपये प्रति क्विंटल होते. या तुलनेत यंदा सरकारने समर्थन मूल्यामध्ये 5.02 टक्के वाढ केली आहे.
पक्व नारळाचे समर्थन मूल्य केंद्र सरकारकडून घोषित

23-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.

केंद्र सरकारने पूर्ण पिकलेल्या आणि सोललेल्या नारळाचे 2020 च्या हंगामासाठी किमान समर्थन मूल्य (एमएसपी) प्रति क्विंटल 2700 रूपये घोषित केले आहे. 2019 च्या हंगामामध्ये पक्व नारळाचे मूल्य 2,571 रूपये प्रति क्विंटल होते. या तुलनेत यंदा सरकारने समर्थन मूल्यामध्ये 5.02 टक्के वाढ केली आहे.
केंद्र सरकार ने पके छिले नारियल के लिए बढ़ा हुआ न्यूनतम समर्थन मूल्‍य घोषित किया

23-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.

केंद्र सरकार ने पके छिले नारियल के लिए 2020 सीजन का न्यूनतम समर्थन मूल्य (एमएसपी) प्रति क्विंटल 2,700 रुपये घोषित किया है। इस प्रकार, 2019 सीजन के प्रति क्विंटल 2,571 रुपये के मुकाबले 5.02 प्रतिशत की बढ़ोतरी एमएसपी में की गई है।
Government increases MSP of dehusked coconut by INR 129 per quintal for 2020 season

23-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.

Government of India has declared Minimum Support Price for mature dehusked coconut for the season 2020 at INR 2700 per quintal, thus hiking the MSP by 5.02 percent from INR 2571 per quintal during season 2019.
India’s Kharif crop sowing touches 13.13 million hectares

22-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.

India’s Kharif sowing for 2020-21 season have touched 13.13 million hectares, as compared to 9.42 million hectares during the 2019-20 season.
India’s milk production in Q1 2020 improved over 2019, says RaboResearch Dairy report

15-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.

Better soil moisture and feed quality, along with improved payouts to farmers, helped improve milk supplies. However, the lockdown from the second half of March has led to supply-chain disruptions, impacting demand for dairy products in the B2B channel, RaboResearch Dairy Quarterly titled 'Waiting for the Dust to Settle' said.
EID Parry post 29% increase in EBIDTA for 2019-20 fiscal year

12-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.

India's one of the leading manufacturers of sugar, EID Parry (India) Limited has reported an increase in earnings before depreciation, interest, taxes and exceptional items (EBITDA) by 29% at INR 2016 crore, as compared to INR 1558 crore posted during the 2018-19 financial year.
Dwarikesh Sugar net profit drop to INR 73.45 crore in FY2019-20

11-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.

Dwarikesh Sugar Industries Ltd has recorded a drop in net profit for the fiscal year 2019-20 at INR 73.45 crore, as compared to INR 95.11 crore posted in FY 2018-19.
Dhanuka Agritech posts 25.66% PAT growth at INR 141.47 crore during 2019-20

10-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.

Haryana based leading agrochemicals formulation company, Dhanuka Agritech Limited (BSE: 507717; NSE: DHANUKA) has recorded a net profit of INR 141.47 crore for fiscal year 2019-20.
Escorts Agri Machinery sale down, while VST Tillers records growth in May 2020

06-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.

Escorts Ltd's Agri Machinery Segment (EAM) has announced that is tractors sale for the month of May 2020 has recorded a drop of 233 units at 6,594 tractors, as compared to 6,827 tractors sold in May 2019.
India 2nd advance estimates 320 MT of horticulture crops during 2019-20

02-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.

India's department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare has released the 2nd Advance Estimates of 2019-20 that said that during the period, 320.48 million tonnes of horticulture crops will be produced in 25.66 million hectares of land.
Govt releases various measures for sugar season 2019-20

31-May-2020 - 0 Comments.

Various measures have been taken by the Department of Food & Public Distribution for current sugar season 2019-20.
Sugar production down by 61.54 lakh tonnes till May 15, says ISMA

18-May-2020 - 0 Comments.

Sugar mills across the country have recorded a drop in production of sugar by 61.54 lakh tonnes at 264.65 lakh tonnes of sugar produced between 1 October 2019 and 15 May 2020, Indian Sugar Mills Association said in a release.
India’s third advance estimates record growth of foodgrains, oilseeds and other commercial crops for 2019-20

15-May-2020 - 0 Comments.

Indian agriculture sector is looking for a good year with a record foodgrains, oilseeds and other commecricial crops production according to figures released in the 3rd Advance Estimates of production of major crops for 2019-20.
SOPA estimates drop in soybean crop at 93.06 lakh tonnes during Oct 2019 – Sept 2020

06-May-2020 - 0 Comments.

The Soybean Processors Association of India has estimated a drop in soybean crop at 93.06 lakh tonnes during the October 2019 – September 2020, as compared to 109.33 lakh tones soybean crop output recorded during the same crop year last fiscal.
Rallis India consolidated net profit up by 19% for FY 2019-20

06-May-2020 - 0 Comments.

Rallis India has announced that it consolidated net profit for fiscal year 2019-20 has been recorded a growth of 19% at INR 184 crore, against INR 155 crore recorded during the same period last fiscal year.
Mahindra Tractor sells 13,418 tractors in March 2020

10-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.

Mahindra & Mahindra's Farm equipment has recorded a drop in total sales of tractor at 13,418 units, as compared to 18,446 units sold during March 2019
Sonalika Tractors sells 100,000 tractor during 2019-20 fiscal year

06-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.

India’s fastest growing tractor company, Sonalika Tractors has aanounced that it sales of tractors has crossed 100,000 for the financial year ended 31 March 2020
Indian agricultural machinery market to touch USD 12 BN by 2024

05-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.

The Indian agricultural machinery market is expected to reach INR 901.41 Bn by 2024, expanding at a CAGR of 10.70% during the 2019-2024 period, a research report by Planet Market Reports said.
Indian cultivation of BT cotton crops estimated at 32.26 MN bales during 201-20

31-Mar-2020 - 0 Comments.

Area, production and productivity of Bt. cotton has increased steadily since its introduction in India, barring minor fluctuation in few years. Details of year-wise area under cotton, Bt. cotton, production and yield of cotton during 2002-03 to 2019-20
India to convert 22,000 rural haats to Gramin Agricultural Markets

28-Mar-2020 - 0 Comments.

In Budget announcement 2018-19, Government of India has announced to develop and upgrade existing 22,000 rural haats into Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs).
Second Advance Estimates of Production of Foodgrains, Oilseeds and other Commercial Crops for 2019-20

19-Feb-2020 - 0 Comments.

The 2nd Advance Estimates of production of major crops for 2019-20 have been released by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare today. The cumulative rainfall in the country during the monsoon season (June to September, 2019) has been 10% higher than Long Period Average (LPA).
2019-20 या वर्षासाठी अन्नधान्य, तेलबिया आणि इतर पीकांचा दुसरा सुधारित अंदाज

19-Feb-2020 - 0 Comments.

2019-20 या वर्षासाठी कृषी आणि शेतकरी कल्याण विभागाने महत्वाच्या पीकांच्या उत्पादनाचा दुसरा अंदाज प्रकाशित केला आहे. या वर्षात अनेक पीकांचे उत्पादन सर्वसाधारण पातळीपेक्षा जास्त राहील असा अंदाज व्यक्त करण्यात आला आहे.
Budget 2020: Export target of USD 14 BN set for aquaculture sector

01-Feb-2020 - 0 Comments.

Indian finance and corporate affairs minister, Mrs Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting 2020-21 budget has set a target of USD 14 billion (INR 1 lakh crore) from blue economy exports.
India Budget 2020: Target of USD 209 BN in agri-credit for 2020-21 set

01-Feb-2020 - 0 Comments.

Providing a huge boost to the farming sector, Indian finance minister Mrs Nirmala Sitharaman in her second financial budget set agriculture credit target of USD 209 billion (INR 15 lakh crore) for the year 2020-21.
India Budget 2020: An opportunity to promote efficient farming ideas

01-Feb-2020 - 0 Comments.

India accounts for 7.39% of total global agricultural output. The contribution of the agriculture sector to the Indian economy is 15.4% much higher than the world average of 6.4% as it employs nearly half of the workforce in the country.
India releases horticulture crops 1st advance estimates for 2019-20

27-Jan-2020 - 0 Comments.

India's Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare has released the Final Estimates of 2018-19 and 1st Advance Estimates of 2019-20 of Area and Production of various Horticulture Crops.
FSII recommends making India global seed production hub & pushes for 200

16-Jan-2020 - 0 Comments.

For the upcoming Union Budget, Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) urges the Government of India for restoring the 200% income tax deduction (under the section 35 (2AB) of the Income Tax Act, 1961) for the in-house Research and Development (R&D) expenditure in seed industry.
SOPA release soybean demand, supply estimates for 2019-2020 oil year

10-Jan-2020 - 0 Comments.

The Soybean Processors Association of India (SOPA) in its estimate of soybean crop have announced a crop at 8.98 million tonnes for 2019-20 (October 2019 to September 2020) oil year.
India's Rabi crops sowing area increases by 3.59 million hectare

01-Jan-2020 - 0 Comments.

As per preliminary reports received from the States, the total area sown under Rabi crops as, on 27 December 2019 stands at 57.18 million hectares, as compared to 53.63 million hectares for the corresponding period last year.
India releases first advance estimates of production of major Kharif crops for 2019-20

25-Sep-2019 - 0 Comments.

The First Advance Estimates of production of major Kharif crops for 2019-20 have been released by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare
CLFMA National Symposium deliberates on 'Indian Livestock Farming: Prospects & Role of Government Policies'

04-Sep-2019 - 0 Comments.

CLFMA of India, the apex organization and the voice of the country’s dynamic livestock sector conducted its annual flagship event, 61st National Symposium on 22 to 23 August 2019 in New Delhi focusing on 'Indian Livestock Farming: Prospects & Role of Government Policies' towards fostering sustainable growth for Indian Livestock Sector.
ZBNF: All you need to know about FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s pet project

26-Aug-2019 - 0 Comments.

Finance Minister of India Nirmala Sitharaman presented an idea of zero budget farming at the lower house of parliament during her budget speech in the 17th Lok Sabha in July this year, urging the farmers of this nation
GIFA: International Innovations in Agriculture to promote food security in the UAE

19-Mar-2019 - 0 Comments.

The world’s leading agriculture innovations will be showcased in Abu Dhabi from 1 to 2 April 2019 at the Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture (GFIA) at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
NERL hosts Kisaan Konnekt 2019 for 350 farmers of Andhra Pradesh

19-Feb-2019 - 0 Comments.

National E-Repository Limited (NERL), a Repository for electronic Negotiable Warehouse Receipts (eNWR), promoted by National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX), recently hosted its farmer centric flagship event Kisaan Konnekt 2019, at Tenali, Andhra Pradesh.
Budget 2019-20: Allocation for agriculture ministry raised by around 2.5 times

01-Feb-2019 - 0 Comments.

Agriculture continues to be the main driver of the rural economy. Our hard-working farmers, supported by pro-farmer policies of our Government in the past four and half years, have produced agriculture commodities in record quantities
India provides cash benifits to 120 MN small, marginal farmer families

01-Feb-2019 - 0 Comments.

To provide an assured income support to the small and marginal farmers, the Government is launching the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN). While presenting the Interim Budget 2019-20 in Parliament, the Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, Railways & Coal, Piyush Goyal said, “Under this programme, vulnerable landholding farmer families, having cultivable land up to 2 hectares, will be provided direct income support at the rate of Rs. 6,000 per year.
CLFMA make representations to finance ministry before Union Budget - 2019-20, emphasis on Make in India

31-Jan-2019 - 0 Comments.

The Compound Livestock Feed Manufacturers Association of India (CLFMA) represents the manufacturers of nutritionally balanced and scientifically produced compound feeds for cattle, poultry, fish, prawns and other animals that is catering to the fast-growing animal protein needs in the country
World feed production increased by 3 percent to 1.10 BT, says 2019 Alltech Global Feed Survey estimates

30-Jan-2019 - 0 Comments.

The 2019 Alltech Global Feed Survey, released today, estimates that international feed tonnage has increased by a strong 3 percent to 1.103 billion metric tons of feed produced in 2018, exceeding 1 billion metric tons for the third consecutive year.
1000 mandis will be linked with e-NAM by 2020, says Indian agri minister

23-Jan-2019 - 0 Comments.

Indian Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shri Radha Mohan Singh addressed a day-long conference on the theme, “How Government, Industry and Farmers can work together to Make Farming More Profitable”, in Mumbai on 23 January 2019
BASF sign MoU with Adani to evaluate investment in acrylics value chain in Mundra

17-Jan-2019 - 0 Comments.

BASF SE, headquartered in Ludwigshafen, Germany and Adani Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the eve of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019, to evaluate a major joint investment in the acrylics value chain
India release details of National Bamboo Mission

08-Jan-2019 - 0 Comments.

The restructured National Bamboo Mission (NBM) was approved in April, 2018 for implementation till the end of 14th Finance Commission i.e. 2019-20
India utilizes only half of the allocated funds for fisheries

08-Jan-2019 - 0 Comments.

Though the government is focusing on enhancing production in the fisheries sector, the ministry data released by the government reveals that only half of the money allotted for the sector have been spent till January 2019
India releases model agriculture, livestock contract farming and services 2018 Act

05-Jun-2018 - 0 Comments.

With a view to integrate farmers with bulk purchasers including exporters, agro- industries etc. for better price realization through mitigation of market and price risks to the farmers and ensuring smooth agro raw material supply to the agro industries, Union Finance Minister in the budget for 2017-18 announced preparation of a “Model Contract Farming Act” and circulation of the same to the States for its adoption
India to spend USD 5 BN in agriculture sector till 2020

02-May-2018 - 0 Comments.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for the Umbrella Scheme, "Green Revolution – Krishonnati Yojana" in agriculture sector beyond 12th Five Year Plan for the period from 2017-18 to 2019-20 with the Central Share of INR 33,269.976 crore (USD 5 billion).
CLFMA lauds agri infra focused 2018-19 budget announcement

05-Feb-2018 - 0 Comments.

CLFMA of India, the apex association representing the animal protein sector in India commends the government’s initiative to set up infrastructure funds for agriculture, animal husbandry and fisheries
Important points of Indian agriculture Budget 2018-19

02-Feb-2018 - 0 Comments.

The budget of 2018 clearly reflects the commitment of the government towards agriculture and farmers welfare as well as Prime Minister’s pledge to double farmers income by 2022
BUDGET 2018-19: India allocates $15 BN more credit for agriculture sector

01-Feb-2018 - 0 Comments.

The Government announced raising institutional credit for agriculture sector to USD 170 billion (INR 11 lakh crore) for the year 2018-19 from USD 155 billion (Rs10 lakh crore) in 2017-18, an increase of USD $15 billion
Farmer Producer Companies exempted from tax: Budget 2018-19

01-Feb-2018 - 0 Comments.

Farmer Producer Companies and having annual turnover up to Rs.100 crores in respect of their profit derived from such activities for a period of five years from financial year 2018-19.
India’s total fisheries production could reach 16 MMT by 2019: ASSOCHAM study

24-May-2017 - 0 Comments.

Urging the government to double the outlay of Rs 3,000 crore for development and management of fisheries sector, apex industry body ASSOCHAM said.
Indian Budget 2017: Farm credit fixed at $147 BN during 2017-18

01-Feb-2017 - 0 Comments.

Indian finance minister, Arun Jaitley while presenting his fourth budget today has said that adequate credit would be made available to the farmers in time and the target for agricultural credit in 2017-18 has been fixed at a record level of $147 billion
India targets 15 MT fish production 2020

26-Jul-2016 - 0 Comments.

Looking at immense scope for development of fisheries and aquaculture, India has restructured the Central Plan Scheme under an umbrella of Blue Revolution and has set a target of 15 million tonnes of fish production by 2019-20 fiscal year, Sudarshan Bhagat, Indian Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare informed the parliament recently.
सीसीईए ने वित्तीय वर्ष 2019-20 के लिए रबी फसलों के एमएसपी को मंजूरी दी

23-Oct-2019 - 0 Comments.

इस एमएसपी नीति के माध्यम से सरकार ने किसानों को न्यूनतम 50 प्रतिशत लाभ प्रदान करने के उद्देश्य एवं 2022 तक इनकी आय को दोगुना कर जीवन शैली में सुधार लाने हेतु किया गया प्रमुख एवं प्रगतिशील कदम है।
2019-20 साठी रब्बी पिकांच्या किमान आधारभूत किंमतीला सीसीईएची मंजुरी

23-Oct-2019 - 0 Comments.

2019-20 साठी सर्व रब्बी पिकांसाठीच्या एमएसपी अर्थात किमान आधारभूत किंमतीत वाढ करण्याचा पंतप्रधान नरेंद्र मोदी यांच्या अध्यक्षतेखाली झालेल्या केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडळाच्या अर्थविषयक समितीच्या बैठकीत मंजुरी देण्यात आली. 2020-21 या रब्बी विपणन हंगामात ही पिकं बाजारात येणार आहेत.
CCEA Approves MSP for Rabi crops of 2019-20 to be made in Rabi marketing season 2020-21

22-Oct-2019 - 0 Comments.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for all mandated Rabi Crops of 2019-20 to be marketed in Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2020-21.

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