Transforming Agricultural Finance: KCC Loan Limit Increased to ₹5 Lakh

05-Feb-2025 - 0 Comments.

The Indian government has taken a significant step to bolster its agricultural sector by increasing the loan limit under the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS) for Kisan Credit Card (KCC) holders from ₹3 lakh to ₹5 lakh.

From Farm to Fork: Addressing Inefficiencies in the Agricultural Supply Chain

27-Sep-2024 - 0 Comments.

The agricultural supply chain is a complex network that connects producers, processors, distributors, and consumers. In India, this supply chain is crucial for feeding over 1.4 billion people, yet it faces significant inefficiencies that lead to food wastage, increased costs, and reduced quality.

Industrial Farming in India: Boom or Bust for the Future?

22-May-2024 - 0 Comments.

India, a land of diverse agricultural traditions, is at a crossroads. Industrial farming, with its large-scale production and technological advancements, promises a future of increased yields and economic prosperity.

Top 10 Tractors Powering Indian Agriculture

15-May-2024 - 0 Comments.

Tractors, the iron steeds of Indian agriculture, have revolutionized the landscape since their introduction in the early 20th century. Replacing backbreaking manual labor, these powerful machines have enabled large-scale cultivation, increased efficiency, and boosted overall agricultural output.

Top 10 Tractors in the world

07-May-2024 - 0 Comments.

The tractor, a symbol of agricultural progress, has revolutionized farming since its invention in the late 19th century. These powerful machines have replaced manual labor, increased efficiency, and enabled large-scale cultivation.

A Greener Future: How Indian Farmers and Villagers Can Benefit from Increased Forest Cover

04-May-2024 - 0 Comments.

India, a land of diverse landscapes, faces a pressing challenge: deforestation. Despite the critical role forests play in regulating climate, maintaining biodiversity, and sustaining livelihoods, forest cover in India stands at a concerning 21.67%.

Government increased MSP on Raw Jute by INR 285 in 2024-25 Season

10-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.

In a move to support jute farmers, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved an increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Raw Jute for the 2024-25 season.

Milma raises milk procurement price by Rs 5, offers Rs 100 cattle feed subsidy

21-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.

In a big support to dairy farmers in four southern districts,Milma’s Thiruvananthapuram Regional Co-operative Milk Producers Union (TRCMPU) has increased the price of milk procured from the societies under it by Rs 5 per litre, with Rs 3 going to the dairy farmers, its Chairman Smt Mani Viswanath said on Tuesday.

India’s Rabi acre coverage increased by 2.4 MN hectares

27-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.

Indian Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar informed that Rabi area coverage has increased by 2.41 million hectares (24.13 lakh ha) over last year.

Indian oilseeds production touches 37.15 MT during 2021-22

16-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.

India's production of oilseeds in the country has been increased substantially to 37.15 million tonnes, from 31.52 million tonnes recorded in 2018-19 as per the 2nd Advance Estimates, Directorate of Economics and Statistics.

Sid's Farm increased milk prices after 2 years

06-Apr-2022 - 0 Comments.

Sid’s Farm, a premium dairy brand based in Telangana announced that it has raised its milk price after two years.

Govt promoting organic food under Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana

16-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.

Organic foods are safe, healthy and free from chemical and pesticides. There has been shift in demand for organic products, especially fruit and vegetables in the cities due to increased awareness about organic food in consumers including younger generation.

Bayer committed to increase fruit, vegetable consumption

22-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.

Bayer reaffirmed its commitment to promoting increased worldwide consumption of fruits and vegetables with the announcement of new portfolio innovations and a business strategy for horticulture.

Increased rainfall very likely along West Coast from July 9

07-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.

As per the weather forecast bulletin of India Meteorological Department (IMD), due to strengthening of southwest monsoon over Arabian Sea, enhanced rainfall activity is very likely along the west coast from 9 July 2021.

Research Report: Farmers’ Awareness and Attitude towards Sustainable Agricultural Practices

13-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

With an increase in population & so the basic need of food, the use of chemical fertilizers has been increased per year exponentially & become essential.

Summer sowing increased by 21.5% to 7.3 MN hectares

24-Apr-2021 - 0 Comments.

India’s summer sowing in the country is 21.5 percent higher than as on 23 April 2021. The sowing is higher, when compared to the same period last year. The total summer crop area has increased to 7.37 million hectares (73.76 lakh hectares) from 6.06 million hectares (60.67 lakh hectares) a year ago during the corresponding period.

Government increased MSP in range of 40%-70% for all crops, says Hardeep S Puri

01-Jan-2021 - 0 Comments.

Union Minister Hardeep S Puri has said that the Government has not only implemented the recommendations of the Swaminathan Committee to increase MSP to 1.5 times of the cost of production but it increased MSP in the range of 40 percent-70 percent in case of all crops and expenditure of procurement at MSP increased by 85 percent in 2014-19 from 2009-14.

Govt releases all-India consumer price index numbers for agricultural, rural labourers for September 2020

20-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.

The All-India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers (Base: 1986-87=100) for the month of September, 2020 increased by 11 points and 10 points to stand at 1037 (One thousand and thirty seven) and 1043 (One thousand and forty three) points respectively.

Export of essential agri commodities increases by 43.4% during April-September 2020

13-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.

The consistent and concerted efforts of the Government to boost agricultural exports are bearing fruit as despite of the on-going Covid-19 crisis, the export of essential agri commodities for the cumulative period of April-September, 2020 has increased by 43.4 percent to Rs 53626.6 crore as compared to Rs 37397.3 crore in the same period last year.

Corteva Agriscience introduces technology, sustainability initiatives for corn farmer across five states

13-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.

Corteva Agriscience (NYSE: CTVA), the global agriculture company today said that it has undertaken several initiatives to enable corn crop mechanization and empower farmers which, in the first year of implementation, helped to improve yield with less water usage, reduced cost of cultivation and, critically, increased farmer incomes.

India's Kharif sowing increased by 5.71% at 1113.63 lakh hectares area

19-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.

There has been satisfactory progress of sowing area coverage under Kharif crops sowing that has been recorded at 1113.63 lakh hectares (ha) area as on 18 September 2020, as compared to 1053.52 lakh ha area during the corresponding period of last year, registering an increase in area coverage by 5.71 percent.

Area covered under rice, oilseeds increased this Kharif season, says agri ministry data

09-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.

The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare has said that there has been satisfactory progress of sowing area coverage under Kharif crops

Pulses sowing acreage up by 250% at 64.25 lakh ha

13-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.

Pulses sowing in India during this Kharif season has increased by 250% at 64.25 lakh hectares during this Kharif season, as compared to 24.49 hectares area sowed during the last Kharif 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.

Fight against desert locusts will take time, says FAO chief

31-May-2020 - 0 Comments.

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) director general QU Dongyu, has warned that efforts to control desert locusts will take time, noting increased concern for the Sahel and Southwest Asia.

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

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.

GM cotton crops touches 34.88 million tonnes bales in 2017-18

08-Jan-2019 - 0 Comments.

With the usage of genetically modified (GM) cotton crops, the productivity of cotton increased from 191 kg per hectare in 2002-03 to 477 kg per hectare in 2017-18 and the production of cotton has been increased from 8.62 million bales in 2002-03 to 34.88 bales in 2017-18 due to the adoption of Bt. cotton in the country

Egyptian Government pledges subsidies to help agricultural export to the MEA region

08-Oct-2018 - 0 Comments.

Egyptian exports to the UAE increased from USD1.126bn in the first half of 2016, to USD1.204bn during the same period in 2017 according to Egypt Todayregistering a 7 per cent increase in growth.

Indian marine fish production shows sign of revival as catch increased by 5.6%

28-Jun-2018 - 0 Comments.

India’s marine fish production shows a sign of revival with the annual marine fish landings in 2017 registering 5.6% increase compared to the previous year

Cargill opens first dedicated fish feed plant in India

01-Feb-2018 - 0 Comments.

Fish farmers in India have increased access to high-quality feed this year, as Cargill opens its first feed mill dedicated to fish species in the country

Indian fish production crosses 11 MN tonnes during 2016-17

08-Dec-2017 - 0 Comments.

Indian minister for agriculture and farmers welfare, Radha Mohan Singh said that India is second largest fish producer in the world. Overall fish production has increased from 0.75 million tonne of 1950-51 to 11.41 million tonne in 2016-17.

India milk production up by 4.38% during 2016-17

21-Feb-2017 - 0 Comments.

The total milk production has increased from 52.21 Million Tonnes during 2015-16 (Rainy) to 54.50 Million Tonnes during 2016-17 (Rainy) registering a growth 4.38%.

India's meat production touches 2.43 MT during 2016-17

20-Feb-2017 - 0 Comments.

The total meat production has increased from 2.24 Million Tonnes during 2015-16 (Rainy) to 2.43 Million Tonnes during 2016-17 (Rainy) registering a growth 8.74%.

Egg output up by 6.42% during 2016-17

20-Feb-2017 - 0 Comments.

India's total egg production has increased from 27.33 Billion during 2015-16 (Rainy) to 29.09 Billion during 2016-17 (Rainy) registering a growth 6.42%.

India's rabi crops sowing touches 55.4 MN hectares

India's rabi crops sowing as on December 23, 2016 has increased to 55.49 million hectares, as compared to 52.34 million hectares sowed as on the same date last year.

Need for organic farming rises with higher CO2, says Singh

07-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.

The importance of organic farming has increased manifolds while keeping in view the immediate menace of climate change. That is why, the Government of India has launched a Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna (PKVY) and Organic Value Added Development (OVCDNER) schemes under National Sustained Agriculture Mission to promote organic farming in the country.

Farmer friends number crosses 112,487 in 29 states

10-Jul-2016 - 0 Comments.

India has said that farmer friends have been increased to 112,487 during 2015-16, Indian minister of state for agriculture & farmers welfare, Parshottam Rupala said in the lower house of the parliament recently.