From queues to QR codes: A state in India may have found the fix for India’s fertiliser distribution woesWhile the Madhya Pradesh government projects it as a major reform to streamline fertiliser distribution, industry stakeholders say it’s sti...
18 May, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Tripura attracts Rs 1,322 crore investment interest at Guwahati roadshowTripura's government held an investors' roadshow in Guwahati. The event aimed to boost investment in the state. It showcased Tripura's indu...
08 May, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
India aims to double agri exports, open new global markets for rice in five years: Minister Pralhad JoshiOver the next five years, India aims to double its agricultural and agri-based exports and open new global markets for Indian rice, Union F...
15 Oct, 2025, 10.55 AM IST
Tech, policy changes to drive $30-35 billion in e-sales, farm inputs by 2025: ReportThe report further highlighted that the three Bills passed in September 2020, by Parliament on agriculture-focused reforms, are intended to...
30 Jun, 2021, 07.52 PM IST
Can economics trump politics to usher in agricultural reforms?Indian agriculture has a fundamental problem: around 50 per cent of India’s work force in the agriculture sector contribute only 17 per cen...
02 Oct, 2020, 02.29 PM IST
View: Policy shift in stimulus to serve farmers betterThese reforms were due long ago. An attempt was made in 2002 and 2003 to take agri commodities out of the ECA through government order. Thi...
18 May, 2020, 11.53 PM IST
Maharashtra ranks first in NITI Aayog's ease of doing farm businessThe second area of reforms captured by the index include facilitation and liberalization of land lease.
04 Jul, 2019, 02.54 PM IST
PM Modi may soon announce these 3 new agri marketing reformsPrivate procurement and stockists Scheme- The government will incentivise private players for purchasing crops from farmers at the MSP.
09 Jul, 2018, 11.29 PM IST
Niti Aayog working with states for agri market reformsSpeaking at an event on role of digital technologies in driving agribusiness growth, Ramesh Chand said the regulatory reforms have been "sl...
13 Oct, 2017, 02.24 PM IST
Draw up strategy for doubling farmers' income: Centre to statesMinister of State for Agriculture Parshottam Rupala said a roadmap has been outlined by the Niti Aayog for farm sector reforms and doubling...
18 Jul, 2017, 05.08 PM IST
Maharashtra occupies top slot in farmer friendly policies: NITI AayogThe Aayog's 'Agriculture Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index' was based on initiatives taken by the states in implementing farm sec...
31 Oct, 2016, 06.48 PM IST
Agri-marketing reforms must for 2nd green revolution: Radha Mohan SinghUnion Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh today called upon state governments to bring reforms in agricultural marketing.
09 Jul, 2015, 11.26 PM IST
- Centre holds consultations with states on agri-market reforms
Aiming to set up a national common market for agri-produces, the Centre held consultations with state govts on bringing marketing reforms i...
19 Jan, 2015, 08.17 PM IST
Centre asks states to make way for private & e-markets for agriculture produceIn a recent advisory, the Agriculture Ministry has emphasised the need to accelerate agri-marketing reforms in view of concerns of rising f...
02 Nov, 2014, 02.53 PM IST
- Montek wants agri reforms, pushes for market prices
The country’s apex planning body has called for wide-ranging reforms in agriculture, while criticising the strategy employed by the governm...
23 Mar, 2010, 02.50 AM IST
- Govt spells out farm sector plans
UPA government on Friday spelt out, for the first time, a plethora of measures to carry forward the reform process in the primary sector in...
28 May, 2004, 06.10 PM IST
- States get a year more to enact agri-mkting law
Keen to hasten the paradigm shift in agriculture sector from self sufficiency to market orientation, the Centre has given one year to all s...
12 Jan, 2004, 05.39 AM IST