Eastern states contribute 55 million tonne of rice to the country's total production of 104.32 million tonne and the bulk of it is produced...

Government is implementing various crop development schemes through State Governments for achieving production targets of various crops.

The eastern region has witnessed deficit rainfall since the monsoon season kicked off this year, receiving 20%-59% less rainfall this seaso...

With the southwest monsoon arriving on time, eastern states are hoping for a better kharif paddy crop this year.

The share of agriculture and allied sectors in India's GDP is likely to decline to 13.7 per cent in 2012-13.

While presenting the budget Chdiambaram expressed that BGREI has been successful in states like West Bengal, Assam, Bihar and Chhatisgarh.

High price of fertiliser has affected implementation of a programme aimed at increasing production of wheat and rice, Agriculture Minister ...

FM has proposed to increase the allocation of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY) by 17% from Rs 7,860 cr in 2011-12 to Rs 9,217 cr.

The Union Budget 2012-13 speech made by the Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee saw a number of changes being announced across the sectors of...

The eastern region of the country, which occasionally hits the headlines for starvation deaths, has turned into a food surplus zone thanks ...