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India must cut fertiliser import dependence, leverage AI and precision tech: ICAR chiefIndia is seeking self-reliance in fertilizers. Experts propose a multi-pronged approach using artificial intelligence and precision nutrien...14 Apr, 2026, 10.16 PM IST- 'Will you place that letter in public domain...': MK Stalin questions FM Nirmala SitharamanThe debate between the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman continues as Stalin asked the Fina...13 Apr, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
- FM counters Stalin, denies curbs on paddy incentivesUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has dismissed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's allegations regarding incentives for paddy cu...13 Apr, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
- Economic Survey backs voluntary crop diversification over MSP tweaksThe Economic Survey proposes voluntary crop diversification instead of changing minimum support prices or reducing procurement. This strate...29 Jan, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
- India must shift to market-driven farming: ICAR's JatSubsidies, Jat noted, restrict crop choices, while incentives and rising incomes enable diversification and better market integration.09 Dec, 2025, 06.34 PM IST
- Haryana govt says stubble burning incidents down 29% this yearHaryana's 29% reduction in stubble burning is attributed to government initiatives, including financial aid and incentives for farmers, str...28 Oct, 2024, 10.13 PM IST
- Farmers to get Rs 17,500/hectare for switching from paddy to other crops: Punjab MinisterPunjab's Gurmeet Singh Khudian announced a Rs 17,500 per hectare incentive to shift from paddy. Covering up to five hectares, funded 60:40 ...20 Jul, 2024, 09.33 PM IST
- Indian farmers have a chance to make Rs 35,000 per hectare if they shift to...ICRIER economists and Ashok Gulati recommend Rs 35,000/ha to farmers shifting from paddy to pulses, oilseeds, aiming to prevent desertifica...16 Jul, 2024, 03.43 PM IST
- Stubble pollution: Centre's stand on Delhi air likely to point at PunjabThe Centre is not in favour of reworking the MSP for paddy or other crops, ET gathers. The agriculture ministry holds that the fixed MSP wh...20 Nov, 2023, 11.52 PM IST
- Haryana giving special incentive to farmers to adopt crop diversificationIn this direction, the state government took the initiative and started its ambitious Mera Pani-Meri Virasat Scheme, under which the key ob...23 Oct, 2023, 12.34 AM IST
- India's protesting farmers hold key to self-reliance in edible oilsOnly the prospect of financial support will encourage farmers to switch from grain crops, with their government-set prices, to the less pre...31 Dec, 2020, 12.56 PM IST
- Politics of stubble burning: Solving the problem requires us to rethink paddy farming and irrational subsidiesIt’s time to address the stubble burning problem not with more government sops to paddy, but by encouraging farmers in Punjab and Haryana t...24 Nov, 2020, 10.53 AM IST
- CACP wants review of government procurements, Centre wants them unchangedIt said a review of procurement practices would encourage farmers to plant other crops. “The commission also recommends that open-ended pro...25 Sep, 2020, 06.56 AM IST
- Haryana, Punjab push non-paddy cultivationThe Haryana government has announced an incentive of ₹7,000 per acre for non-paddy cultivation, while Punjab is urging farmers to go for ma...13 May, 2020, 06.56 AM IST
- Punjab budget allocates Rs 2000 crore for farm debt waiverBadal said that the under its flagship programme “Crop Loan Waiver Scheme” Punjab has waived off the entire crop loans of all small and mar...28 Feb, 2020, 05.42 PM IST
- Budget may unveil 2 mega agri initiativesInitiatives on crop diversification and another on financial assistance to create FPOs may be announced.30 Jan, 2020, 06.34 AM IST
- Black cardamom growers told to diversifiy cropsBlack cardamom growers, who are facing an income slump due to declining productivity, are being advised by the Spices Board to go for diver...09 Oct, 2006, 03.53 AM IST
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