Onion farmers seek Rs 10,000 crore revival package, stable export policy from CentreMaharashtra onion farmers are facing a severe financial crisis. They are urging the central government for a special Rs 10,000 crore reviva...
31 May, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
Why partnerships will define India’s agricultural transitionIndia's agriculture faces climate challenges. A robust public finance foundation can drive a new phase of growth. Regenerative agriculture ...
22 May, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Forget stocks, you can now profit from Mumbai rains! Here's how NCDEX's unique weather futures workNCDEX has launched India’s first exchange-traded weather derivative contract, RAINMUMBAI, allowing traders and businesses to hedge against ...
21 May, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Households pull Rs 54,786 cr worth of equities from secondary markets in FY25; invest record Rs 5.43 lakh crore in mutual fundsIndian households demonstrated a structural shift in FY25. They pulled Rs 54,786 cr from secondary equities but doubled primary investments...
20 May, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
Mahanadi Coalfields gets govt nod for IPO; Coal India to dilute up to 25% stakeThe government approved the listing and disinvestment of Mahanadi Coalfields through an IPO, enabling Coal India to dilute up to 25% stake....
15 May, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Bayer strengthens its phygital connect with Indian farmers as FarmRise app reaches 5 million usersThe initiative also includes digital marketplaces, satellite-based insights for risk protection, and AI-powered advisory, aiming to enhance...
13 May, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
India, IFAD launch new programme to strengthen rural economyIndia has teamed up with the International Fund for Agricultural Development to introduce a transformative eight-year program, slated for 2...
12 May, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
India's farm output hits record 357 million tonnes in 2024-25: J&K Lieutenant GovernorIndia is leading the global fight against climate challenges. Agriculture production reached 357 million tonnes in 2024-25. Jammu and Kashm...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
FPOs hold promise for smallholders, but face structural constraints: StudyFarmer producer organisations (FPOs) are key to integrating smallholders in India, but they are constrained by scale, market access, financ...
28 Apr, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Govt says achieved goal of setting up of 10,000 farmer producer organisationsThe government announced the achievement of establishing 10,000 farmer producer organisations (FPOs) under a central scheme, aimed at boost...
28 Feb, 2025, 05.41 PM IST
Why FPOs need innovation to usher change in India's agricultural landscapeFPOs promote collective action, enabling farmers to pool their resources, share knowledge and enhance their bargaining power.
29 Jul, 2023, 10.29 AM IST
TCI begins next phase of its project to support India's smallholder farmersThe centerpiece of this effort is the further development of TCI’s database for Indian FPOs within the FPO hub of its Center of Excellence ...
01 Dec, 2022, 03.24 PM IST
Agri finance company Kissandhan eyes 15% of Farmers Producer Organisation business, signs up four FPOs in West BengalWith central government’s focus on increasing FPOs in India, they are coming up in a big way. Last year, the government had approved and la...
03 Nov, 2022, 03.16 PM IST
TCI, Walmart Foundation launch hub for Farmer Producer OrganizationsA critical part of the Hub is TCI’s database for Indian FPOs, a new platform that brings together information on thousands of FPOs to facil...
03 Sep, 2021, 10.31 AM IST
With $ 1 million grant from the Walmart Foundation, TCI launches FPO Hub, a database of Indian FPOsFarmers have formed FPOs since the early 2000s. Though interest promoting FPOs is high among philanthropic actors, corporations, and the go...
01 Sep, 2021, 08.10 PM IST
Agriculture Ministry proposes amendment to NCDC Act to include farmer producer organisationsThe govt is encouraging setting up of FPOs in a big way and trying to provide credit facilities through various schemes so that FPOs become...
28 Oct, 2014, 01.54 PM IST
Corporates can bet on farmer producer companies to hedge agriculture production risks: ISAPThere are total 300 FPOs in India supported by government body Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC).
03 Oct, 2014, 05.57 PM IST