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Deficient monsoon risk rises, but macro impact on GDP expected to stay mutedIndia's agricultural output and inflation face heightened concerns as the India Meteorological Department forecasts a stronger probability ...
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
Weaker monsoon prediction, Iran war cloud growth outlookIndia's rural economy is faced with potential challenges. A weaker monsoon and rising farm costs from the Iran war could impact growth this...
Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 25%Is there some factor playing out in the market that is not immediately visible? And is that factor an indication that while things are curr...
Climate-resilient farming in the age of extremesAs extreme weather events become more frequent and less predictable, the future of Indian agriculture will depend on how effectively it com...
AgriTech could add $90 billion to Southeast Asia’s GDP by 2033: ReportWhile investments have seen a recent decline due to structural challenges, opportunities abound in digital value chains, AgriFinTech, deep ...
ISMA urges Centre to allow 2 million tonnes sugar exports as production seen rising 16% on bumper Maharashtra, Karnataka outputThe Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers' Association (ISMA) has urged the government to permit the export of two million tonnes of suga...
Changes suggested in MP’s MSP programme to promote pulses“Central and state governments need to revisit the MSP procurement policy in existence in the present form. More incentives need to be give...
No proposal to revise subsidy sharing pattern between Centre and states under PMFBY: Narendra Singh TomarAgriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, said the revamped PMFBY revised the subsidy sharing patte...
Make enough financial allocations to make crop insurance schemes attractive for farmers: Parliamentary PanelThe parliamentary panel, chaired by Murli Manohar Joshi also recommended re-formulation of agricultural insurance scheme in order to suit t...
Agriculture ministry plans norms to fast-track insurance coverThe ministry will also hire 20-odd professionals to ensure that all issues related to the PM Crop Insurance Scheme are addressed comprehens...
Private insurers didn’t profit from farm sop, says governmentThe government released statistics to say that the Centre will take a greater financial burden to provide the benefit to farmers at very lo...
Government aims 40 per cent sown area under insurance cover in 2017-18Banks will be told to ensure compulsory coverage of all eligible loanees and electronic transmission of premium on time, the official added.
Maharashtra may benefit from drought-resistant Indonesian sugarcaneSugarcane crop, which is grown on just 4 per cent of the gross cropped area in the state, accounts for 71.5 per cent of the total water usa...
Agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh launches insurance portal for farmersAgriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh launched an insurance portal on Thursday for farmers that will help with queries and getting cover.
Oil palm: Answer to India's edible oil problemRe-designing edible oil strategy in favour of oil palm can lead to huge savings in India's cumulative import bill.
- But there is little hope for agriculture sector in Maharashtra
The farm sector scenario in Maharashtra, India’s top-notch FDI destination, continues to be gloomy with the its economic survey for 2007-08...