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LABOUR SHORTAGE IN AGRICULTURE
Railways showed the way. What should India electrify next?If railway electrification was one of the defining infrastructure decisions of the twentieth century, the electrification and redesign of I...23 Jun, 2026, 09.47 AM IST- Weak monsoon may drag agri GDP into contractionIndian agriculture is at a crossroads, facing significant hurdles in the coming years. Analysts project little to no growth for agricultura...13 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
- Inflation in driver’s seat likely to stall discretionary spendWhile consumer demand had started improving over the past four months after a prolonged slowdown, rising crude oil prices, supply disruptio...13 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
- Explained: What is the new VB-G RAM G Act and how will it replace MGNREGA?A new rural employment law, VB-G RAM G Act, will replace MGNREGA on July 1. It guarantees 125 days of work annually, focusing on infrastruc...11 May, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
- Trump's immigration crackdown backfires as jobs shrink, even for AmericansA new study reveals Trump's immigration crackdown negatively impacted employment. Key sectors saw fewer undocumented workers, and surprisin...05 May, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
- West Asia conflict deals a double whammy to India’s farm sector: pre-harvest cost pressures, post-harvest shipping delaysSupply shocks, export disruptions, and labour shortages caused by the Iran war are beginning to strain India’s agriculture despite ample fo...09 Apr, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
- Labour shortage during peak farm season to be addressed by new law: ChouhanA new law, the VB-G RAM G Act, has been passed to tackle farm labour shortages during peak seasons. This legislation replaces the MGNREGA. ...23 Dec, 2025, 04.01 PM IST
- A ‘100% American’ farm workforce? That's delusionalThe US agricultural sector faces a workforce dilemma. Despite available jobs and rising wages, few Americans seek farm labor. Government da...14 Jul, 2025, 04.58 PM IST
- Punjab govt advances paddy sowing, transplantation datesThe agriculture department had earlier fixed May 10 as the date to begin sowing of paddy nursery and June 20 for paddy transplantation, dur...09 May, 2020, 07.35 PM IST
- Agri labour cost rose 20%/yr in last 3 years: Sharad PawarLabour cost in the agriculture sector has increased by 20 per cent per annum in the last three years due to shortage of workforce, the gove...13 Aug, 2013, 10.12 PM IST
- Sri Lanka plans to grant working visa to IndiansFacing a shortage of labourers, Sri Lanka plans to grant work visas to Indians to harvest paddy in the country's north and east.24 Feb, 2013, 03.57 PM IST
- Centre to start 1,500 ITIs to tackle skilled labour shortageYouths with a minimum qualification would be trained in these institutes, so that the requirements of different sectors could be met, Kharg...23 Oct, 2011, 07.54 PM IST
- Labour shortage due to rural employment generation programmes: GovtAll major agrarian states are facing shortage of farm labourers due to factors like implementation of NREGA and migration of labours to urb...09 Aug, 2011, 04.18 PM IST
- Punjab farmers to sustain paddy growing despite labour shortageDespite labour shortage , Punjab is expected to sustain paddy growing say agri economist. It is estimated that an area of 27 lakh hectare w...21 Jun, 2011, 06.53 PM IST
- Maharashtra farmers face acute labour shortageGrowers look at alternatives such as mechanised sugarcane harvesters as farm workers migrate to cities seeking better pay and working condi...24 May, 2010, 05.44 AM IST
- Labour shortage cripples plantation sectorShortage of labour is now threatening to paralyse the plantation of south.30 Sep, 2009, 12.58 AM IST
- NREGs leads to labour shortage in Kerala agri sector: SurveyThe implementation of National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS), flag-ship programme of the UPA Government, has led to shortage of...11 Jun, 2008, 12.07 PM IST
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