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P CHENGAL REDDY
Farmers unhappy over linking of MNREGA with water conservation works in BudgetGovernment has increased the budgetary allocation for MNREGA to higest-ever Rs 48,000 crores in 2017-18.01 Feb, 2017, 04.48 PM IST- Farmers are not happy with the Union Budget of 2017The announcement of increasing farm credit to 10 lakh crore may not help much the small and marginalised farmers, who are outside the banki...01 Feb, 2017, 12.27 PM IST
- Weak bank support may drive farmers to web of traders, private moneylendersRural economy experts feel that the declining farm credit from institutionalised players and restrictions on the ops of co-op banks may thr...06 Dec, 2016, 01.22 AM IST
- Drought may hit crop output across South IndiaDrought in southern states has affected the cultivation of major commodities like rice, cotton and spices. Production of these commodities ...08 Apr, 2016, 10.36 AM IST
- Farmers facing crop losses may end up in private moneylenders' grip“Banks are not eager to take up fresh loan proposals from farmers. This is an unpleasant situation,” said P Chengal Reddy11 Jun, 2015, 07.54 AM IST
- High-tension power lines keep workers away, farmers suffer"Radiation in the surrounding areas leads to total reduction of the value of the land, as it cannot be used for the construction of houses,...15 Apr, 2015, 11.47 AM IST
- Poultry sector can't stand chicken leg importsPoultry farmers in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are an enraged lot after the external affairs ministry's proposal to allow duty...14 Aug, 2014, 12.15 PM IST
- FDI in retail: Farm lobbies to meet chief ministers, create awareness among farmersSome 70-plus farmers have written a letter to Delhi CM Sheila Dixit on how they have benefited from engaging with domestic and foreign orga...24 Sep, 2012, 05.33 AM IST
- Experts divided on benefits of FDI in retail to farmersAgriculture experts seem divided on the issue of benefits to farmers from government's decision to allow foreign direct Investment (FDI) in...17 Sep, 2012, 04.25 PM IST
- Union budget 2012-13: Pranab Mukherjee makes farmers happyPranab Mukherjee has been able to appease the farming community through the slew of announcements on agriculture that he had made in the Un...16 Mar, 2012, 03.35 PM IST
- Indian agriculture faces crisis: P Chengal Reddy, Secretary General, Consortium of Indian Farming Associations"The agriculture sector faces a critical situation of low productivity - young people running away to the cities," said P. Chengal Reddy.05 Feb, 2012, 02.24 PM IST
- FDI in retail: Farmer body warns of agitation to Manmohan SinghA group of farmer leaders asked PM to implement the decision to allow foreign investment in multi-brand retail, or else face a nation-wide ...13 Dec, 2011, 04.08 AM IST
- Farmers, pest bodies react adversely to ban on Endosulfan"SC order banning the production, sale and use of Endosulfan ahead of the coming kharif season would harm the interests of growers."13 May, 2011, 02.50 PM IST
- Farmers demand residue analysis for imported agricultural goodsDemanding a level playing field for domestic farmers, the Consortium of Indian Farmers Associations has said agricultural products imported...24 Jan, 2008, 02.18 PM IST
- FM concerned over lack of consensus on fertiliser subsidyFinance Minister P Chidambaram appears bothered by the lack of political consensus on payment of fertiliser subsidy, estimated to cost the ...07 Jan, 2008, 09.10 PM IST
- CIFA demands 25% budgetary allocationThe Consortium of Indian Farmers Association on Monday demanded 25 per cent of budgetary allocation for the agriculture sector to ensure th...27 Nov, 2006, 04.50 PM IST
- Updated version of Agri-Handbook shortly: ICARIndian Council of Agricultural Research will soon bring out the latest edition of its much sought after publication - Handbook of Agricultu...27 Nov, 2005, 01.53 PM IST
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