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- Govt targets 250 mn tonne farm production for 2012-13
After clocking a record food grain production of over 252 million tonne in 2011-12, the govt now targets 250 million tonne of production in...
- Monsoon likely to be normal this year, says farm secretary PK Basu
The first official forecast for the June to September monsoon is likely to be released on April 26. Preliminary indications hint at a norma...
- For more focus, restructure and reduce agriculture schemes: Ministry
Agri ministry has proposed reduction in welfare schemes after restructuring and rationalising them. Ministry aims to have lesser but more f...
- Scientific resources at district level to boost agri output
The government has identified three main programmes as part of this exercise, asking the states to finalise their own action plans to execu...
- Panel wants mandi law revised
A group set up by the govt to keep a watch on inflation has reiterated the need to revise the mandi law that prevents competition among buy...
- Improve technology for 4% farm growth: Agri Secy
India needs to focus on improving farm technology and creating an efficient water management system to achieve the targetted four per cent ...
- Monsoon seen normal this year: Farm secy
The country will likely experience a normal monsoon this crop year, agriculture secretary PK Basu said here on Friday, raising hopes of a r...
- Monsoon seen normal this year: Farm secy
The country will likely experience a normal monsoon this crop year, agriculture secretary PK Basu said here on Friday, raising hopes of a r...
- Normal monsoon indications but Centre taking no chances
The Centre is taking no chances on exponentially boosting agricultural output and growth in farm year 2010-11.
- Basu wants to shut out traders in open market trade
Chief economic advisor to the finance ministry suggests sale of grain directly to consumers through PDS, govt-owned shops.
- Foreign funds buy Indian corp bonds trading at a discount
Bonds floated by Indian companies in the overseas market are quoting at an unbelievably low price.