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Kerala floods hit paddy, banana, spices in 45,000 hectare: CentrePaddy has been affected in 20,000 hectare and even banana plantations has been hit badly. Spices like cardamom have been affected in 2,000 ...- Foodgrain output may surpass last year's level: Shobhana Pattanayak, Agriculture SecretaryAgriculture Secretary Shobhana Pattanayak exuded confidence that sowing, which is lagging behind so far, will pick up in the coming weeks w...
- Planting begins; acreage to be the same as last year’sSoyabean, pulses and sugarcane area could surpass cotton in acreage as prices were firm and pest infestation in those crops was less.
- Electronic trade among local mandis via e-NAM in the worksThe inter-mandi trade will facilitate more competition among trader and more choices to farmers, say agriculture ministry officials.
- Plan on cotton seed prices to come next weekThe agriculture secretary said normal monsoon forecast by the weather office was a shot in the arm for the sector and good for the agricult...
- Government may have to shell out Rs 2000 cr on procurement losses: Shobhana Pattanayak, Farm Secy“The supply chain logistics is also going to be get a very big fillip”
- Government to take action after ICAR probe on spurious cotton seedsSale of unapproved and fake cotton seeds has been reported from cotton growing states like Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharas...
- Country set for good Rabi season due to late rains: Agriculture SecretaryMost parts of northwest and central India received deficit rainfall, but farmers in Punjab and Haryana have access to canal irrigation that...
- Onion price rise temporary phenomena: Agriculture SecretaryThe secretary also said that fall in kharif output is unlikely except in some states like Karnataka where production has been hit due to po...
- India set for record kharif crop harvestAbout 19 lakh hectare of crop area has been affected by floods across the country and farmers are likely to take up other kharif crops once...
- Government wants to give a better price to the farmer: Shobhana K Pattanayak, Agriculture Secretary"The government has already announced that its intention is to move from production centric to income centric. In other words, it wants to ...
- Kharif crop planting on target, next 10 days crucial: Agriculture Secretary“Monsoon season is there till September and deficit rains in some parts of the country should get covered,” agriculture secretary Shobhana ...
- Agriculture Ministry will promote GM mustard if approved by Environment MinistryOn the sidelines of the event, Agriculture Secretary Shobhana K Pattanayak said: "GEAC has given approval to GM mustard but we will see aft...
- PMKSY assets to be managed by water user bodies: Agriculure SecretaryIn dryland areas, he said, the government is emphasising on watershed approach and promote climate-smart agriculture by growing crops like ...
- Government considering imposing import duty on wheat: Agriculture SecretaryOn December 8, the government had reduced customs duty on wheat to zero from 10 per cent to boost domestic availability and check retail pr...
- Foodgrain output may scale peak next year, agri growth at 5.5%On farm sector growth, NITI Aayog Member Ramesh Chand said: "It will be spectacular growth after facing two drought years. We are expecting...
- Government to link 585 agricultural markets electronically by next yearOn April 14, the government had launched the project on a pilot basis, beginning with 21 markets covering eight states.
- Shall implement Supreme Court directives on drought soon: GovtThe Centre has already released more than Rs 12,000 crore assistance to these state governments to address the drinking water, fodder short...
- Government expects good monsoon this year after two years of drought: Agriculture SecretaryScientists at the India Meteorological Department have already said that this year’s monsoon will be much better, and IMD has finalised its...
- Rains damaged wheat crop in parts of Punjab, Haryana: GovernmentThe extent of loss to wheat and other rabi crops is being assessed by state governments, which are yet to submit the complete report.
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