Govt approves extension of subsidy scheme on sugar supplied to AAY families by 2 years till Mar 2026The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narender Modi, approved extension of scheme of sugar subsidy for AAY families distributed thro...
01 Feb, 2024, 03.07 PM IST
Falling tomato and potato prices keep thali cost low in October: CrisilA veg thali was priced at Rs 27.5 in October, whereas the cost of a non-veg thali was Rs 58.4. Tomato prices were 38% lower in October comp...
06 Nov, 2023, 10.44 PM IST
I am not indifferent. We are trying to solve supply side difficulties: Nirmala SitharamanFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman acknowledges supply side mismatches are affecting commodity prices and emphasizes efforts to ensure imp...
15 Sep, 2023, 05.32 PM IST
Tomato prices flared up by rains, seasonal factors; government taking steps to curb food inflation: FM Nirmala SitharamanIn a written reply in the Lok Sabha, the minister said white fly disease in Kolar district of Karnataka, heavy monsoon showers in parts of ...
07 Aug, 2023, 05.43 PM IST
Subsidised tomatoes at Rs 70 now available online through ONDCThe National Cooperative Consumers Federation of India Ltd (NCCF) has started selling tomatoes at a subsidized rate of Rs 70 per kg through...
24 Jul, 2023, 06.39 PM IST
Tomates price expected to drop; govt to sell tomatoes at subsidised rate online soonAfter an increase in the supply of new crops from Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, the Indian government has announced that the retail price...
21 Jul, 2023, 04.51 PM IST
Buy tomatoes at Rs 80/kg: All the locations where the government is selling subsidized tomatoesThe Indian government has announced that discounted tomatoes will be sold through mobile vans to help ease household pressures caused by so...
18 Jul, 2023, 05.10 PM IST
Uttarakhand residents reach Nepal to shop tomatoesThe high prices of tomatoes in India, with prices ranging from Rs 120- Rs 130, have forced residents of Dharchula and Banbasa to cross into...
13 Jul, 2023, 04.19 PM IST
Incentivise tomato, onion production during lean season to contain price rise: SurveyAccording to the Survey, "Seasonality in prices resulting from seasonal production patterns require policy attention. Strategies to incenti...
31 Jan, 2022, 05.54 PM IST
Govt launches PM FME scheme to help micro food processing enterprisesFood processing minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said the scheme will be implemented for five years until 2024-25. It will generate investment...
30 Jun, 2020, 09.42 AM IST
Govt to give 50% subsidy for fruit, vegetable transport to help farmers cut post-harvest loss, avoid distress saleSubsidy will be disbursed if the price in notified production clusters falls below the average of the preceding three years or if it falls ...
12 Jun, 2020, 04.30 PM IST
Subsidy on transportation of fruits & veggies on big price fallThe Centre will provide 50% subsidy on the transportation of fruits and vegetables if prices fall below threshold levels, government offici...
11 Jun, 2020, 10.05 AM IST
India and China unite to seek cuts in developed nations' farm subsidiesThe two have proposed that US, EU and Canada do away with $160 bn of trade-distorting farm subsidies.
06 Aug, 2018, 12.19 PM IST
Vegetable supply to Mumbai, Pune may be hit after farmers’ talks failTalks with state government on loan waivers, prices remain deadlocked.
01 Jun, 2017, 09.48 AM IST
Nepal says can supply tomatoes to India at competitive rates"June-Nov is tomato production season in mid hill tracts of our country & we could sell tomatoes at competitive prices," Nepal Minister
10 Aug, 2014, 01.37 PM IST
- Rs 45 crore for Tamil Nadu banana cultivators
The subsidy is for banana cultivation in 25,000 hectares of land using drip irrigation.
20 Sep, 2007, 05.40 PM IST
- India rejects US plea on WTO peace clause
India has rejected the US attempt to invoke fresh life into the expired Peace Clause in agriculture trade.
01 Aug, 2006, 01.57 AM IST