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Cotton duty or competitiveness? The bigger challenge facing India’s $190 billion textile industryThe government’s temporary import duty relief may ease pressure on mills and exporters, but industry experts say deeper problems in product...
From export bans to price crashes: Why onion farmers need more than buffer stock purchasesRecent hikes in procurement price have provided little relief, according to stakeholders, as onion farmers argue that prices are still belo...
Child enrichment can cost Rs 1 lakh/year: Here’s how to fund your child’s preschool activity classes—from dance, music to phonicsFrom phonics to piano, music to drama, activity classes for pre-schoolers are growing fast—and so is the cost of raising a well-rounded chi...
Long-term bonds are cheap now; patient investors may gain big, says Rahul Goswami of Franklin TempletonRate cuts are off the table, inflation is creeping up, and the Strait of Hormuz remains a wildcard. In a candid interview with ET Wealth’s ...
Removal of 20pc export duty on onion to boost farmers' income: Agriculture MinisterThe government's decision to remove the 20 per cent customs duty on onion exports starting April 1 aims to enhance farmers' income by allow...
Cabinet approves minimum support price for Copra for the 2025 seasonThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for copra for the 2025 season. The MSP for milling copra...
MSP raised for seven Rabi crops, mustard big gainerThe government raises MSP by up to 5% for seven rabi crops for the 2025-26 season. Mustard and rapeseed see the highest increase, followed ...
Cabinet approves minimum support price for copra for 2024 seasonThe MSP of fair and average quality (FAQ) ball copra has been increased to Rs 12,000 per quintal, while milling copra support price has bee...
Gram Unnati helps Uttarakhand farmers adopt climate-compatible agriculture to save waterAccording to the United Nations, by 2050 more than five billion people could be affected by water scarcity. India, which constitutes 16% of...
Guar crop not ‘promising’, acreage likely to decreaseThe total area under guar crop is 35 lakh hectares.
Fruits, vegetables paid better returns, cereals less profitable during FY12-16 periodReturns from cereals, however, remained less remunerative as the value of output fell over these five years, according to data by the Minis...
Area under cotton may decline by more than 10%: Cotton Association of India"We think that the area under cotton may decline by more than 10%, declining from 123 lakh acres to 120 lakh acres," said Atul Ganatra, pre...
Budget 2018: Focus on MSP ideal for tackling farm distressThe forthcoming budget should accord top priority to measures that translate into remunerative prices for farm produce with immediate effec...
Government removes restrictions on export of all types of pulsesOpening of exports of all types of pulses will help the farmers dispose of their products at remunerative prices and encourage them to expa...
New act may give freedom to farmers to sell anywhereWith the law, govt plans to bring in a unified single trading licence apart from developing yards for specific commodities.
Government formulating national food processing policy: Harsimrat Kaur BadalThe policy would also suggest steps to be taken by the states/Union Territories to achieve these goals, she said in the Rajya Sabha.
Include farmers as equity partners in industrial projects: APJ Abdul KalamKalam was addressing farmers and students yesterday at Periyar Maniammai University here on 'factors for development for agriculture'.
Agriculture ministry will try to follow Gujarat model: Radha Mohan Singh, Agriculture MinisterRadha Mohan Singh is determined to give stability to prices of food and essential commodities and make sure that farmers get adequate retur...
- FDI in retail will offer market, bring crop diversification, feel farmers
Amid divided views on the decision to allow FDI in multi-brand retail, farmers in Punjab feel the move will ensure sourcing of farm produce...
- HP govt demands Rs 121 cr for road project
Himachal Pradesh government has demanded the Planning Commission grant Rs 121 crore for a road project.