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We are unnecessarily being targeted, defamed for Delhi air pollution, say Punjab farmersPunjab farm leaders have asserted that industries, vehicles, and construction contribute more than stubble burning are responsible for Delh...
India's rice export ban could hit planting, farm income: Farmers' bodyIndia's decision to ban non-basmati white rice exports may result in a 5% decrease in rice planting as farmers may switch to growing other ...
Punjab: CM Bhagwant Mann meets farmer leaders, stresses on crop diversification, need to save waterMann held the meeting with members of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), the grouping which had led the stir against the Centre's farm laws.
India takes new steps to kick old habits of stubble burningFarmers are often blamed for northern India’s terrible air quality. Every winter, smoke from stubble burning mixes with construction dust a...
Rs 1,500 cr paid to farmers under Kisan Nyay Scheme: BaghelThe inauguration, which coincided with former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi's death anniversary, was held here at Baghel's official residence...
India's rice exports set to ease as govt raises buying priceLower exports would mean that India loses market share in key Asian and African markets
Defiant farmers take oath across villages in Malwa to burn paddy stubblePaddy has been sown in over 29.5 lakh hectares in Punjab, including 4.5 lakh hectares under the aromatic basmati crop.
Higher pulses minimum support price no use if government does not procure: ExpertsThere is procurement arrangement for wheat and rice and not for pulses and oilseeds. This issue needs to be addressed if the government aim...
Congress asks Eknath Khadse to resign for submitting false info on farmer suicidesKhadse had earlier this week said there were only three cases of suicides by farmers due to the natural disasters.
Government to relax wheat procurement standards to compensate farmers for damage by untimely rainsIndia, the world's second-largest wheat grower, is expected to see a drop in production to 93-94 million tonnes this year, compared with 95...
Weather Woes: Quality standards for wheat procurement likely to be relaxed to help farmersPaswan says Haryana has sought relaxations in quality standards for FCI's wheat procurement for public distribution.
- Food Ministry against giving wheat bonus of Rs 130/quintal to farmers in 2013-14
Food Ministry has opposed a proposal to give a bonus of Rs 130 per quintal to farmers over & above the wheat support price for the next sea...
- Government may provide bonus to paddy growers instead of higher MSP
The Andhra Pradesh government has been pressing the Union government hard for an upward revision in the minimum support price and is hopefu...
- Agriculture Ministry proposes hike of Rs 115 per quintal in wheat MSP
The Agriculture Ministry has proposed a hike of Rs 115 per quintal in the minimum support price (MSP) of wheat to Rs 1,285 per quintal.
- Govt coins kharif support prices; focus on oilseeds
Govnment turns focus on oilseeds while coining kharif support prices; could have to announce bonus later.
Shree Renuka allots shares to Belgaum's farmersFor Munoli's farmers, it all began with Shree Renuka Sugars (SRS) opening a mill in the village, and deciding to allot shares to farmers.
- Farmers rue drought of action
Kisan Sabha says PM’s promises not matched by action.
- Bonus for paddy growers inadequate, says Badal
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal describes the Rs 50 bonus announced by the Centre on the Minimum Support of paddy as woefully ina...
- Bonus for paddy growers inadequate, says Badal
Describing the Rs 50 bonus announced by the Centre on the Minimum Support of paddy as "woefully inadequate", Punjab Chief Minister Parkash ...
- This year, Diwali comes early to farmers
In possibly the biggest package for farmers amid speculation over early elections, the government on Tuesday announced a record hike of Rs ...