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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...
Onion farmers seek Rs 10,000 crore revival package, stable export policy from CentreMaharashtra onion farmers are facing a severe financial crisis. They are urging the central government for a special Rs 10,000 crore reviva...
How war, weather & soaring costs are turning onion harvest into a loss-making nightmareMaharashtra's onion farmers are facing severe financial distress as prices plummet below production costs due to bumper arrivals, unseasona...
Decoding govt’s wheat strategy: Can higher procurement push and export quota hike lift the sector?Experts say wheat procurement may be constrained by limited storage, while exports remain largely uncompetitive globally.
How Asia-Pacific is fighting a fuel shock that could get worseAsian nations are grappling with prolonged energy supply strains due to the Middle East conflict, prompting governments to implement costly...
Weaker monsoon prediction, Iran war cloud growth outlookIndia's rural economy is faced with potential challenges. A weaker monsoon and rising farm costs from the Iran war could impact growth this...
Kisan Credit Card alone is insufficient for modern, high-value agriculture: Shivraj Singh ChouhanShivraj Singh Chouhan stressed the need for technology, stronger rural banking, and integrated farming to boost smallholder incomes.
Bengal Polls: Voting for any party other than TMC means vote for BJP, says Abhishek BanerjeeAbhishek Banerjee urged Murshidabad voters to support TMC for development and stability. He accused opposition parties of aligning with the...
Govt clears UP potato buy at Rs 6,500/ton, hikes gram cap in Andhra PradeshThe government is stepping in to support farmers. Twenty lakh tonnes of potatoes will be bought in Uttar Pradesh. Gram procurement limits h...
Centre relaxes wheat procurement norms for Punjab to counter rain damageThe central government has eased wheat procurement rules for Punjab and Chandigarh for the Rabi Marketing Season 2026-27. This decision fol...
Not even a single penny for farmers in Centre's economic package; PM, FM must apologise: CongressCongress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the so-called Rs 20-lakh crore package for offsetting the economic fallout of the COVID-...
Modi is said to plan cash handout for India farmers before voteThe government is weighing options including a monthly income support program for farmers.
Government to launch scheme to prevent distress sales by farmers“We are in the process of finalizing the scheme and will be placing it before the Standing Finance Committee. Once approved, it will be lau...
No state has approached us for procurement of tomatoes: CentreRadha Mohan Singh said in a bid to help farmers from such situations like distress sale, a market intervention scheme has been put in place.
Task force moots idea of price stabilisation fund for farmersThe mission is also undertaking the task of training gram sevaks, police Patils and health workers so that they provide timely assistance t...
Farmer's body fears distress sale of paddyZilla Krushak Kalyan Manch fears distress sale of paddy in Koraput district of Odisha as the administration has closed procurement centres ...
- No decision on sugar cane 'state advised price' in UP
Sugar cane crushing is at season's peak in Uttar Pradesh but the Akhilesh Yadav government is yet to announce the state advised price (SAP)...
- Banks told to give subsidised post-harvest loans to farmers
The government has told banks to provide post-harvest loans to farmers at a subsidised 7% rate to discourage distress foodgrain sales.
- Potato farmers in West Bengal go in for distress sale
The state had a bumper crop for the second consecutive year in 2011. Production of potato in the state was 95 lakh tonne in 2011.
- Potato farmers struck by distress sale
While poor yield and debt have cost many a farmers their lives in the country hit by inflation, potato growers in West Bengal are bearing t...