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...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
Weak monsoon may drag agri GDP into contractionIndian agriculture is at a crossroads, facing significant hurdles in the coming years. Analysts project little to no growth for agricultura...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
Pilibhit farmers protest over pending sugarcane payments and closed millFarmers in Pilibhit marched to the minister's residence demanding payment for pending sugarcane dues. They also called for the reopening of...
07 Jun, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
In India’s parched heart, high power costs put cooling out of reachIndia's scorching summers strain power grids, forcing costly upgrades. While cities like Nagpur manage peak demand with advanced cooling, m...
20 May, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
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...
18 May, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Maharashtra govt ignoring distressed farmers, pursuing unnecessary projects: Jayant PatilSenior NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil has slammed the Maharashtra government. He stated that funds are unavailable for distressed farmers. Ho...
16 May, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
Sugar export ban to free up 4-5 lakh tonne for domestic useIndia has banned sugar exports until September 30. This move aims to increase domestic availability by 4-5 lakh tonnes. The decision is a r...
14 May, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
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.
04 May, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
Farmers from 22 states will participate in protests planned outside parliament: Samyukta Kisan MorchaThe umbrella body of over 40 farmer unions has planned that around 200 farmers will hold protests outside parliament every day during the m...
15 Jul, 2021, 09.42 PM IST
Farmers gather in Delhi for Kisan Long March todayAbout 180 farmers’ organisations have planned to gather about 100,000 farmers in Delhi, after having successfully organised the ‘Long March...
29 Nov, 2018, 12.13 PM IST
Where the Left now stands after the Tripura beating and new visibility in MaharashtraOrganising the less privileged is what defines the Left, not worship of a Soviet destiny. If the Left acts on this, it can reclaim lost gro...
21 Mar, 2018, 06.38 AM IST
Farmers have lit the torch, now it’s up to urban India to carry itWhat is stopping middle-class India from forbidding this nation’s elite to destabilise its economy, to puncture its morale?
18 Mar, 2018, 10.48 AM IST
Shed ego, Rahul tells Modi, as Congress backs farmers' protestCongress alleged that the peasant community in every state was agitating against the Modi Government and that farmers' suicides had risen b...
12 Mar, 2018, 10.20 PM IST
Mumbai farmer protest live updates: CM Fadnavis says positive on fulfilling farmers' demandThe farmers are protesing under the banner of Akhil Bharatiya Kisan Sabha (ABKS), a CPM- affiliated outfit. The CPM has decided to make the...
12 Mar, 2018, 01.58 PM IST
Government positive towards farmers' demands: CM Devendra FadnavisThe farmers plan to surround the Assembly complex to press for their demands of an unconditional loan waiver, and transfer of forest land t...
12 Mar, 2018, 01.29 PM IST
Why are upset Maharashtra farmers marching to Mumbai? Here is the economics & politics of the rowThe Economic Survey of Maharashtra has projected a negative agriculture growth at 8.3 per cent for financial year 2017-18.
12 Mar, 2018, 12.48 PM IST
Maharashtra's suicide figures for May double up since MarchVidarbha, from where Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis hails, reported the highest number of farmer suicides in the state, with as many as 5...
11 Jun, 2015, 12.22 PM IST