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From India to Brazil, farmers face ‘Post-Apocalyptic’ food crisisThe world is facing a new era of rapidly increasing food prices that could push almost 2 billion more people into hunger in a worst-case cl...
11 Nov, 2021, 10.22 AM IST
Maharashtra session from tomorrow: Opposition to target 'tainted' ministersThe government will also have to face the opposition onslaught on issues of agrarian crisis, including relief measures during the recent dr...
17 Jul, 2016, 04.54 PM IST
While rain, hailstorm affect wheat growers, it may also benefit farmers by raising temperaturesThe weather office had earlier issued warnings to farmers, particularly in Maharashtra, advising them to use hail nets and mechanical suppo...
08 Mar, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
Mangoes', Oranges', Pomegranates' prices shoot as unseasonal rains hit productionProduction of mangoes and oranges face a brunt as unseasonal rains and prevailing droughts make life difficult for cultivators.
14 May, 2015, 11.11 AM IST
Late monsoon and its impact: Weak rainy season makes farmers stare at lower output, hard choicesSeveral farmers are planting shorter-duration varieties of wheat, or other crops that can be harvested by November, when the next cropping ...
24 Jul, 2014, 10.14 AM IST
Maharashtra finalizes Rs 4,000cr relief package for hailstorm-hit farmersThe package provides for compensation of Rs 10,000 -25,000 per hectare to farmers besides waiver of electricity bills for the next six mont...
20 Mar, 2014, 11.18 AM IST
Apple orchards dying as hills get warmerWith apple trees failing to get required chill hours during winters and frequency of snowfall decreased over the years, many fatal diseases...
11 Dec, 2013, 06.20 AM IST
- How farmers are finding fortune in fruits and raking in crores
Fruit farmers are depositing a crore a year into their bank accounts. Retailers, food companies and the government have come together to se...
18 Jan, 2011, 01.22 PM IST