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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...- From queues to QR codes: A state in India may have found the fix for India’s fertiliser distribution woesWhile the Madhya Pradesh government projects it as a major reform to streamline fertiliser distribution, industry stakeholders say it’s sti...
- Maize diversion for ethanol raises poultry feed, edible oil prices, sparking concerns for sugar industry, soybean farmersMaize, diverted for ethanol production, has caused poultry feed costs to go up, impacted cooking oil prices, and reduced oilseed farmers' p...
- Mahayuti's hour of reckoning: Can soybean and onions flip the exit poll predictions in MaharashtraMaharashtra's upcoming election results hinge on agrarian distress, particularly plummeting soybean and onion prices. While the ruling BJP-...
- BJP 'biggest enemy' of farmers, Maharashtra demands 'maha parivartan': Mallikarjun KhargeCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused BJP of failing Maharashtra's farmers, citing suicides, reduced farming funding, unfulfilled p...
- The worrying changes in India’s monsoon patterns have implications for everything from agriculture to healthTake Maharashtra, 80% of which is rainfed. In areas such as Vidarbha and Marathwada, the onset of monsoon is now late. After a small pickup...
- 80% of marginal farmers in India affected by adverse climatic events: ReportAccording to the report, nearly 43 per cent of the surveyed farmers lost at least half of their standing crops. Rice, vegetables, and pulse...
- BJP boat likely to sail on Modi factor despite farm, job crisesIn Raver, BJP MP Raksha Khadse is seeking a hattrick and her challenger is a businessman-turned-politician, Sriram Patil, who is contesting...
- What's the impact of an erratic monsoon on the fields? A ground reportFarmers in parts of the country have had to face an erratic southwest monsoon—excess rain in July followed by a record-dry August. ET trave...
- Commodity outlook: Oil braces for upside; Gold eyes Rs 31,200The Brent, made another all-time 4-year high, breaking all expectations.
- Commodity outlook: Oil in for pain, nickel set to shine moreIf Opec does not extend cuts beyond 2018, then crude oil may correct towards $65 levels.
- Beed in Marathwada bone dry after two years of droughtThe average distance for carrying water from the source to villages is 35 km. By the first week of June, it may go up to 45 km. In 2015, Be...
- Is thriving sugarcane crop responsible for Maharashtra's Marathwada and Vidarbha's water woes?There may not be enough water to drink in the arid Marathwada and Vidarbha regions of Maharashtra, but the guzzling sugarcane crop thrives ...
- Budget 2015: No healing touch to distressed farmers in Vidarbha: VJASThis year, the Maha govt officially declared that 60 per cent of its villages were facing a "severe drought" .
- Monsoon revival narrows rainfall deficit to 35%, sowing of crops acceleratesMonsoon has now covered the entire country and narrowed the deficit to 35%, as monsoon maintained its momentum for the fourth consecutive d...
- Economic Survey 2014: Erratic rains no dampener on food stocksErratic rainfall may affect output of kharif crops, particularly oilseeds & pulses, but there is no cause for alarm as India has adequate s...
- Budget 2014: Vidarbha farmers demand Rs 30,000 crore development packageVJAS, said they have demanded a Rs 30,000 crore package which would take care of the huge backlog for the region.
- Maharashtra soybean farmers to hold rallies for better pricesProduction costs Rs 3,320 per quintal but the minimum support price (MSP) is only Rs 2,560 per quintal, said Raju Shetty of Swabhimani Shet...
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