Tag: agriculture ministry
RBI raises collateral-free agricultural loan limit to Rs 2 lakh to aid farmers
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has enhanced the collateral-free loan limit for farmers from Rs 1.6 lakh to Rs 2 lakh, effective January 1,…
A variety of paddy has found centre-stage in Delhi NCR’s pollution debate
The short-duration paddy variety PR-126, developed by Punjab Agricultural University, is at the center of a debate in Punjab. The AAP-led state government supports this…
wheat production: India’s foodgrain production hits record 332.22 mn tonne in 2023-24: Govt
India’s foodgrain production reached a record 332.22 million tonne in the 2023-24 crop year ended June, driven by bumper wheat and rice output, the agriculture…
Paddy acreage rises 4.28 pc, cotton area lags in kharif season so far: Govt data
Farmers have increased the area under paddy cultivation by 4.28 per cent to 33.18 million hectares, while cotton acreage declined in the ongoing 2024-25 kharif…
Kharif crop sown area soars to over 704 lakh hectares, pulses area increases, cotton declines
The total area during the kharif season this year has crossed 704 lakh hectares. This marks a notable rise from the 680.36 lakh hectares recorded…
Economists concerned over lower rice acreage pushing up inflation
Lower rice sowing due to deficient rains, coupled with increasing global prices, may end up pushing up inflation, economists said. Rice accounts for 4.4% of…
paddy: Paddy sowing picking up in some areas: Agriculture Commissioner
Sowing of paddy, the main kharif crop, is underway in areas which received monsoon rains and the planting is picking up as the monsoon progresses…
Paddy worth Rs 159,660 cr procured from farmers at support price: Govt
Payments worth Rs 159,659.59 crore have been made to as many as 1.12 crore farmers by the centre for having procured paddy at Minimum Support…
India’s summer crops sowing marginally lower at 70.3 lakh hectare
The area under coverage for summer crops in India is marginally down at 70.30 lakh hectares, according to the latest data released by the agriculture…
Paddy MSP: Govt’s rice procurement reaches 52.06 million tones so far; makes Rs 1.6 lakh crore MSP payment
The government’s rice procurement has reached 52.06 million tonnes so far in the ongoing 2022-23 marketing season, benefitting 1.12 crore farmers with MSP of Rs…