indian agriculture
Suman Sahai | Agriculture faces a threat as man, animal conflicts begin to escalate
The culling of natural populations of fast-breeding animals like deer, boar, etc, is practiced in many countries, including most of Europe
Is Indian agriculture an asset or a liability?
The total NPA”s in the country is estimated to be over Rs 10 lakh crores...of which the farm sector is approximately only Rs 68,000 crores.
Congress promises farm loan waiver if voted to power
With an eye on crucial rural votes, the Congress on Saturday promised a farmer-centric paradigm shift in Indian agriculture.
The endless struggle of the hill farmers
The government provides cheap loans for farmers, but they do not pay any attention to the markets for their crops.
K'taka farmers earn 38% more via e-trading
Currently, 157 mandis in Karnataka use e-trading, e- permits, e-payments, and scientific grading and assaying services.
Rs 8,08,318 crore agriculture credit disbursed till Dec'16
Minister of State for Finance Santosh Gangwar said a total of Rs 8,77,527 crore have been disbursed in 2015-16