rabi crops
Govt hikes MSP for six rabi crops to woo farmers
Higher MSP will empower farmers and contribute to doubling of their income, tweeted PM Modi
Lag in kharif sowing not cause for concern; will recover: Agri Min official
The area sown to most kharif crops will be recovered as sowing window is till September 15.
After farmers march to Delhi, Govt hikes wheat MSP by Rs 105 per quintal
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved higher minimum support price for Rabi crops.
Govt releases Rs 700 crore to Nafed for buying pulses at MSP
Nafed had procured pulses and other commodities worth Rs 5,800 crore during 2016-17 fiscal mainly under the PSF.
An unnecessary change?
Switching to a January-December financial year will not benefit the economy.
Jowar, wheat production up amid farm loan crisis
The production has risen despite the area under cultivation for rabi crops down by five per cent as compared to last year.