Agriculture Ministry

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India has a share of four per cent in the global seed market. The Indian seed market had a value of $3.6 billion in 2017, exhibiting a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 17 per cent during 2010-2017.

Tap seeds used in tribal, hilly areas: Study

The Indian seed market is dominated by maize, cotton, paddy, wheat, sorghum, sunflower and millets.

24 Oct 2019 1:38 AM

India is seeking greater market access for various agricultural products, animal feeds, oil seeds, milk and milk products, pharmaceuticals in light of the potential of these products/services in the Chinese market. (Representational Image)

Commerce min calls meeting of stakeholders on increasing exports to China on Apr 5

Trade deficit with China increased to USD 63.12 billion in 2017-18 from USD 51.11 billion in 2016-17.

27 Mar 2019 6:30 PM

Among non-foodgrain crops, total oilseeds production during 2018-19 is estimated at 31.50 MT as against 31.3 MT in the previous year. (Representational image)

Foodgrains production may fall 1 pc to 281.37 million tonne: Agri Min

The country had produced 284.83 million tonne (MT) in the 2017-18 crop year (July-June).

28 Feb 2019 2:26 PM

Under the PDP, the government will pay to farmers the difference between the MSP and monthly average price of oilseeds quoted in wholesale market.

Cabinet approves new procurement policy to ensure MSP to farmers

Under the new policy, the states will also have an option to choose the existing Price Support Scheme.

12 Sep 2018 2:07 PM

With growing import dependence on cooking oils, the government is likely to announce a over Rs 10,000 crore scheme under which oilseeds farmers will be compensated if the rates fall below the minimum support price.

Govt may announce Rs 10,000 cr scheme to ensure MSP to oilseeds growers

The new scheme will be implemented for up to 25 per cent of the oilseeds production of the state.

09 Sep 2018 1:33 PM

Agriculture Ministry wants to use modern technologies to get the crop yield figures faster and accurately for payment of crop insurance claims.

PMFBY: Govt testing modern tech for assessment of crop damage

Currently, the crop cutting experiment (CCE) —the traditional random survey method is used to estimate crop yields of a location.

05 Sep 2018 9:13 AM

A parliamentary panel has pulled up the government for not taking steps to lower the prices of power tillers and check cartels in the agri-machinery sector.

Take steps to reduce price of power tillers: Parliamentary panel to govt

Most farmers in the country are small and marginal, who could hardly afford costly agri-equipment and machineries.

15 Aug 2018 12:07 PM

Narendra Modi here on Tuesday took stock of the situation and discussed financial implications of the proposed raise in MSP with the Niti Aayog and the agriculture ministry.

Cabinet led by Narendra Modi to decide on MSP hike today

The govt is confident of receiving around Rs 13 lakh crore GST revenue this financial year.

04 Jul 2018 12:03 PM

Govt meets Rs 10 lakh cr credit disbursal target for FY18

Agriculture credit is growing every year and reached Rs 10 lakh crore last fiscal.

24 Apr 2018 3:30 PM

Objective of the proposed policy is improving the speed of response and effectiveness of procurement in cases prices drop below MSP.

Cabinet note on new MSP policy soon

Agriculture ministry has finalised details of implementing the ambitious MSP schemes as announced in the budget.

09 Apr 2018 1:25 PM

Presently, five public sector insurers and 13 private insurance companies are empanelled for implementation of the scheme.

States allowed to set up crop insurance firms to execute PMFBY

During the 2017-18 crop year (July-June), 4.79 crore farmers have been covered under PMFBY.

02 Apr 2018 2:26 PM

As per the Agriculture Ministry's data, the country's onion production is estimated to decline by 4.5 per cent to 21.4 million tonnes in the 2017-18 crop year.

Onion price up at Rs 50-60 per kg; govt says will cool down soon

Onion is being sold at over Rs 50 per kg in the national capital, Mumbai and Kolkata, respectively.

11 Jan 2018 2:41 PM

Under the PMFBY, farmers' premium has been kept lower between 1.5-2 per cent for foodgrains and oilseed crops.

Crop insurance scheme likely to get Rs 13,000 crore in FY19 budget

For current fiscal government had initially given a budget of Rs 9,000.75 crore for PMFBY.

10 Jan 2018 12:39 PM

At present, e-NAM participants are doing payments through traditional ways via bank branches, debit cards and net banking.

Govt ropes in ICICI Bank to enable cashless payments on e-NAM

At present, 470 mandis across 14 states are live and 90 commodities are being traded on e-NAM platform.

07 Dec 2017 1:31 PM

Sowing of rabi crops is underway and the government expects better output in view of good monsoon.

Pulses, oilseeds MSPs include bonus of Rs 100-150 a quintal

Government had announced the bonus during last two years in a bid to boost production of pulses and oilseeds.

06 Nov 2017 4:57 PM

The purpose of PSS is to protect farmers with the minimum support price for their produce in times of price fall.

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.

16 Jun 2017 3:44 PM

Agri ministry suggest hike in import duty of tur dal

The ministry has [proposed a hike from 10 per cent to 20 per cent.

07 May 2017 12:46 PM

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