agriculture sector
Water shortage may set off next bad loan wave
According to the report, a close to 40 per cent of the gross credit exposure of Indian banks is in sectors where water risks are significant.
Strengthen agriculture by long-term structural changes: Naidu
Farming is our basic culture providing livelihood to nearly 60 per cent of our population.
Agri, manufacturing to push GDP growth to 7.2 pc in 2018-19: CSO
The growth of the manufacturing sector is expected to accelerate to 8.3 per cent this fiscal, up from 5.7 per cent in 2017-18.
Use of drones, artificial intelligence will change face of agri sector: Fadnavis
Industrial revolution with artificial intelligence is changing the face of every single business.
Agri sector needs long-term solutions, loan waiver temporary: Naidu
56 per cent people depend on agriculture, says Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu.
Need to blend subsidy with investment to enhance agri sector growth: Jaitley
Govt year after year has taken conditional steps in order to make investments in agriculture in terms of subsidy support, price support.
Only 29 per cent farmers aware of details of PMFBY
The PMFBY, launched in 2016, is the most important tool today to insure agriculture against climate and other risks.
Agriculture sector must grow at 4 pc or higher to boost economy: Kant
Agriculture tech startups have raised over USD 800 million in the last 5 years, he added.
Govt committed to growth of agriculture sector, says Modi on MSP hike
There has been a historic increase in the MSP. Congratulations to all farmers, he tweeted in Hindi.
Agri budget to double farm income by 2022: PM Modi
PM said govt has doubled budget for agriculture to Rs 2.12 lakh crore for doubling of farm income by 2022.