fertilisers
Bank of Baroda to foray into e-commerce business
The bank said it will offer various kinds of banking services and farm-related products on its e-commerce platform.
Top ports record marginal upswing in FY19 cargo handling at 699 MT
These ports, under the command of the Centre, had recorded 4.77 per cent growth in 2017-18 over the previous fiscal.
Govt may hold back Q4 fertiliser subsidy to meet fiscal deficit goal
The subsidy payment through special banking arrangement attracts interest liability for the government.
Eight core sectors grow by 6.6 per cent in July
The eight core sector includes coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity.
Rs 830 cr recovered from drug firms for overcharging, says govt
The government is taking a lot of steps to encourage use of generic drugs in the domestic market.
Agri budget doubled to help double farm income by 2022, says Modi
Modi said the country is not just witnessing record foodgrain production but milk, fruit and vegetable output too are at all-time highs.
Indian peasants cry for justice
With very small parcels of land families are finding difficult to make farming a viable, sustainable and subsistence business.
Weak monsoon, low reservoir level to affect fertiliser demand in H2 FY18
As per ICRA's report, urea sales witnessed tepid growth of 2 per cent due to implementation of neem-coating of urea.
Bitter harvest for small farmers
Despite the fact that agriculture is their primary source of livelihood, small farmers have little access to technology and irrigation techniques.
Govt likely to lower fertiliser GST from 12 per cent
Industry has made several representations to the fertiliser ministry for revision in the GST in the interest of farmers.