Farmers, and FPOs in dilemma due to the futures trading ban on certain Agri commodities The one-year restriction on futures trading in a variety of agricultural commodities has left a host of Farmers Producers Organizations (FPOs) in the lurch. Many FPOs who purchased agricultural...
Nationwide raids on Urea diversion to industries, potentially to save 6,000cr subsidies. The Centre has initiated a statewide crackdown to preserve over 10 lakh tonnes (lt) of agriculture-grade urea that is diverted yearly for industrial applications, after a five-fold rise in nitrogen...
Need for synergy between govt & private sector in exchanging information. Union Agriculture Secretary Manoj Ahuja has advised corporates to have a common understanding and desire to strengthen the agriculture sector, emphasizing the need for synergy between government and private...
With the rising demand for corn & soybean, feed manufacturers argued for GM maize. Amid rising demand for corn from ethanol and starch producers, animal feed manufacturers have argued for the acceptance of genetically modified (GM) maize in the country. Corn and soyabean are the two...
Rail roko across the state on a nationwide against pending farmer demands-SKM. The Punjab farmer unions that are part of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) have constituted a five-member committee to commence negotiations with them ahead of a gathering of non-political farmer unions in Delhi...
