If low rainfall persists throughout the country which is now in a weak phase, might force the re-sowing of vital Kharif crops such as pulses, oilseeds, paddy, and coarse grains. After a brisk start, the southwest monsoon winds have slowed in the latter third of June, making little...
Pakistani rice traders claim that India is subsidizing rice exports in the international export market and want the Imran Khan government to take New Delhi to the World Trade Organization (WTO). However, Indian rice exporters and trade specialists believe Pakistan may not have a solid...
Mango growing farmers in the Kolar district of Karnataka have dumped large quintals of mangoes as a result of the Anthracnose fungal infection and a drop in mango prices, according to a farmer leader. ‘Mango growers in the district are in despair as a result of devastating losses...
According to a Geneva-based official, India’s attempt to obtain a permanent solution on public stockholding and MSP pay-outs at the WTO Ministerial Conference (MC 12) in November this year has hit a snag, with some developed nations, including Canada, the EU countries, and...
Central Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar ruled out abolishing the three new agriculture laws on Friday, but said the govt is ready to resume discussions with protesting farmer unions about the legislation’s provisions. To break the deadlock and end the farmers’...
