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’...
Pakistan is emerging as a serious competitor to India in the world Maize (corn) market, providing its output at a price that is over $20 a tonne lower than India’s, particularly in South-East Asia. ‘Pakistan is selling maize in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, for $282 (₹20,675) a tonne...
In the last three years, the involvement of marginal farmers and those from the general category in the Central government’s PMFBY (Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana) has decreased. Simultaneously, the number of OBC farmers opting for PMFBY has increased significantly. According to...
The latest Cabinet decision to raise the MSP for the 2021-22 Kharif season crops raises question What is the purpose of MSP for crops? and confirms that the announcement of minimum support prices (MSP) for various crops seems to have become a ritualistic activity over the years. The...
In the forthcoming Kharif season, India’s agriculture industry is expecting record production volumes. Despite a spike in Covid-19 numbers, agricultural production did not suffer in 2020 and does not appear to be slowing down this year. The Union government anticipates a rise in...
