Kisan Mazdoor Commission proposes an FPO-style cooperative approach to sharing resources The Kisan Mazdoor Commission, a platform of numerous activists and organisations, presented an agenda on Tuesday for the welfare of farmers and agricultural labourers, urging political parties to...
Crop loans now account for approximately 77% of total agriculture credit in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, an increase of 7-8 % points over the last five years, compared to the national average of 59–61% over the same period. The other type of agricultural credit is term loans, which vary...
Indian coffee exporters are concerned that the current surge in robusta prices will drive customers to cheaper origins in Africa and Asia. Weather-induced supply issues in top producer Vietnam have driven global robusta prices to a three-decade high. Indian robustas are more expensive...
Coffee growers are laughing their way to the bank as prices of robustas reach a new high Indian coffee growers are laughing their way to the bank as prices for robustas, the most extensively cultivated type in the country, reach a new high, catching up with arabica. Traditionally...
Rubber Board to hold exporters meet to explore export opportunities The Rubber Board will hold a meeting of exporters and companies on March 15 at its headquarters to assess the current market situation and explore export opportunities, particularly for various grades of sheet rubber...
