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Why agrarian distress has been less of a poll issue this time
June 04, 2024 12:03 pm
Agriculture output and crop prices have been relatively stable in the Modi government’s second term. It has also relegated farm crisis to the background over unemployment and inflation concerns.
Rs 44,278 cr disbursed in aid to farmers in crisis over 18 months: Shinde
December 19, 2023 5:43 pm
On the background of rising issues regarding onions, Shinde announced the formation of 'Mahabank of onions'.
Shot in the arm for agriculture sector, allocation trebled to Rs 21,605 cr
February 25, 2023 2:14 am
The minister also allocated Rs 400-crore subsidy to farmers for solar fencing and barbed-wire fencing around agricultural fields to protect crops from being damaged by wild animals.
Return to the old normal may take away from us a very potent opportunity
January 27, 2021 8:51 am
Governance, as a tool, is not about reforms. Governance is about laying out procedures for the smooth functioning of systems. But reforms go beyond that.
New farm laws will impoverish rural India, eventually lead to collapse of PDS
December 17, 2020 11:35 am
All sections of society — farmers, agricultural labourers, small shopkeepers — must oppose the new farm laws and hold the central government accountable for trying to jeopardise the country’s food security.
Talking and listening
December 15, 2020 8:49 am
Talking and listening: That’s what PM said was spirit of democracy. Invoking imaginary ‘anti-national gangs’ of farmers undermines that.
Agriculture Minister targets Oppn, says UPA, in its 10 years, didn't approve Swaminathan recommendations
September 18, 2020 5:42 am
Union Agriculture Minister Narender Singh Tomar said that the Congress-led UPA government allocated Rs 12,000 crore for agriculture ministry, and “now Prime Minister Narendra Modi has allocated Rs 1,34,000 crore”.
Speak to the farmer
September 15, 2020 12:11 am
In face of protests, government must clarify that ordinances, to be debated in Parliament, will not affect MSP procurement.
All 10 farm outfits of Punjab plan protest outside Parliament
September 02, 2020 10:21 am
Jagmohan Singh Patiala, state general secretary, Bhartiya Kisan Union (Dakonda), said that the farmers will stage the protest in front of the Parliament. Also, farmers rallies would be orgainsed at Amritsar, Phagwara, Barnala, Patiala and Moga.
After the harvest
August 11, 2020 4:22 am
New Agriculture Infrastructure Fund is welcome. But cold chains and agro-processing are no panacea.
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Marathwada agrarian crisis will not drown out BJP's campaign on nationalism
April 17, 2019 10:36 am
Marathwada dams including Majalgaon, Manjara, Sina Kolegaon and Siddheshwar hve dried up and even the bore wells that cost upward of Rs 20,000, dug to depths of 400-500 feet, run dry too.
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