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14 of 15 states had asked for higher MSP for paddy than what Centre announced

June 13, 2022 7:31 am

On June 8, the Centre announced the MSP at the rate of Rs 2,040 per quintal for paddy (Common) and Rs 2,060 per quintal for paddy (Grade A) for the kharif marketing season 2022-23.

Cautious on subsidies, lukewarm to DBT

March 01, 2015 2:26 am

Reduced subsidy provision on account of fall in crude prices.

Crop area down, negative growth looms in farms

December 13, 2014 5:35 am

The rabi setback comes on top of a not-so-good kharif (summer-autumn) season that saw production declines in most crops, courtesy a poor south-west monsoon.

Food inflation at record high but farmers not getting any richer

January 12, 2014 10:13 pm

The two crops where inflation continues to be a worry are fine cereals and the fruits and vegetables (F&V) complex.

Water biggest challenge for Indian agriculture: Farming pricing body chief

September 10, 2013 4:46 am

Ashok Gulati,the chairman of Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP),said the paucity of water for irrigation is emerging as the “biggest challenge” for the Indian agriculture sector.

‘In Punjab,groundwater level recedes by 33 cm daily due to water-intensive agri’

April 08, 2014 2:14 pm

Expressing concern over the depleting ground water resources in states like Punjab,Ashok Gulati,the chairman of Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP),said the paucity of water for irrigation is emerging as the “biggest challenge” for the Indian agriculture sector

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