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In deficit monsoon year, why bajra is emerging as crop of choice

June 24, 2026 10:32 pm

Short maturity period, low water and fertiliser requirement, and good fodder yields works to the millet crop’s advantage

We need to snap out of agricultural subsidy spiral

India needs to snap out of agricultural subsidy spiral

May 18, 2026 6:50 am

Narendra Modi’s political success cannot mask the economic reality that the Indian debt and foreign exchange position will not allow for endless subsidies

“Punjab is not just our neighbouring state, it shares a blood relationship with Haryana,” Saini said, adding, “Haryana loves Punjab and wants to see it flourish.” (File Photo)

Ahead of 2027 elections In BJP’s political debut at Maghi mela, Saini pitches ‘Haryana model’ for Punjab

January 15, 2026 10:11 am

Addressing the gathering largely in Punjabi with occasional Hindi phrases, Saini sought to strike an emotional chord, emphasising historical, cultural and familial ties between the two states.

Farmers' body to SC panel: recommend legal guarantee of MSP

January 10, 2026 1:14 pm

Farmers want Govt to either procure all 22 crops or stand as guarantor for farmers

SKM protest in Chandigarh: Better planning ensures day passes off peacefully

November 27, 2025 7:57 am

With pre-emptive coordination, route mapping and heavy deployment, the administration ensured that the rally of Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) and other farmer unions passed off peacefully.

Last year, wheat MSP was fixed at Rs 2,425 per quintal for 2025-26 marketing year. Wheat is the main rabi (winter) crop, with sowing beginning from late October, while harvesting from March onwards.(iCredit: stock)

Ahead of Bihar polls, Centre announces MSP hikes for 6 rabi crops including wheat, lentils and safflower

October 02, 2025 3:09 am

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, which met under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s chairmanship, approved the MSP hikes days before the announcement of the Bihar Assembly elections.

Seven months after irregularities flagged, state committee recommends tightening MSP crop procurement rules

September 21, 2025 7:39 pm

The recommendations, submitted by Thube-Patil to the Principal Secretary (Marketing), have now been sent to the state’s Marketing Department for approval.

Farmers demand jute MSP of Rs 12,000 per quintal & wider procurement outlets

September 13, 2025 9:14 am

Representatives from the CPI(M), Forward Bloc, Congress and other groups attended the meeting, where they presented a memorandum outlining problems faced by jute cultivators.

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal breaks his hunger strike, drinks water.

Dallewal sticks to earlier stand, says ‘no talks with Centre if Punjab is involved’

June 26, 2025 11:09 am

Dallewal reiterates SKM'S stance of excluding Punjab officials from Centre talks on MSP guarantee law .

Punjab Agriculture Policy 2023: Stuck in govt red tape, policy that pushes for farm reforms, offers urgent solutions to agrarian crisis

May 31, 2025 12:49 pm

The policy records several things — from the farm suicide data (up till 2018) to farm debt, including Rs 73,673 crore in institutional debt.

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From Red Fort, PM Narendra Modi promises to double farmers' income by 2022

June 22, 2020 6:19 pm

"A lot of people raise doubts about this. But we are firm in our decision. We want to excel in innovation and bring0-in record production of food grains," PM Modi said, talking about blue revolution, fish revolution, sweet revolution in the country.