Agriculture Ministry

Govt projects 4th consecutive year of record foodgrain output at 295.67 million tonnes for 2019-20

The country is estimated to achieve an all-time high foodgrain production of 295.67 million tonne in 2019-20 crop year, the fourth consecutive year of record production, buoyed by good rains, the Agriculture Ministry's latest data released on Friday said

Coronavirus Outbreak: Prices of pulses touch three digits in Mumbai and Delhi; potato, onion and cooking oil rates go north across India

In the southern states, the price of Urad dal has gone up by more than Rs 20 per kilogram after the lockdown.

Coronavirus Lockdown: Govt extends subsidy on short-term crop loans up to Rs 3 lakh till 31 May

In a statement, the agriculture ministry said the interest subsidy has been extended to all crop loans of up to Rs 3 lakh given by banks which are due or will be due between 1 March, 2020 and 31 May, 2020.

Govt pegs 7% rise in onion output to 24.45 million tonnes this year; sees production fall in major fruits

The government on Monday projected the country's overall onion production to increase by seven per cent to 24.45 million tonnes in the current 2019-20 crop year, which may bring relief to consumers from high prices seen in the last few months

As onion prices bring tears to consumers' eyes, Twitter finds relief in memes; Opposition criticises government's failure in tackling crisis

While some are blaming the government, others are combating the soaring prices by flooding Twitter with memes and jokes with the hashtag #Onionprice

Onion prices shoot across major cities in country; highest selling price of Rs 110 per kg in Goa

Among the four metros, onion is being sold at Rs 76 per kg in the national capital, Rs 92 in Mumbai, Rs 100 per kg in Kolkata and Rs 80 per kg in Chennai

NITI Aayog tells stakeholders to discourage 'false claims' about agrochemicals, tackle spread of wrong perception in public

NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand outlined the importance of responsible use of agrochemicals utilising precision technologies to reduce wastage of applied chemicals into the environment

Farmers plant unapproved GM cotton seeds against govt apathy over technology approval; what is the way out?

The protesting farmers are demanding access to technology that will save them the cost of manual weeding and achieve control over bollworms which have developed resistance to pesticides

Amul, Nandini's bid to operate Delhi Milk Scheme lower than reserve price; govt to explore other options

The bids submitted by dairy cooperatives Amul and Nandini to operate state-owned Delhi Milk Scheme (DMS) on long-term lease are lower than the reserve price and the government is now exploring other options to revive the loss-making firm, a senior agriculture ministry official said

Govt reduces Bt Cotton seed prices: Industry sulks at agri ministry’s order; agbiotech companies feel the heat

The Rs 10 reduction in BG-II cottonseed's maximum selling price to Rs 730 per pack will benefit cotton farmers by about Rs 40 crore