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Govt projects 4th consecutive year of record foodgrain output at 295.67 million tonnes for 2019-20
• 5 years agoThe 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
Yatishyadav • 5 years agoIn 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
• 5 years agoIn 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
• 5 years agoThe 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
Trendingdesk • 5 years agoWhile 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
• 5 years agoAmong 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
• 5 years agoNITI 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?
Vivianfernandes • 6 years agoThe 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
• 6 years agoThe 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
Vivianfernandes • 6 years agoThe 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