Crop Damage

Odisha govt begins assessing crop damage caused by Cyclone Phethai; temperatures to fall by at least 2 degrees tomorrow

Following Cyclone Phethai, there were reports about damage to paddy crops in some districts in the south and western regions of Odisha due to the unseasonal rains and details are being collected.

Tomato prices hit Rs 60-75 per kg as rains damage crop in Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh

The supplies are expected to improve in coming days with rains receding in some parts helping transport of the crop to mandis

#UdtaTamatar: One kilo gram tomato will now fetch you 33 milli gram gold

Tomato prices in most retail markets across the country have doubled to up to Rs 80 per kg in last 15 days due to sluggish supply owing to crop damage

Crop damage: Minister Radha Mohan Singh slams Assocham's 'incorrect' data

The Assocham study, he said, was "factually incorrect" and was released to "compel government to reduce import duty on wheat"

Higher aid for crop damage and more: What PM Modi promised distressed farmers

The Prime Minister said that he has also asked banks to restructure loans of affected farmers and instructed insurance companies to pro-actively settle their claims.

Central team headed by Nitin Gadkari visits UP to assess crop damage

A high-level central team headed by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari arrived in Uttar Pradesh to visit certain parts of the state to assess crop damage.

Relax specifications for procuring foodgrains to help farmers: Sonia tells Paswan in letter

Congress President Sonia Gandhi has asked the government to relax the specifications for procuring foodgrains, citing the "unprecedented crisis" being faced by farmers due to unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms in various parts of the country.

Centre to raise compensation limits for crop damage, says Arun Jaitley

The Centre will work with the state governments to raise the compensation limit for farmers affected by unseasonal rains and hailstorms, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Sunday.