Crop Insurance

Rising cow vigilantism curbs cattle trade in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana; farmers incur losses due to menace of stray livestock

Farmers have suffered massive losses in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana because the rise of cow vigilantism has also led to a spike in the number of stray cattle that damage crops.

One-time farm loan waiver, crop insurance scheme to be part of Congress' Lok Sabha election promises

Besides a one-time loan waiver, the other promises being considered by the Congress for farmers for the Lok Sabha polls include a new crop insurance scheme and promotion of food processing, Congress' farmers' welfare department head Nana Patole said.

Cabinet may announce relief package for farmers before interim budget; plan includes waiving premium for crop insurance

Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh had recently indicated that the government would announce an agriculture package before the 2019-20 budget. The NDA government will present an interim budget on 1 February.

Farmers are like entrepreneurs, need access to markets and credit to offset external risks

Ambitious agricultural credit targets set by the government have been consistently exceeded;

Farm distress: Govt must restructure subsidy regime, invest more in rural infrastructure and agricultural research

Speeding up overall economic growth will absorb the slack in the agricultural sector and push up farm wages.

Chhattisgarh polls: Farmers in Dhamtari, Balod districts wracked by drought, non-payment of crop insurance for 2017

Farmers in Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari and Balod districts are anticipating a repeat of the 2017 severe drought situation this year too.

Food inflation is falling sharply: Good news for urban consumers but not for poor farmers; shows MSP pill hasn’t worked yet

The situation is particularly bad for debt-ridden small farmers with tiny landholdings.

Kisan Kranti Yatra: After raising minimum support prices, will the Centre blink and waive farmers’ loans?

There is yet another way of providing relief to farmers, easy and popular though not necessarily the best way to address the issue – waiving off their loans.

Sharad Yadav urges Election Commission to clear doubts about EVMs, reiterates call for return to ballot papers

Sharad Yadav on Monday urged the Election Commission to clarify doubts regarding electronic voting machines (EVM) and demanded that elections should be held on ballot paper.

Farmers still unaware of details of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bhima Yojana, says survey

Farmers are still unaware of the details of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bhima Yojana (PMFBY) even as the government and insurers are trying to increase the penetration in the non-loanee segment, said a climate risk management firm WRMS