India’s soybean output to increase by 38% this year on higher yields
India’s soybean output is likely to rise significantly by 38 per cent this year on a sharp increase in average yield across the country, following …
India’s interim budget 2019-20 offers cash dole to small farmers before general election
Pitching a strong re-election bid, India’s BJP-led NDA government announced the biggest income tax sops for middle class, including complete exemption for …
Gold demand in India to rise by 25% due to higher MSP to farmers – report
India’s gold demand is likely to surge 25 per cent in the second half of this year on improved purchasing power of farmers owing to higher minimum support …
Gold demand in India to increase by 25% due to higher MSP to farmers: Report
India’s gold demand is likely to surge 25 per cent in the second half of this year on improved purchasing power of farmers owing to higher minimum support …
Sugarcane growers in India oppose Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) hike
Sugarcane cultivators in India are opposing the government’s decision to revise the fair and remunerative price (FRP) for sugarcane from Rs. 2,550 per tonne …
Indian farmers to only partially benefit from new MSP rates, says Ind-Ra
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) agency said that the current problem faced by farmers is essentially an agricultural distress and not a generalised rural …
India delays decision to hike MSP for wheat, announces a 150 per cent hike in support price for kharif crops
Despite farmers group and union’s petition to raise procurement price, the government is delaying the decision on deciding minimum selling price (MSP) on …
India increases price of ethanol in a bid to help sugar mills and cane farmers
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), has increased the basic price of ethanol produced from C-grade molasses by Rs. 2.85/ litre (or 7%) for the …
Cane price rationalisation remains key for oversupply hit sugar industry: ICRA
The domestic sugar sector has been going through a situation of excess supply which has negatively impacted their prospects. To support the industry, the …
Farm crisis takes centre stage in national politics
Farm loan waivers and minimum support price for majority of crops are causing double trouble for the national economy. Not only do they add to the fiscal …