US, Canada accuse India of misreporting Minimum Support Price on pulses at WTO
US and Canada have accused India at the World Trade Organization (WTO) of “dramatic under-reporting” of market price support for pulses. The five pulses …
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 …
IGC revises up world wheat, corn output forecast; India likely to post bumper production
Total grain production in the 2018/19 marketing year will be 10 million tonnes higher than expected, and global stocks 6 million tonnes more than previously …
Cotton Corporation of India procures nearly 1 lakh bales of cotton so far
The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) has so far procured 98,900 bales (of 170 kg) of cotton in the current season till December 10 as compared to 3.09 lakh …
Soybean output in India likely to reach 110 lakh tonnes on high acreage
Due to increase in acreage and conducive weather condition, country’s Soybean output is likely to touch 105 lakh tonne-110 lakh tonnes, industry experts …
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 …
India procures 38 million tonnes of rice so far in 2017-18; beats target
India’s rice procurement has surpassed the target at 38 million tonnes so far in the ongoing 2017-18 marketing year that will end this month, a senior …
India likely to announce Rs 100 billion scheme to ensure MSP to oilseeds growers
With growing import dependence on cooking oils, the Indian government is likely to announce a Rs 10,000 crore (Rs.100 billion) scheme under which oilseeds …
Indian sugar industry urges government to hike MSP by Rs 7 per kg
The Indian sugar industry has urged the government to hike the minimum sale price (MSP) of sugar to Rs 36 a kilo (kg), from the current Rs 29 and mandatorily …