Beed, February 24 Unseasonal rains and strong winds have caused widespread damage to standing crops and orchards in several parts of Beed district in Maharashtra over the past 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday.The tehsils of Parli and Ambajogai experienced sudden rainfall accompanied by...
Latur, February 23 The Latur district in Maharashtra was hit by unseasonal rain and hailstorms, following which orders were issued for a damage assessment survey, officials said on Monday.Parts of the Renapur tehsil experienced strong winds and hail during the day, damaging houses with tin...
New Delhi, February 22 The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Sunday appealed to farmers across India to organize public meetings in villages to voice their demands against the India-US interim trade deal.In a statement issued here, the SKM, an umbrella body of farmer organizations that led the...
Bangalore, February 19 The following are the commodity prices for Thursday.(All rates in Rs/quintal)Rice: Fine – 4,200-4,800; Medium – 5,000-5,500; Jowar – 3,000-3,800; Jaggery (cube) – 4,700-4,900; Jaggery (ball) – 5,000-5,200; Coriander Seed – 11,800-16,000; Chili (fine) – 35,000-73,000...
Bengaluru, February 18 The following are the commodity prices for Wednesday.(All rates in Rs/quintal)Rice: Fine – 4,200-4,800; Medium – 5,000-5,500Jowar: 3,000-3,800Jaggery (cubes): 4,700-4,900Jaggery (balls): 5,000-5,200Coriander Seeds: 11,800-16,000Chili: Fine – 35,000-73,000...
New Delhi, February 17 Calling the interim India-US trade deal "anti-farmer," the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Tuesday demanded its cancellation, as it announced public meetings across the country before the Budget session resumes on March 9.In a statement issued following an online press...
Bengaluru, February 17 The following are the commodity prices for Tuesday.(All rates in Rs/quintal)Rice – Fine: 4,200-4,800; Medium: 5,000-5,500; Jowar: 3,000-3,800; Jaggery (cubes): 4,700-4,900; Jaggery (balls): 5,000-5,200; Coriander Seeds: 11,800-16,000; Chili (fine): 35,000-73,000...
New Delhi, February 16 India is among six countries that together account for 61 per cent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions from croplands, a new study has estimated.The study, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, breaks down agricultural emissions by crop and source, and...
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Bengaluru, February 16 Here are the commodity prices for Monday:(All rates in Rs/quintal)Rice: Fine – 4,200-4,800; Medium – 5,000-5,500; Jowar – 3,000-3,800; Jaggery (cubes) – 4,700-4,900; Jaggery (balls) – 5,000-5,200; Coriander Seeds – 11,800-16,000; Chili (fine) – 35,000-73,000; Potato...
Raipur, February 15 – The farming community in Mohbhatta village, in the Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh, has seen a significant improvement in agricultural productivity and livelihoods since the implementation of the Saur Sujala Yojana in the village.With the installation of...
Mumbai, February 14 – Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal dismissed the Opposition’s claims on Saturday that the India-US interim trade deal harms domestic interests.He asserted that the agreement was negotiated from a "strong position" as a $4 trillion economy and specifically protected the...
The government has approved the export of 25 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat, along with an additional 5 LMT of wheat products, to stabilize domestic markets and ensure profitable returns for producers. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution stated that this decision...
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New Delhi, February 13 Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday launched a sharp attack on the opposition Congress for "spreading lies" about the India-US trade agreement, asserting that the Narendra Modi government has completely safeguarded the interests of the farming community...
New Delhi, February 13 The government on Friday allowed the export of 25 lakh tonnes of wheat, along with an additional 5 lakh tonnes of wheat products and sugar each, to stabilize domestic markets and ensure remunerative returns to farmers amid comfortable stock levels.The decision was taken...
Bengaluru, February 13 The following are the commodity prices for Friday.(All rates in Rs/quintal)Rice: Fine – 4,200-4,800; Medium – 5,000-5,500; Jowar – 3,000-3,800; Jaggery (cube) – 4,700-4,900; Jaggery (ball) – 5,000-5,200; Coriander Seed – 11,800-16,000; Chili (fine) – 35,000-73,000...
Bangalore, February 12 The following are the commodity prices for Thursday.(All rates in Rs/quintal)Rice – Fine: 4,200-4,800; Medium: 5,000-5,500; Jowar: 3,000-3,800; Jaggery (cubes): 4,700-4,900; Jaggery (balls): 5,000-5,200; Coriander seeds: 11,800-16,000; Chili (fine): 35,000-73,000...
Sunil Jakhar, the President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Punjab, has invited farmer organizations from the state to a dialogue regarding the India-US trade agreement. He stated that if farmers identify any shortcomings in the agreement, they should opt for discussion rather than...
Mohali, February 11 Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar stated on Wednesday that the India-US interim trade agreement will not have any negative impact on farmers, and will instead benefit industry and trade while creating new employment opportunities for the youth.He invited farmer organizations...
Mathura (UP), February 9 Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday asserted that the agreement with the US is in the best interest of Indian farmers and said their concerns have been "fully safeguarded".Speaking to reporters while performing the 'parikrama' of Govardhan hills...