[ad_1] The secretary said the government normally buys onion for the buffer stock at a prevailing mandi rates. However if the rates fall below the cost of production, the government will ensure their cost is covered at least. Amid concern over likely fall in mandi prices in view of extension of onion export ban, … Read more
[ad_1] An official of the agriculture department said that the free seeds kits will be distributed starting next financial year. The Rajasthan government has decided to distribute free seeds of millets and coarse grains to the state’s farmers in a bid to boost millet production. “We have decided to provide free mini kits … Read more
[ad_1] Addressing the function, he said the country is witnessing all-round development under the leadership of PM Modi Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday launched ‘Krishak Unnati Yojna’ to provide input assistance to farmers and released Rs 13,320 crore to 24.72 lakh cultivators. The scheme was launched at a function at … Read more
[ad_1] “This sand will belong to the landowners and the state government will not charge any tax on it,” said Mann, adding that a notification in this regard will be issued soon Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said farmers can sell sand which got deposited in their fields along the Sutlej and … Read more
[ad_1] The conference was extended by more than a day to push trade ministers to come up with an outcome | Photo: Bloomberg Despite intense negotiations over five days, the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) ended without consensus on some of the key issues. Divergences remained on curbing … Read more
[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the pilot project of the world’s largest grain storage plan in the cooperative sector in 11 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) of 11 states. Launching multiple key initiatives for the Cooperative sector here, PM Modi said the world’s largest storage plan of 700 lakh metric … Read more