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The report further highlighted that the three Bills passed in September 2020, by Parliament on agriculture-focused reforms, are intended to encourage investment in direct farmer purchase by corporate, free movement of food items from production to consumption centre and private investment in storage. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3dwW7PA

Growth of new food products and uses as in vertical farming/controlled environment agriculture, regenerative agriculture, sustainability services, carbon trading. For example: Plenty, Root AI, Infarm from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3w0yJk4

Financers said that the economic impact of the second wave of the pandemic is softer and will likely be limited to the April-June quarter. Rural demand, which remains resilient, will continue to be supported by strong agricultural production, higher procurement prices for the 2021-22 season together with an overall rebound in economic activity. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3jsBJ67

Till Tuesday, rainfall across the country was 179.4 mm, and would end the month with at least a 17% surplus over the first month of the season. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3drLyxn

The India Meteorology Department (IMD) has forecast a break in the monsoon till July 5, but the industry is hoping for a revival sooner as the next one week will be crucial for kharif output. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3hgc8KT

The move will benefit about 3.5 lakh farmers of the state, who are likely to get interest relief of about Rs 35 crore, according to an official statement. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2Udq7ti

"A gamut of interventions were undertaken by way of input, credit, common facilities and market linkages, in addition to capacity-building and training of the Board of Directors (BoDs) on business planning. Notably, almost all of the FPOs were credit-linked for either working capital or term loan," said SFAC Managing Director Neelkamal Darbari in a statement. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3w0sGfo

Karnataka State Mango Development and Marketing Corporation Limited chairman K V Nagaraju said most of the crop destroyed this time is Totapuri variety though other crops suffered minimum losses. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3jeIEQh

The store was inaugurated by NAFED chairman Dr Bijender Singh along with Dr Chander Pal Singh, chairman, Krishak Bharti Limited (KRIBHCO). Mrinalini Shrivastava, Commissioner Investment, Sikkim Government was also present on the occasion. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2UuV9Nb

“There is lesser availability of certified seeds this year,” D N Pathak, executive director of leading trade body Soyabean Processors Association of India (SOPA), told ET. “The soyabean crop last year was damaged due to excessive rains, high temperature and pest attack, for which the quality of seeds with the farmers may be not so good.” from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3j8IgTl

"As it stands, emission reduction commitments and targets are being missed by the majority of countries, including India, meaning that warming of more than 3°C is probable by the end of this century," the study said. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3gY3xfL

Speaking at the event, Narendra Singh Tomar said India has helped all the countries during the COVID pandemic under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The prime minister has focused on agriculture and the development of villages from the very beginning, he added. In this direction, Tomar highlighted that the government has taken many concrete steps like setting up of Rs 1 lakh crore Agriculture Infrastructure Fund and creation of 10,000 FPOs. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3d2wLZN

According to a report released on Monday by food trader and supply chain services provider Czarnikow Group, India's ethanol program will lead the government to end sugar export subsidies and erase exportable sugar volumes from the country, currently the second-largest producer after Brazil. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2UpLw2o

Australia has asked India to provide the overall value of cotton production in the country and confirm that New Delhi has not exceeded the ceiling. The issue came up on June 17-18 at the meeting of the WTO Committee on Agriculture. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2SR8bnH

According to the ministry, the average increase in prices of these three pulses during April to June 16, 2021 was 0.95 per cent as compared with previous three months (January-March, 2021) from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/35AEzOk

The government and unions have held 11 rounds of talks, the last being on January 22, to break the deadlock and end the farmers' protest. Talks have not resumed following widespread violence during a tractor rally by protesting farmers on January 26. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2TLk0w0

The NSAI said regulators are only limiting their checking to licensed dealers and seed companies while this illegal activity of HT seed sales is carried mostly by unorganised and fly-by night operators. Focus must be shifted to catching them and taking exemplary and strong punitive action. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3zAOGQX

The state added 33% more area under sugarcane and expects to increase it further during 2021-22, while the central government has been struggling to reduce subsidies and other financial assistance extended to the sector to deal with the problem of excess sugarcane production in the country. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3iQOGGo

The global mushroom industry has grown rapidly in recent years in terms of beneficial effects, market value, and demand. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2S8tZLo

The chief minister had opened the sluice gates of the Stanley reservoir at Mettur on June 12, the customary date for opening the dam, to facilitate the Kuruvai paddy cultivation. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2U2vXNN

"Sugar mills across the country have produced 306.65 lakh tonnes of sugar between 1st October 2020 and 15th June 2021. This is 35.54 lac tonnes higher than 271.11 lac tonnes produced at the same time last year," Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) said in a statement. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3gw4JrO

Higher production of potatoes coupled with a pause on government schemes like midday meal due to the lockdown have resulted in higher supply of potatoes in the market, thus dampening price from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3cNxrCm

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma held a joint meeting with the Irrigation and Soil Conservation Departments and reviewed the implementation of various projects. He directed the Irrigation Department to propose two big projects to irrigate a total of 1 lakh hectare lands in the shortest possible time. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3zy9YhV

“Cashew Export Promotion Council of India’s power to issue/renew RCMCs for products falling under their jurisdiction are suspended and APEDA is designated as the agency authorised to issue RCMC for cashew kernels, cashewnut shell liquid and kardanol, with immediate effect,” the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a public notice. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3voktRZ

Monsoon arrived in the southern state of Kerala on June 3 against the usual June 1, but has advanced quickly since. Since the start of the season, the monsoon has delivered 25% more-than-normal rainfall, boosted by higher rainfall in the central India region, data compiled by IMD showed. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3wpvQKx

"By not promoting our logos and GI brand, we have alienated buyers to our detriment," Indian Tea Exporters' Association Chairman Anshuman Kanoria told. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3iCeEgQ

Hectic negotiations are going on in Geneva on the matter. The objective of these negotiations is to discipline subsidies with the overall objective to have sustainable fishing and to eliminate IUU (illegal, unreported and unregulated) fishing subsidies and prohibit subsidies contributing to overcapacity and overfishing. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2SmLTu3

The Union government is expecting an increase in demand from the farm sector and is making arrangements to supply seeds, fertilizers and pesticides in the required amounts. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2SuTruu

Of the total exports undertaken so far, maximum exports have been undertaken to Indonesia at 1.40 million tonnes so far this year, followed by Afghanistan at 5,20,905 tonnes and the UAE at 4,36,917 tonnes and Sri Lanka at 3,24,113 tonnes. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3pGILW1

Earlier, there was 1 per cent concession in interest rate if crop loan between Rs 1 lakh and Rs 3 lakh was repaid on time. The concession has been now raised by by 2 per cent (total 3 per cent which has been waived), a statement from the chief minister's office (CMO) said. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2TRbLhL

The largest markets for India's agriculture products are the USA, China, Bangladesh, UAE, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Nepal, Iran and Malaysia. Exports to most of these destinations have registered growth, with the highest growth being recorded for Indonesia (102.42%), Bangladesh (95.93%) and Nepal (50.49%). from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3cwd50c

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an increase in minimum support price (MSP) of several kharif crops, in line with the Centre’s efforts to allay fears over the contentious farm laws. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3v2Xeg5

“As per the MSP policy announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, farmers are certainly benefitting greatly from the scheme,” agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar said at a press briefing. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3pz8tvy

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The Centre on Wednesday said it has procured a record 418.47 lakh tonnes of wheat so far in the current marketing year that started in April, costing exchequer Rs 82,648 crore. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2Tia9xy

Thousands of farmers, mainly from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, have been camping at Delhi's borders for more than six months in protest against the three laws that they say will end state procurement of crops at MSP. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3g60fIj

Paddy is the main kharif crop, the sowing of which has begun with the onset of the Southwest monsoon. The Met Department has projected a normal monsoon for the June-September period. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3v0YWhS

Cotton prices have increased to more than Rs 7000 per quintal as against the minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 5825/quintal for long staple cotton. While prices of soyabean seeds are ruling above Rs 7000/quintal as against MSP of Rs 3880/quintal. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3cLGTGn

That translates into 2.6 million tonnes of the primary sweetener. This loss of demand is in addition to the already declining trend of sugar consumption in the country due to the perceived health risks associated with excess consumption of the commodity. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3x378Q8

The MoU aims to bring the benefit of globally competitive market technologies to enhance the efficiency of physical markets represented by these institutions in areas such as knowledge sharing, education and training and related events, the exchange said. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3g3Rfn0

Prices of teas at the auctions have already increased by 5-10% in the last one month and these products will be available to consumers by the end of July when they may have to pay more for the cuppa. In 2020, the nationwide lockdown had impacted tea production, pulling it down by 140 million kg from the level in 2019, a normal tea production year. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2TEQkjW

Locals claim 'Noorjahan' mangoes are of Afghan origin and cultivated only in the Katthiwada region of Alirajpur district adjacent to the Gujarat border, approximately 250 km from Indore. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3fXFluw

"COVID-19 cases started spreading in the rural areas in the month of May, with the beginning of the month of May, and agriculture activity in the month of May is bare minimal, particularly land-based activities," Niti Aayog Member (Agriculture) Ramesh Chand added. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2TJIp54

Addressing a virtual press conference, Union Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey said there is a declining trend in the edible oil prices as per the futures market rates till December. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3vMxF45

Indian Pulses and Grains Association has claimed that traders are hesitant to import or procure pulses in the domestic market for fear of government action. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2RghCwe

“The dream of a self-reliant and digital India will only be realised by taking along the agriculture sector,” said agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar while unveiling the road map on Tuesday. “Its final document will guide digital farming in future,” he said. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2SWvQmE

A special 'options familiarisation programme for FPOs (Farmer Producer Organisations)' has also helped farmers learn a technique to take care of the price risk and concentrate their efforts on increasing the yield of their crops, an official said. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2RjZaTC

"Sugar mills across the country have produced 305.68 lakh tonnes of sugar between October 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021," the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) said in a statement. Sugar production stood at 270.05 lakh tonnes in the year-ago period. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2RYDU5W

As some of the cities worst hit by India's COVID-19 crisis see a lull in new cases, infections are rising among millions of tea pickers - many of whom live in cramped living quarters where measures to curb the virus's spread are difficult to implement. from Agriculture-Economy-News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3vEEzIo