A Supreme Court-appointed committee, led by Justice (retired) Nawab Singh, has urged legal recognition of Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for farmers in response to India's agrarian crisis. While not binding,...
The Department of Consumer Affairs has funded 28 innovative ideas under the Tomato Grand Challenge to address crop loss and add value to tomatoes. These solutions aim to reduce waste...
Farmers from the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) are ramping up their protest for a Minimum Support Price (MSP) law with a foot march to Delhi starting December 6. Senior leader...
The MSP hike for rabi crops in 2025-26 ensures fair prices for farmers, reducing market fluctuations and promoting crop diversification. With increases up to 7%, the move aims to improve...
In a decade of transformation, India’s agricultural credit has surged, crossing Rs 20 lakh crore this fiscal, far exceeding 2013-14 levels. With initiatives like reduced interest rates on crop loans,...
On October 9, 2024, India's Union Cabinet approved a plan for the universal supply of fortified rice until December 2028, funded entirely by the Central Government at a cost of...
Indian agriculture, dominated by over 80% of smallholder farmers, is inherently vulnerable to risks arising from increasing climate change. In addition, increasing extreme weather events are adversely impacting the crop...
Along with the poor, youth, and women, annadata or farmers constitute a part of the populace which the Narendra Modi government has a special focus on. PM Modi has already made it...
