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Agriculture

December 19, 2024 5:34 PM

Empowering farmers through PM-AASHA: A step towards economic resilience

The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has implemented key initiatives to boost farmers' income, with the Government's Minimum Support Price (MSP) policy ensuring fair prices for major agricultural commodities. This encourages higher investments in farming, boosting both production and p...

December 16, 2024 4:51 PM

Strong kharif and rabi crop outlook eases India’s food inflation concerns

The arrival of kharif crops in the market, coupled with a robust outlook for the rabi crop, bodes well for the food inflation outlook, economists said on Monday. This positive sentiment comes as the wholesale price index (WPI) inflation eased to 1.9 percent in November, down from 2.4 percent in Oct...

December 16, 2024 5:00 PM

WPI inflation eases to three-month low in November

The annual inflation rate based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) stood at 1.89 per cent (provisional) for November 2024, compared to 2.36 per cent in October 2024 and 1.91 per cent in September 2024. According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the easing inflation reflects a moderation in...

December 11, 2024 3:44 PM

Maharashtra leads in cold chain grants under PMKSY

Maharashtra has emerged as the leading beneficiary under the Cold Chain scheme of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), receiving grants-in-aid totaling ₹431.62 crore. This makes it the top recipient, followed by Uttarakhand and Andhra Pradesh, which received ₹255.57 crore and ₹213....

December 10, 2024 11:18 PM

Government unveils major policy initiatives to boost agriculture sector

The Government of India has launched several key initiatives aimed at transforming the agriculture sector by improving production, enhancing farmer incomes, and promoting sustainable practices. These programs, approved recently by the Union Cabinet, signify a robust commitment to strengthening the c...

December 9, 2024 5:01 PM

Centre’s PLI scheme to boost millet-based products: All you need to know

The Government of India has introduced the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Millet-Based Products (PLISMBP) to support the use of millets in food products and encourage value addition. This initiative, launched for the period 2022-2027, comes with an allocation of ₹800 crore and aims to boos...

December 4, 2024 6:13 PM

India expands world’s largest grain storage plan in cooperative sector

Under the pilot phase of the ambitious World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan in the cooperative sector, godowns have been successfully constructed at Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) in 11 states across India. These include Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat, Madhy...

November 27, 2024 3:32 PM

India, UK need to collaborate in AI, tele-medicine, agri tech: Piyush Goyal

India and the UK have the potential to further collaborate in fields like artificial intelligence (AI), tele-medicine, climate modelling and agri-tech to improve the lives of millions of people in both countries, Union Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, said on Wednesday. Addressing an e...

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