Agricultural Policy News
Centre mandates waterproofing test for tractors used in wetland cultivation
The new standards have been prepared by the Bureau of Indian Standards, ensuring they meet the requirements of Indian agriculture while aligning with international practices like those outlined in OECD Code 2, which is a set of rules for testing tractors.
3 min read10 Jan 2025The Amul model should be tried across all agricultural crops in India
The cooperative model behind Amul’s success needs to be adopted across the country’s farm sector. It’ll assure farmers better remuneration for their produce and ease their access to bank credit as well.
4 min read22 Dec 2024Beyond Bt cotton: India starts work on a policy on GM crops
In India, Bt cotton is the only GM crop approved for cultivation, with several other crops such as chickpea, pigeon pea (tur), corn and sugarcane in various stages of research and field trials.
5 min read24 Sep 2024Govt tightens groundwater monitoring, worried about depleting food output
The central government plans to improve how it collects data to minimize discrepancies and ensure better policies are designed for its use in various application.
3 min read18 Feb 2024Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared