Agriculture ministry

Govt mulling farm package ahead of 2019 general polls

1 min read . 27 Dec 2018

The annual coconut production in India is 2,395 crore from 20.82 lakh hectares.

Govt refutes expert’s claims on coconut oil’s health risks

3 min read . 03 Sep 2018

Foodgrain output seen at record 285 million tonnes in 2017-18

1 min read . 28 Aug 2018

The latest numbers show that 81% of the crop area has already been covered. AP

Plantation of Kharif crops picks up pace

1 min read . 03 Aug 2018

The dairy farmers are protesting since 16 July, demanding subsidy for milk supplied to dairy firms and cooperatives. Photo: PTI

Centre plans export sops for milk to end dairy farmers’ agitation in Maharashtra

1 min read . 19 Jul 2018

Sowing is also less for main kharif crop of paddy, with 6.7 mn ha planted so far against 7.9 mn ha last year—a fall of 15%

Planting of kharif crops lower by 14% due to deficit monsoon rains

2 min read . 06 Jul 2018

Presently, farmers rarely benefit from higher MSP announcements except for crops like rice and wheat where the government procures heavily to supply to the subsidised public distribution system. Photo: PTI

Make MSP a legal right for farmers, says government panel CACP

2 min read . 05 Jul 2018

So far, about 11.6 million hectares have been planted with crops such as rice, pulses, oilseeds, cotton and sugarcane, according to data shared by the agriculture ministry. Photo: Bloomberg

Kharif sowing goes slow as farmers await rains

1 min read . 22 Jun 2018

The financial year 2017-18 marks the sixth straight on when production of horticulture crops surpassed that of foodgrains—the difference in production only widening over the years. Photo: Mint

Why are Indian farmers taking to horticulture?

2 min read . 30 May 2018

In 2017-18, the area under different horticulture crops grew 2.2% year on year to 25.4 million hectares. Photo: Indranil Bhoumik/Mint

Horticulture production estimated at a record 307 million tonnes

1 min read . 29 May 2018

Foodgrain production at record 279.5 million tonnes in 2017-18

1 min read . 16 May 2018

Earlier this month, the IMD forecast that the June to September south-west monsoon is likely to receive 97% of normal rainfall. A normal monsoon in 2016 and 2017 led to successive years of record harvests and a crash in crop prices.

Govt targets record foodgrain production in 2018-19 on normal monsoon forecast

1 min read . 25 Apr 2018

Agriculture ministry has sought data from banks for better targeting of agriculture credit. Photo: Indranil Bhoumik/Mint

Govt meets Rs10 trillion credit disbursal target for FY18

1 min read . 24 Apr 2018

A model on ‘yogik’ farming displayed at an annual event organized by the agriculture ministry in March. Farmers will be eligible for an assistance of Rs48,700 per hectare for a three-year period for adopting these traditional methods of cultivation.

Narendra Modi govt planning to support ‘yogik’, ‘gou mata’ farming

2 min read . 10 Apr 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Krishi Unnati Mela in New Delhi on Saturday. Photo: PTI

PM Modi urges states to adopt model farm laws drafted by Centre

2 min read . 17 Mar 2018

Farmers under the banner of Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) during their protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Tuesday. Photo: PTI

Not in favour of farm loan waiver: Govt informs parliament

1 min read . 14 Mar 2018

Nearly 50 million cotton seed packets are sold in India in a year. Photo: Reuters

Bt cotton seed price cut to Rs740 per packet

1 min read . 14 Mar 2018

The move is likely to benefit nearly 8 million cotton growers in India. Photo: Mint

Govt likely to slash Bt Cotton seed price to Rs740 per packet

2 min read . 07 Mar 2018

File photo. The centre released a draft of the pesticide management bill, intended to replace the existing Insecticides Act of 1968, on 19 February. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

Punjab objects to centre’s draft pesticide management bill

2 min read . 06 Mar 2018

The government will likely roll out these schemes in time for the next Kharif harvest in October. PTI

Centre may spend Rs15,000 crore on new price support schemes for farmers

1 min read . 17 Feb 2018