Farming in India should be about profits and productivity, not poverty
6 min read1 Oct 2024Most experts at the Mint Leadership Roundtable in Delhi supported Niti Aayog member Ramesh Chand’s view about diversification being the biggest driver of growth in agriculture
6 min read11 Sep 2024The increase in sowing area is a promising sign for the agriculture sector and the government’s efforts to boost farm productivity, especially as the data shows a broad increase across various crops.
2 min read9 Sep 2024Growth in sowing is a promising indicator for the agriculture sector and the government’s efforts to boost farm productivity.
1 min read2 Sep 2024Using water efficiently is more important than the well-known concept of ‘conservation’, Kanwal said at the Mint Sustainability Summit 2024 on Tuesday.
2 min read27 Aug 2024Better monsoon distribution has led to a rise in India’s kharif crop sowing area, with notable increases in paddy and pulses, helping to mitigate food inflation.
2 min read20 Aug 2024Nearly 12 per cent of Indian-tested spices failed to meet the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) quality and safety standards after many countries took measures over contamination risk in two popular spice exporting brands from the country, reported the news agency Reuters
1 min read18 Aug 2024The prime minister said India was eager to share its experiences and innovations with the global community, and highlighted agricultural initiatives such as soil health cards, solar farming, e-NAM, kisan credit cards, and the PM Fasal Bima Yojana.
2 min read3 Aug 2024He added that robust farm output growth would require government intervention to ensure that prices of pulses on the open market do not fall below its procurement prices that are meant to support farmers.
3 min read31 Jul 2024Farm loan waivers in Indian elections pose a risk to banks, with ₹3 trillion waived in 18 states over a decade, leading to a spike in agricultural NPAs. Public sector banks in election-bound states show higher GNPA ratios, while NBFC-MFIs face increasing stress and potential slippages.
2 min read18 Jul 2024The 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