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Monsoon Rains Recharge Indian Dams, Boosting Winter Crop Outlook
India’s June-September rainy period has been good so far this year, with the northwest, a major grain-producing belt, receiving 15% more rain than normal as of Aug. 13.
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Donald Trump's Tariff To Have 'Negligible Impact... 0.2% GDP Hit': Sources
The 25 per cent tariff announced by Donald Trump on exports to the United States will have a 'negligible' impact on the Indian economy, government sources told NDTV Friday afternoon.
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Banks Asked To Make Funds Available To Farmers Through Cooperative Institutions
According to sources, there is a requirement of about Rs 5,000 crore for the farm sector on a weekly basis for next few weeks as this is the peak rabi sowing season.
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Sizzling Heat Wave Puts India's Farm Sector, Economy At Risk
India's thriving farm sector - the only bright spot in its slowing economy - has become a hostage to warnings of a heat wave, muddling the outlook for policy makers already grappling with sticky inflation.
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Record High Food Grain Output: What It Means For The Indian Economy?
Agricultural output for various crops rose to record highs. How much is it helping farmers?
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Farm Credit Growth Hit A Four-Year High In FY21
As of Feb. 2021, credit to agriculture and allied activities grew 10.2% year-on-year to Rs 12.74 lakh crore, as per RBI data.
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Need Food Processing Revolution Through Public-Private Partnership: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said there is a need to bring a food processing revolution in the country through a public-private partnership.
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At NITI Aayog Meet, PM Talks About "Untapped Potential" Of Farm Sector
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today pointed to the "untapped potential" of the farm sector, while marking out the areas for improvement to push the country out of the post-Covid economic slump. He advised extending help to the private sector and increase the Ease of Business in India as a key move to seek foreign investment.
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Rs 1 Lakh Crore Fund To Reduce Post-Harvest Losses: Agriculture Minister
Flagging health of the soil and post-harvest management as major areas of concern for the Indian farm sector, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday said the government has set up Rs 1 lakh crore fund under Aatmanirbhar Bharat programme to strengthen the storage infrastructure and reduce post-harvesting losses.
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"Not Being Misled By Opposition": Punjab Farmers Protesting Agri Bills
At least 28 passenger trains have been cancelled as famers in Punjab continued blocking train tracks as part of the -Rail Roko- protest against the three new controversial farm bills now extended till September 29. However, the Railways is yet to announce a revised schedule.
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Bharat Bandh Live Updates: Farmers Hit The Streets In Large Numbers In Haryana, UP, Punjab And Bihar
Thousands of farmers are protesting today in Punjab, Haryana and parts of Uttar Pradesh against farm bills that were recently passed in parliament amid massive protests by the opposition, and will soon become law.
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"PM Is God Of Farmers, Bills Will Double Farmers' Income": Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister
Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi "god of farmers", Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said the three farm sector reform bills passed recently by Parliament will double the income of cultivators.
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Punjab Farmers Begin 3-Day Protest Against Farm Bills, Block Rail Tracks
Famers in Punjab's Amritsar and Firozpur districts have started their three-day 'Rail Roko' protest today against the contentious three farm sector bills even. Farmers' unions in Punjab have called for a statewide "bandh" tomorrow and October 1.
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Singers Diljit Dosanjh, Daler Mehndi Weigh In Amid Row Over Farm Bills
As uproar continues against the contentious farm sector bills in the Rajya Sabha and on the streets, Punjabi artistes are using the social media to amplify farmers' voice. While some have backed the farmers' demand that these be repealed, some have said that the central government first win their confidence and others have urged trust in the Prime ...
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Landmark Agri Reform Bills Will Free Farmers From Clutches Of Middlemen: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi today for the passage of two crucial bills on agricultural reforms in the Lok Sabha and said the proposed legislations will free farmers from the clutches of middlemen and help them overcome other obstacles.
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Monsoon Rains Recharge Indian Dams, Boosting Winter Crop Outlook
India’s June-September rainy period has been good so far this year, with the northwest, a major grain-producing belt, receiving 15% more rain than normal as of Aug. 13.
-
Donald Trump's Tariff To Have 'Negligible Impact... 0.2% GDP Hit': Sources
The 25 per cent tariff announced by Donald Trump on exports to the United States will have a 'negligible' impact on the Indian economy, government sources told NDTV Friday afternoon.
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Banks Asked To Make Funds Available To Farmers Through Cooperative Institutions
According to sources, there is a requirement of about Rs 5,000 crore for the farm sector on a weekly basis for next few weeks as this is the peak rabi sowing season.
-
Sizzling Heat Wave Puts India's Farm Sector, Economy At Risk
India's thriving farm sector - the only bright spot in its slowing economy - has become a hostage to warnings of a heat wave, muddling the outlook for policy makers already grappling with sticky inflation.
-
Record High Food Grain Output: What It Means For The Indian Economy?
Agricultural output for various crops rose to record highs. How much is it helping farmers?
-
Farm Credit Growth Hit A Four-Year High In FY21
As of Feb. 2021, credit to agriculture and allied activities grew 10.2% year-on-year to Rs 12.74 lakh crore, as per RBI data.
-
Need Food Processing Revolution Through Public-Private Partnership: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said there is a need to bring a food processing revolution in the country through a public-private partnership.
-
At NITI Aayog Meet, PM Talks About "Untapped Potential" Of Farm Sector
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today pointed to the "untapped potential" of the farm sector, while marking out the areas for improvement to push the country out of the post-Covid economic slump. He advised extending help to the private sector and increase the Ease of Business in India as a key move to seek foreign investment.
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Rs 1 Lakh Crore Fund To Reduce Post-Harvest Losses: Agriculture Minister
Flagging health of the soil and post-harvest management as major areas of concern for the Indian farm sector, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday said the government has set up Rs 1 lakh crore fund under Aatmanirbhar Bharat programme to strengthen the storage infrastructure and reduce post-harvesting losses.
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"Not Being Misled By Opposition": Punjab Farmers Protesting Agri Bills
At least 28 passenger trains have been cancelled as famers in Punjab continued blocking train tracks as part of the -Rail Roko- protest against the three new controversial farm bills now extended till September 29. However, the Railways is yet to announce a revised schedule.
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Bharat Bandh Live Updates: Farmers Hit The Streets In Large Numbers In Haryana, UP, Punjab And Bihar
Thousands of farmers are protesting today in Punjab, Haryana and parts of Uttar Pradesh against farm bills that were recently passed in parliament amid massive protests by the opposition, and will soon become law.
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"PM Is God Of Farmers, Bills Will Double Farmers' Income": Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister
Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi "god of farmers", Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said the three farm sector reform bills passed recently by Parliament will double the income of cultivators.
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Punjab Farmers Begin 3-Day Protest Against Farm Bills, Block Rail Tracks
Famers in Punjab's Amritsar and Firozpur districts have started their three-day 'Rail Roko' protest today against the contentious three farm sector bills even. Farmers' unions in Punjab have called for a statewide "bandh" tomorrow and October 1.
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Singers Diljit Dosanjh, Daler Mehndi Weigh In Amid Row Over Farm Bills
As uproar continues against the contentious farm sector bills in the Rajya Sabha and on the streets, Punjabi artistes are using the social media to amplify farmers' voice. While some have backed the farmers' demand that these be repealed, some have said that the central government first win their confidence and others have urged trust in the Prime ...
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Landmark Agri Reform Bills Will Free Farmers From Clutches Of Middlemen: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi today for the passage of two crucial bills on agricultural reforms in the Lok Sabha and said the proposed legislations will free farmers from the clutches of middlemen and help them overcome other obstacles.
