The alleged 'water blockade' by India could adversely affect kharif crops, particularly cotton and sugarcane that are in maturity stage and require final watering, and the sowing of rabi crops early next month, sources told the Dawn newspaper.
That day is not very far when farmers will get double their present income, says PM.
'I am sceptical of the Indian economy returning to a sustained high-growth trajectory any time soon'
As of the week ended July 2017, the unemployment rate was 3.1 per cent. This is the lowest unemployment rate recorded. Rural unemployment was also very low at 2.8 per cent.
Procurement by the end of this season is likely to touch a new record of 29-30 million tonnes, surpassing the earlier high of 28.4 million tonnes. The country's rice output in 2008-09 is also estimated at an all-time record of 98.89 million tonnes. Punjab has been the largest contributor to the rice stock at 8.38 million tonnes, followed by Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Chattisgarh. Procurement is up in all top-producing states except in Haryana and Chattisgarh.
The finance ministry on Tuesday cited "green shoots" of recovery in agriculture, manufacturing and services sectors, and said the prompt policy measures taken by the government and RBI have helped reinvigorate the economy with minimal damage. Stating that the agricultural sector remains the foundation of the Indian economy, the ministry said that a normal monsoon, as has been forecast, should support the rebooting of economy.
The irony of this scheme to benefit farmers is that it could add to the problems for the government because the mechanism to procure and store crops like pulses, coarse cereals and oilseeds barely exists.
Cabinet sub-committee to meet to review the situation and take necessary steps. Sanjay Jog reports
The core stir issues of remunerative prices and a basic income for farmers has taken a political turn with three major agrarian states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh going to the polls in the next few months
'It is a shame for a woman to defecate in the open.'
According to agriculture department officials, the state is heading for a bumper paddy harvest despite a slight reduction in acreage compared with the previous year.
Under the Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana, the state pays a portion of the loss incurred by farmers for selling below the MSP, capped up to a limit.
After a delayed start, the monsoon is advancing steadily.
Successful boro cropping with record high yields has brought a degree of fame to Rajib
'When I met the prime minister on November 15 there was no RBI report with the prime minister as to why this was done.' 'When I asked the PMO officer about this, he said the RBI did not bring this to the PM and did it independently.' 'When I asked how could the RBI ban DCCBs from accepting deposits from farmers in old notes when the government gazette released on November 9 allowed them to do so, this officer told me that not even senior PMO officials had any idea about this RBI ban.'
Rajan also said the outlook for agriculture is subdued, in view of both rabi and kharif prospects being hit by monsoon vagaries.
Onion has become costlier by over 33 per cent in the last one week and over 70 per cent in September so far, reports Dilip Kumar Jha.
he government is examining a plan of bank recapitalisation and considering an urban version of MNREGS.
Following a huge fall in chana production this year, the Centre is set to import more pulses.
Suicides, drought, natural calamities, slump in market...Nothing can deter the determination of farmers in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh.
Following good rains and high global edible oil prices, soybean acreage is likely to touch a record 84 lakh hectares in the current kharif season.
The southwest monsoon which reached the country on May 30 well within its normal onset date
Predicting a 2.3 per cent farm sector growth for 2005-06, the Economic Survey on Monday advocated development of alternative markets by shifting from the expensive public procurement and distribution system for better returns to farmers.
Skymet said September would be much better and it expects it to end at 111 per cent of the LPA
The government will take special efforts to ensure adequate credit flow to underserved areas -- the eastern states and Jammu-Kashmir, he added.
The hardening of the Wholesale Price Index follows an uptick in retail inflation.
Steady progress in June; north and central regions to get good pre-showers
Neither the CAA nor the proposed NRC are important enough to stake the well-being of so many or stake economic growth. Getting growth back on track is more important, notes Mahesh Vyas.
'Political parties bring out money they have stashed away and start spending it. How large that spending will be depends on how much money has been stashed. So, you are going to have a strong upside coming from the election effect,' says Pronab Sen.
Kharif sowing till June 20 almost 18 per cent less than last year; 328 districts under watch, based on rains in the first 15 days
NSO has pegged economic growth at 5 per cent in 2019-20 in its second advance estimates.
Procurement will be done through domestic purchases as well as imports.
Through increase in import duty, the government aims to help domestic oilseed crushers and edible oil producers who suffered badly last year due to cheap imports
Expect Modi to speak about internal security, terrorism, agriculture, the Triple Talaq Bill, the SC/ST Bill and, of course, the controversial NRC.
The government on Thursday said it will not allow prices of essential food items to increase due to the impact of possible deficient monsoon this year.
Farmers find it difficult to source quality seeds or fertiliser on time from government agencies at subsidised rates.
This may rescue pulses, cotton and oilseed sowing; rain revival in the south to take longer
Retail price of onion is expected to ease across the country in the second week of November as dealers foresee plenty of fresh stocks to flood the markets.
Technology and prudent practices can ensure that crop output does not suffer in years of drought.
