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  • Tractor major TAFE to train women farmers

    Bengaluru : Close on the heels of the success of its lab-to-land initiative to train the farming community, India’s second largest tractor company TAFE has decided to extend the programme to women peasants. A pilot project to train women farmers in farm management – soil conservation, pest management, yield improvement, tractor driving and implement usage […]

    Agri’s share in GDP may fall to 13.7% in FY’13

    The share of agriculture and allied sectors in India’s GDP is likely to decline to 13.7 percent in 2012-13 on account of higher growth in the non-farm sectors, Parliament was informed on Friday. In a written reply to Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Agriculture Tariq Anwar said the contribution of agriculture and allied sector […]

    Govt okays export of 5 MT FCI wheat via pvt traders

    The Centre has allowed export of extra 5 million tonne of the grain from its godowns and roped in private traders for speedy shipments to create storage space. The total wheat export permitted from FCI godowns now stands at 9.5 million tonne for this fiscal. “The GoM has approved export of additional 5 million tonne […]

    Govt agrees to debate farm loan waiver scheme

    In the wake of CAG report on farm loan waiver, members in Lok Sabha has demanded stern action against swindlers in the Rs 52,000 crore scheme, prompting the government to agree to a full-fledged discussion. Members, cutting across party lines, lambasted the government for failing to properly implement the programme. Responding to a brief debate, […]

    CAG finds lapses in Rs 52,000-cr farm debt waiver scheme

    Expressing serious concern over the implementation of Rs 52,000-crore farm debt waiver scheme, government auditor CAG on Tuesday said in several cases ineligible farmers were given benefit while deserving ones were left out. Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has also found instances of tampering of records and pulled up the Department of Financial Services (DFS) […]

    Gogoi urges banks to give hassle free loans to farmers

    Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has urged the banks to extend hassle free credit loans to farmers and entrepreneurs in a big way to contribute towards the overall economic development of the state. Banks and financial institutions must ensure adequate and timely credit to our farmers and entrepreneurs as extending credit loans help in poverty […]

    Earth Hour campaign spreads to 50 countries

    Earth Hour, a global environmental movement to check global warming and preserve energy from participation of individuals and organisations has spread to at least 50 countries. Andy Ridley, Chief Executive said on Wednesday that the “I Will If You Will” campaign, launched in 2012 in 13 countries, is expected to expand its geographic reach almost […]

    Urgent farm reforms must for achieving 4% growth: Survey

    According to the Economic Survey report, tabled on Wednesday, agriculture growth rate is falling short of the 4 per cent target in last five years and the sector needs urgent reforms to boost crop yields and private investment in infrastructure so as to motivate farmers and feed the growing population. The farm sector achieved 3.6 […]

    Assam becomes 1 st state to produce over 500 million kg tea

    Assam has become the first state to produce over 500 million kilogram tea for two years in a row. Official sources said that Assam produced five hundred 88 million kilogram of tea in 2012, which is 53 percent of the country’s total tea production . Earlier in 2011, 5 hundred 89 million kilogram tea was […]

    Wheat procurement likely to rise 15% to touch record 44 mn tonnes this yr

    The government’s wheat purchase is expected to touch 44 million tonne in the 2013-14 marketing year starting April, surpassing last year’s record of 38.1 million tonne. Food Minister K V Thomas today said that this year, wheat procurement is likely to increase by over 15 per cent despite marginal fall in output by 2.6 million […]