Agriculture is multi-functional, producing economic goods including food, feed, fibre, and fuel, as well as providing several intangible or non-tradable services to society free of cost. Non-tradable services,
The Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) is in the process of establishing Krishi Vikas Kendras in all the 575 districts in the country, according to the Assistant Director General
The Centre withheld crop insurance claims filed by States such as Karnataka with the General Insurance Corporation of India and has ordered investigations to ascertain the veracity of the claims.
The National Kisan Panchayat unanimously demanded that all International Treaties signed by India affecting trade and agriculture be debated and ratified by
The Union Cabinet cleared a Rs 250 crore scheme to develop the infrastructure for food processing industry and a Rs 120 crore scheme for the growth of colleges offering courses in ayurveda and other
The Centre aims to make major changes in its agricultural policy in the next few months, and asking for more private sector
Sri Lanka is looking at developing its rural economy with strategies based on location specific needs. Modernising agriculture, strengthening supply chain and marketing, and organising local councils
The National Commodities and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) is mulling introduction of a slew of measures, including commodities-based financial instruments to attract participation of farmers. "These
The country's first 'model salt farm' will be set up in Rajasthan, the third largest salt producing state, to improve the product quality and give value addition to it, the Union Minister of State
The French government decided to provide up to $546m in emergency aid for farmers hit by a six month-long drought and the recent heatwave. Herve Gaymard, agriculture minister, announced the decision
In a last ditch effort to save India's ailing jute mills, mostly concentrated in West Bengal, the Centre is readying a Rs 400 crore jute technology
