NCDEX mulls new ways to attract farmers
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
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'Model salt farm' to come up in Rajasthan
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
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French aid agreed for farmers hit by drought
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
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Centre readying jute technology mission
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
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CM takes steps to check ryots' suicide
Thw Chief Minister, Mr S M Krishna, announced spot payment of Rs 25,000 to the next of kin of farmers who commit suicide. The preliminary inquiry into a farmer's suicide will be headed by an
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Death by debt
The Karnataka Government's failure to make credit from organised credit institutions available to most farmers has pushed many of them into the arms of moneylenders. The debt burden is increasingly
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Rs 400 crore tech mission to upgrade jute industry
The jute industry is set for a makeover like the one that khadi went in for a couple of years ago and leading from the front would be the centre with a Rs 400 crore technology
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Nanjundaswamy seeks comprehensive Debt Relief Act
Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) President Prof Nanjundaswamy, today called for a comprehensive Debt Relief Act to prevent farmers suicides. Addressing press persons here, he demanded that the
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Developed nations blamed
Protectionism and subsidies by industrialised nations cost developing countries about $24 billion annually in lost agricultural and agro industrial income, according to a study released by the
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Haryana asked to set up special zones for farm products
The Punjab, Haryana, Delhi Chamber of Commerce and Industry has outlined a multi pronged strategy to woo investors to set up industry in Haryana and prevent existing units from shifting to
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Gujarat's farmers reap many winners in field
A look across the field of rural Gujarat is giving a heady feeling - it is number one in 10 non-food grain crops. Gujarat's farmers have put isabgul, castor, groundnut, tobacco, cotton, fennel,
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'Organic farming can raise growers income'
Evolving a comprehensive policy for promoting organic farming in the country could improve the income of farmers apart from reversing ecological degradation and ensuring food security. Organic
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Pest attack in Orissa
Over 5,000 families in the tribal dominated Malkangiri district of Orissa are in distress as pest attacks on their crops have affected their livelihood overnight. Over 40,000 acres of crop land have
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Cabinet to decide on special package
The Karnataka State Cabinet will take a decision on the special package to protect the interests of the farmers on August 28, District In-Charge Minister Prof B K Chandrashekhar said. Speaking to
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Farmers' suicides: Only one family is eligible for relief?
The Karnataka Development Programme review meeting decided that out of the four farmers' suicide cases in Jagalur and Harapanhalli taluks only one case was eligible for a compensation of Rs 1 lakh.
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'System of inserting crop details need to be changed'
For the successful implementation of crop insurance schemes, accurate information of crops is essential and the system of inserting crop details need to be changed looking into the needs of the
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In name of the cow, 150 carcasses rot
On the face of it, this shouldn't be a story: massive flooding leads to death of 150 cows. Carcass-disposal contractor is called in, goes about his work. But in Gujarat, this is reason enough for
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Sheep development project sanctioned for Bhiwani
Six sheep development projects have been sanctioned for Haryana by the Central Wool Development Board, Jodhpur. Stating this a spokesman of Haryana Animal Husbandry Department said that sheep and
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NEDFi sponsors patchouli cultivation in Boko
A Boko-based non-governmental organization, Society for Control of Environmental Pollution and Soil Enrichment (SCEPSE), in assistance with the NEDFi is cultivating patchouli
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Govt to tighten belt to bail out farmers
In a major relief to farmers, the Karnataka State Government announced a Rs 856-crore special package waiving power dues of irrigation pumpsets (IP sets), interest on long-term loans of horticulture