
Govt must procure just as much as it needs to meet requirements of consumers entitled to rationed grains plus a buffer for contingencies like Covid-19

One of the key issues with MSPs is that they distort production decisions as many farmers grow wheat because of the assured returns on its cultivation

According to the survey, the number of agricultural households in the country was estimated to be Rs 9.3 crore

Even after the pandemic is gone, agriculture should remain a focus area of the government

The Icra report said that the fertiliser production volumes remained stable in four months of FY22, whereas imports have declined by 16%

Rural demand will be substantially determined by the output of the kharif season that is underway

SFAC is also the nodal and an implementing agency for the government's new scheme on promoting the setting up of 10,000 FPOs

Niti Aayog Member (Agriculture) Ramesh Chand has said that India needs to make policies on procurement and MSP favourable to pulses.

With a total holding of more than 770 crore, ace stock picker Rakesh Jhunjhunwala also held 64 lakh shares, or 4.8% stake in the company as of March 3

Southwest Monsoon seasonal (June to September) rainfall over the country as a whole is most likely to be normal, the IMD said