Crop Industry News: India
Friday, May 10, 2013
India Declares 2013 as 'Water Conservation Year'INDIA - The Union Cabinet yesterday gave its approval for declaring the year 2013 as Water Conservation Year 2013....
Monday, May 06, 2013
Mizoram State Invests in Agriculture and FisheriesINDIA - The annual plan for the year 2013-14 for the state of Mizoram has been finalised with attention given to the agriculture and fisheries sectors....
Monday, April 08, 2013
Challenges, Opportunities Addressed Throughout India Water Week 2013INDIA - The second India Water Week 2013 begins today with the theme “Efficient Management of Water: Challenges and Opportunities”. It will be inaugurated by President of India Shri Pranab...
Friday, March 22, 2013
Research Shows India Oilseed Production Increase from 1980sINDIA - Research shows the production of oilseeds increased from 112.70 lakhs tonnes in 1986-87 to 324.80 lakhs tonnes in 2010-11. ...
Monday, March 18, 2013
Rice Gains; Egg, Wheat Prices DeclineINDIA - Some buying support coupled with limited arrivals in the market kept rice prices in positive territory while reduced offtake pulled dara wheat and poultry items down last week....
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
Cotton Exports Through Wagah Border AlteredINDIA - India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued a policy circular modifying procedures for cotton exports sent via the land route through the Wagah-Atari border to Pakistan for...
Tuesday, March 05, 2013
Cotton Purchased by Cotton Corporation of IndiaINDIA - The Ministry of Textiles has issued directions to the Cotton Corporation of India for a staggered procurement plan with mandi arrivals, regulated within capacity limits, for farmers to...
Monday, March 04, 2013
Training Equips Rural Women with Agricultural, Business SkillsINDIA - A training programme to enhance the entrepreneurial and agriculture technology skills of a network of rural women called ‘Info Ladies’ was held last week from 26 – 28 February....
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Crop Development Schemes Boost India Foodgrain ProductionINDIA - To improve the production and yield of different crops, a number of Crop Development Schemes are being implemented by State Government throughout the country....
Thursday, February 21, 2013
More Than 262 Lakh Tonnes of Rice Procured in IndiaINDIA - The government agencies have procured 2,62,62,355 lakh tonne (1 lakh = 100,000) rice up to the 21st February, 2013 during on going Kharif Marketing Season (KMS). ...
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Government Estimates Wheat Procurement for 2013-14INDIA - The Government has estimated 440.06 Lakh metric tonnes wheat procurement for Rabi Marketing Season(RMS) 2013-14. These estimates were finalised in a meeting of the State Food Secretaries...
More than 256 Lakh Tonne Rice Procured INDIA - The Government agencies have procured 2,56,08,056 lakh tonne (1 lakh = 100,000) rice during ongoing Kharif Marketing Season (KMS), 2012-13. ...
Monday, February 18, 2013
Total Rabi Sown Area Exceeds Last Year's Crop CoverageINDIA - The sowing of rabi crops is progressing well in different parts of the country. The rabi sowing area has exceeded the area sown by this time last year....
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
India State Food Ministers Discuss National Food Security Bill INDIA - The Union Food Ministry has called a meeting of State Food Ministers today, to have detailed consultations on the National Food Security Bill before it is again discussed Parliament....
Friday, February 01, 2013
India Cotton Prices Likely To Rise On Export DemandINDIA - Cotton prices are likely to rise this week on buying by exporters though higher supplies in spot markets could limit the uptrend. ...
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Indian Government Says Agriculture Shows Resilience Amid DroughtINDIA - The year 2012 was a challenging year for Indian agriculture as monsoon played truant in the main cropping season. Yet, crop production in the summer season, i.e. kharif, was second best...
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Mandatory GM Labelling on Packaged FoodINDIA - On 1 January, 2013, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, formally implemented a rule which stipulates that every package containing food derived from products...
Monday, December 31, 2012
India Export Additional 25 Lakh Tonnes of WheatINDIA - The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the export of additional wheat from central pool stocks of the Food Corporation of India (FCI)....
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Foodgrains from Central Pool at Below Poverty Line PricesINDIA - The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the allocation of 16200 tonnes of wheat and 9600 tonnes of rice for the Kumbh Mela 2012-13 at Below Poverty Lines (BPL) prices....
Thursday, December 13, 2012
India Cotton Production IncreasesINDIA - The Cotton Advisory Board (CAB) has estimated 2011-12 cotton production at 353 lac bales, consumption at 252 lac bales and exports at 128.81 lac bales. ...
Monday, December 10, 2012
India Rice Exports Reach Record HighINDIA - According to preliminary official trade statistics, rice exports in September 2012 were estimated at 676,000 tons, taking MY (market year) 2011/12 rice exports to a record 10.4 million...
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
International Cotton Prices DeclineINDIA - There is a decline in international cotton prices due to overstocking and lower global mill demand during the last Cotton Season....
Friday, November 30, 2012
Extension of Subsidised Farm Loans to Farmers INDIA - Out of 646.57 lakh farmers financed during 2011-12, 404.82 lakh farmers were in the small and marginal farmers category, constituting 63 per cent of the total number of farmers financed,...
Indian Government Releases 70.00 Lac Tons Sugar for Open MarketINDIA - The Central Government has decided to allow 70.00 lac tons of non-levy sugar for open market sale, for the months of December 2012 to March 2013....
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Rabi Crops Sown in 280 Lakh Hectare so Far INDIA - As per reports received from different States, sowing of rabi crops is in full swing in different parts of the country. ...
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Share of Small Farmers in Farm Loans Grows to 45 Per CentINDIA - The government of India has taken several measures to improve credit flow to small and marginal farmers....
Friday, November 16, 2012
India's Growth Forecast Adjusted Down INDIA - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has dropped most of its growth estimates for 2012 and 2013 for the developing Asian region, due to a fall in global demand for China, India and their...
India Growth Forecast Adjusted Down INDIA - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has dropped most of its growth estimates for 2012 and 2013 for the developing Asian region, due to a fall in global demand for China, India and their...
Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Wheat Output May Remain Stable this Rabi SeasonINDIA - Wheat output may remain stable this season due to remunerative prices and sufficient water availability. However, agriculture officials feel that the delay in announcing wheat MSP for...
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Indian Wheat Industry to Fill Export Gap Left by Ukraine?INDIA - The Indian wheat industry believes they are the right country to fill the hole left from Ukraine’s exit from the export market, writes Rich Nelson, Chief Strategist with Allendale...
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