Agriculture ministry in talks to take over tomato, onion, potato scheme

1 day, 1 hour ago

Export curbs not to affect farmers; tomato, onion prices to stabilise soon: Pralhad Joshi

On National Consumer Day, the Union Food Consumer Affairs Ministry will launch Jago Grahak Jago App, Jagriti App, and Jagriti Dashboard to protect consumers from the dark patterns on the Internet. Talking to The Hindu, Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said the government’s efforts are to balance between the interests of consumers and producers. On the National …

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3 days, 17 hours ago

Taxpayer money wasted, public issues adjourned

New Indian Express

Speaking in the Constituent Assembly on November 4, 1948, B R Ambedkar said if things go wrong it would not be because of a bad Constitution, but because “man was vile”. It is estimated that running a parliament session costs Rs 2.5 lakh per minute, and that just the washout in Lok Sabha has cost over Rs 97.8 crore. A …

6 days, 23 hours ago

Call to restart individual subsidies for farm mechanization

Deccan Chronicle

Kakinada:The TD-led state government is yet to announce the individual subsidy scheme for farm mechanization, which was one of the election promises of the three-party alliance. This helped many farmers buy tractors, power tillers, harvesters, weed removal machines etc. In fact, the individual mechanization subsidy scheme is a central government offer, and the state government is the implementing authority. The …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Punjab should procure all crops at MSP: Saini

Hindustan Times

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday said that all crops of farmers in Haryana are being procured at minimum support price and the Punjab government should also come forward and announce that the produce of farmers in the AAP-ruled state will be purchased at MSP. Interacting with reporters here on the sidelines of a handicraft exhibition, Saini said …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Centre to promote millet based products; Allocates Rs.800 Cr

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: To promote the use of millets in food products and encourage value addition, the Central government launched the production linked incentive scheme for millet-based products for the period FY 2022-2023 to FY 2026-2027, with an outlay of Rs.800 crore. To qualify for incentives, companies selected under the scheme must achieve a minimum year-on-year sales growth of 10 per …

Products Scheme Pli Millet Millet Based Products

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Farmers seek cheaper credit, lower taxes, doubling PM-KISAN amount in pre-budget meet with FM

Live Mint

New Delhi, Dec 7 Farmer representatives and agricultural stakeholders urged the government to provide cheaper long-term credit, implement lower taxes, and double the PM-KISAN income support during a comprehensive pre-budget consultation with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday. Primary demands included reducing interest rates on agricultural loans to as low as 1 per cent and increasing the annual PM-KISAN instalment …

Pti Cent Msp Agricultural Farmers Seek

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Bargarh farmers want Chhattisgarh’s paddy purchase model in Odisha

New Indian Express

BARGARH : Amid widespread discontentment among farmers over introduction of grain analyser machines in the kharif procurementseason, a delegation of Jay Kisan Andolan on Friday visited several mandis located in the bordering areas of Chhattisgarh to understand the paddy purchase system of the neighbouring state. The delegation comprised senior farmer leader Siba Prasad Pradhan, Jai Kisan Andolan’s district president Sushil …

Odisha Farmers Procurement Paddy Grain Chhattisgarh Bargarh

2 weeks, 3 days ago

1st direct farm gate sale centre opens in Kovai

New Indian Express

COIMBATORE: Palamalai Farmer Producer Company which is a consortium consisting of 340 small farmers has opened up a first farm gate sale centre at Veerapandi near Mettupalayam. According to farmers, it was the first produce company opened so that the farmers could bring their produce directly to the consumer by removing a wholesale and retail middleman. It is associated with …

Centre Direct Farm Farmer Producer Produce Company

2 weeks, 4 days ago

Modi govt will buy all farm produce at MSP, says Shivraj Chouhan in Rajya Sabha

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI: The Narendra Modi government has fixed minimum support prices of crops to give at least 50% returns and will purchase all farm produce at these rates, Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said in the Rajya Sabha on Friday as farmers were taking part in a march to the Capital to demand legally guaranteed prices. Union agriculture minister …

Farmers Rajya Sabha Price Modi Farm Msp Produce

2 weeks, 4 days ago

Karnataka Agricultural Price Commission remains headless since July 2022

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: The Karnataka Agricultural Price Commission, which acts as a facilitator between the State Government and farmers by playing an important role in fixing the Minimum Support Price, has been headless for the last two and a half years. The commission works with all four agricultural universities and horticultural university to make recommendations to the State Government in fixing MSP. …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Farmers in Bargarh protest delays and irregularities in kharif paddy procurement process

New Indian Express

BARGARH: The kharif paddy procurement process in Bargarh district, which began with high hopes following announcement of the revised minimum support price of Rs 3,100, has been severely hindered over alleged irregularities in token generation system. Farmer leader Hara Bania said farmers had expected the situation to get better after the new government came to power. “Like we have demanded …

Farmers Bargarh Bania

3 weeks ago

Telangana: Farmers Can Sell Veggies Directly in Markets

Deccan Chronicle

Khammam: Minister for agriculture Tummala Nageshwar Rao on Tuesday said that horticulture farmers would be encouraged to sell their produce directly in the market to earn more money. Laying the foundation stone for construction of sheds and stalls in the old agriculture market in Khammam at an estimated cost of Rs 40.5 lakh, the minister said the state government will …

Market Farmers Khammam Sell Veggies

3 weeks, 4 days ago

Arunachal govt launches 'Mission Arun Himveer' to boost economy

Deccan Chronicle

Itanagar: To boost market linkage for agricultural and horticultural products in Arunachal Pradesh, the state government on Friday launched Mission Arun Himveer by signing a pact between the agriculture marketing board and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, North East Frontier, in the presence of Chief Minister Pema Khandu here. This new agreement follows a similar understanding with the Army in August …

Local Farmers Itbp Khandu

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Policy interventions needed to aid poultry industry

The Hindu

Poultry India Expo 2024, a three-day exhibition featuring hundreds of exhibitors from many countries and showcasing innovations in global poultry industry got under way on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. Rising input costs, especially of feed ingredients like maize and soya, compounded by GST burdens on soya meal and poultry equipment is impacting the poultry industry, Indian Poultry Equipment Manufacturers Association …

Poultry Industry Industry Poultry

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Activists urge Tamil Nadu to stop sale of GM maize

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Organic Farmers Association and the Alliance for Sustainable and Holistic Agriculture and SAF have urged CM MK Stalin to take immediate steps to stop the sale of genetically modified maize in Tamil Nadu. In a representation, the organisations pointed out that Tamil Nadu has been at the forefront in keeping away GM crops and the state …

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1 month ago

Delhi pollution: Paddy most profitable crop; farmers reluctant to shift

Hindustan Times

Paddy or rice, a water-guzzling crop partly responsible for heavy winter pollution in northern India, continues to be the most subsidised and profitable crop, which has thwarted a shift to alternatives such as pulses and maize, experts have said. Agricultural subsidies Since subsidies are heavily skewed towards rice, it will be “difficult” to push dedicated paddy farmers towards other crops …

India Delhi Farmers Crop Paddy Subsidies Gulati

1 month ago

Odisha Minister Patra warns mill owners against purchase of paddy from farmers

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: Food Supplies minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Saturday warned rice mill owners of serious consequences if they attempted to purchase paddy from farmers. Patra’s warning came following reports that some millers have been purchasing paddy directly from farmers at rates almost half of the enhanced minimum support price of Rs 3,100 per quintal. “It has come to the notice …

Paddy Patra

1 month ago

Wine from tomatoes? Govt to fund 28 projects to reduce waste and stabilise prices

Live Mint

New Delhi: Innovators who have found ways to produce pesticides, coating materials and even ‘wine’ using tomato waste have drawn the attention of the department of consumer affairs, which had launched the Tomato Grand Challenge on 30 June 2023. The TGC was launched as an attempt to stabilise India’s tomato supply chain, ensure year-round affordability for consumers, and better prices …

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1 month ago

Centre picks innovators to manage tomatoes, analysts say no point reinventing the wheel

Hindustan Times

Tomato prices recently scaled a five-year peak, drilling holes in consumers’ pockets across India, the world’s second-largest producer of the vegetable. Prices of tomatoes and onions, two basic ingredients of most Indian dishes, tend to rise and fall every alternate year or so due to weather disruptions, inadequate cold storage facilities and low levels of processing into durable items such …

India Consumer Prices High Losses Tomato Tomatoes

1 month ago

Govt schemes, tech and pvt sector key to agri growth: Yogi

Hindustan Times

LUCKNOW Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday emphasised on the need for a pivotal role of technology, government schemes, and private sector collaboration in driving sustainable development and advancing the agriculture sector. Adityanath highlighted the state’s challenges and accomplishments and underscored ongoing efforts to integrate farmers and the agriculture sector with cutting-edge technologies and modern resources. He showcased the state …

Tech Farmers State Sector Agri

1 month ago

'Rs 418.75 crore deposited for paddy purchase', claims Minister Nadendla Manohar

New Indian Express

VIJAYAWADA: Civil Supplies, Food, and Consumer Affairs Minister Nadendla Manohar announced that the State government has procured paddy worth Rs 418.75 crore, and deposited payments into the bank accounts within 48 hours of sale, bringing joy to farmers. Recalling the ordeal of farmers who previously had to wait longer for payments, the minister highlighted that the growers are benefitting from …

Farmers Paddy State Ntr Manohar Minister Nadendla Manohar

1 month ago

Drop proposal to transfer control of TNCSC fair price shops to cooperatives dept., union urges govt.

The Hindu

The Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh has urged the State government to drop the proposal to transfer the control of fair price shops run by the Corporation to the Cooperatives Department. In a resolution passed at its State Executive Committee meeting held on Sunday, the sangh demanded steps to dispense with the practice of deputing officials from …

Cooperatives State Corporation Fair Price Shops Tncsc Union Urged

1 month ago

Paddy procurement process made easy in Andhra

New Indian Express

VIJAYAWADA: In a transformative move to ease the paddy procurement process, the State government has launched ‘Ease of Doing Farmer Service’ initiative through which the farmers can book slots at their preferred procurement centres to sell their produce, avoiding prolonged waiting times at these centres. On Sunday, Civil Supplies, Food and Consumer affairs Minister Nadendla Manohar asserted that the government …

Farmers Procurement Paddy Procurement Process Book Slots

1 month, 1 week ago

UP chief minister asks officials to ensure adequate supply of fertilizer to farmers

Live Mint

Lucknow, Nov 17 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday instructed the state government officials to ensure adequate supply of fertilizer to farmers. The chief minister directed the officials to deliver fertilizers procured from private players to the farmers through cooperative societies and other government channels. The chief minister further urged officials to establish effective coordination with the central …

Officials Minister Chief Fertilizer Distribution

1 month, 1 week ago

Odisha CM to release paddy input subsidy at Sohela on December 8

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: Advancing the date of paddy procurement of the kharif marketing season 2024-25 by a day to November 20, the state government on Wednesday decided to release the additional input subsidy of Rs 800 per quintal of paddy to farmers from December 8. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will release the subsidy along with the minimum support price of Rs …

Paddy Input

1 month, 1 week ago

After ministry nudge, FCI starts probe into paddy recycling in Odisha

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: The Food Corporation of India has begun a joint physical verification of paddy by associating teams of the state government in major rice mills in western Odisha districts where alleged massive recycling of custom milled rice has been reported to the central government. The ministry acted upon a complaint about massive corruption in physical verification of paddy at millers’ …

Odisha Verification Rice Paddy Physical Verification Nudge Fci

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Govt. delaying paddy purchase to avoid bonus payment: Bandi

Deccan Chronicle

WARANGAL: Union minister of state for home and Karimnagar MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar alleged that the state government is intentionally delaying the purchase of paddy from farmers to avoid paying the Rs 500 bonus promised by the Congress party. When the Central government is covering the full cost of paddy, including interest, why isn’t the Congress-led state government purchasing grain …

Farmers Congress

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Punjab CM Mann politicising paddy procurement issue to divert attention from AAP’s failure, says BJP’s Chugh

Hindustan Times

National general secretary of BJP Tarun Chugh on Saturday accused chief minister Bhagwant Mann of politicising paddy procurement to divert people’s attention from the AAP government’s “failures” in Punjab. Campaigning for party nominee from Gidderbaha seat Manpreet Singh Badal, Chugh called upon the electorate to vote for the saffron party in the forthcoming bypolls to begin a new political era …

Bjp Punjab Mann Paddy Procurement Chugh

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Visit paddy fields, not Musi: Kishan Reddy

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Union minister and BJP state president G. Kishan Reddy advised Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to begin his proposed padayatra from the paddy fields to know the plight of the farmers and charged that the state government had not yet started the paddy procurement at Indira Kranti Patham centres even two months after farmers got their produce. Many farmers …

Kishan Reddy Visit Paddy

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Paddy procurement in Punjab going on smoothly, says Centre

The Hindu

Amid complaints and protests by farmers’ organisations in Punjab that paddy procurement from the State has been delayed, the Centre said on Saturday that the Food Corporation of India and the State agencies have procured 120.67 lakh metric tonnes paddy from the State. The Centre said so far 6.58 lakh farmers in the State have received the benefits of procurement …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Agri-Tech Boosts Mango Farming in Andhra Pradesh

Deccan Chronicle

Tirupati: The CII-Food and Agriculture Center of Excellence organised a stakeholder consultation session on “Strengthening the FPO-AAgTech Interface in Mango Value Chains” in Tirupati on Friday to explore ways to enhance mango farming in Andhra Pradesh. Pushpit Garg, Chairman of CII Tirupati Zone; Dr M. Lakshmi Prasad, Immediate Past Chairman of CII Andhra Pradesh; C. Sunil, AGM of NABARD; and …

Mango Tirupati

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Naveen Patnaik targets Mohan Majhi’s government over mango kernel death case

The Hindu

Former Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik attacked the recently elected Bharatiya Janata Party government for undoing his administration’s efforts to provide food to the tribals. Tragically, this has already led to the deaths of two tribal women, while others are receiving treatment after consuming the kernels,” Mr. Patnaik said, addressing an orientation programme for BJD’s student …

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Give three months’ advance rice quota to beneficiaries: Odisha CM

The Hindu

Following the deaths of two women who consumed mango kernel gruel in Odisha’s Kandhamal district, Chief Minister Mohan Majhi directed that each beneficiary receive an advance of 15 kg of rice for the next three months. After reviewing operations of public distribution system, Mr. Majhi directed the Food Supply and Consumer Welfare Department to provide three months of rice in …

Women Odisha Rice State Pds Mandipanka Village Kernel Gruel

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Minister Instructs on Model Market Development in Every District

The Hindu

Minister for Agriculture Tummala Nageswara Rao has instructed the authorities of the Marketing Department to prepare proposals for developing a model market in every district on experimental basis. He also asked them to take steps for proper management of godowns with the market yards and utilise the unused space for commercial needs to improve the market committees’ income.

Hyderabad

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Union Food Secretary Highlights Paddy Procurement System in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle

Union Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra visited several shops in Telangana to review the implementation of the 'SMART fair price shop scheme'. The scheme aims to ensure fair prices for farmers by providing them with access to credit facilities and fair prices for consumers. Chopra also inspected the quality of rice and wheat being distributed to ensure that it meets the …

Business Government Law Agriculture Hyderabad

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Food Secretary Praises Telangana's Efforts to Become a Model State in Food Supply Chain

The Hindu

Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra met with Civil Supplies Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy and Principal Secretary, Department of Civil Supplies, D.S. Chauhan to discuss streamlining the system and putting processes in place in Telangana. The Food Secretary advised officials to make Telangana a model State that can be replicated by other States, emphasizing the need for further improvements and strengthening …

Government Law Food Public Distribution city

2 months ago

Innovative Tomato Sheet Enters Government Hackathon, Aims to Preserve and Add Value to Tomatoes

The Hindu

An innovative idea to preserve tomatoes in the form of sheets has been shortlisted in a government hackathon. The proposal, by A. Sangeetha, assistant professor, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Jamal Mohamed College, involves the processing and packaging of tomatoes to create a shelf-stable sheet that can be stored for at least six months and dissolved when cooked. The project …

Agriculture Food Innovation Food Preservation Food Sustainability

2 months ago

Hooda Calls for Minimum Support Price for Stubble, Urges Govt to Buy It from Farmers

Hindustan Times

Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda suggests that the government should fix the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for stubble and buy it from farmers. He argues that the government's anti-farmer decision to burn stubble is ineffective and that the government should find a more sustainable solution to address the issue.

Chandigarh

2 months, 1 week ago

Food guru Tim Spector and health experts call on NHS to make vegan food the norm in hospitals

The Independent

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Health Healthcare Climate Change Meals Email Nhs Food Guru

2 months, 2 weeks ago

{Punjab cabinet meet} Mann govt okays custom milling policy for 2024-25 kharif season

Hindustan Times

Chandigarh The Punjab cabinet on Tuesday approved the Punjab Custom Milling Policy for kharif 2024-25 for conversion of paddy procured by the state procurement agencies — Pungrain, Markfed, Punsup and PSWC — into custom milled rice and its delivery into the central pool. The Punjab cabinet on Tuesday approved the Punjab Custom Milling Policy for kharif 2024-25 for conversion of …

Policy Projects Paddy Cost Project Crore Punjab

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Procurement hits roadblock as millers refuse to lift, store paddy

Hindustan Times

The Punjab Rice Millers Association general house on Wednesday unanimously decided not to participate in this year’s paddy procurement process and allow government agencies to store grains in their mills till the time their issues are resolved. Tarsem Saini, president of the Punjab Rice Millers Association, said, “We don’t have the space to store fresh paddy for milling, as our …

Space Rice Union Punjab Mann Fci Paddy Procurement

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana: Rice Millers Seek Amendments to Milling Norms

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Commissioner of civil supplies D.S. Chauhan on Wednesday held a meeting with representatives of rice millers from across the state at Civil Supplies Bhavan and sought their cooperation for the smooth procurement of rice during Kharif 2024-25, which is set to begin in October. We are not getting 67 kg of rice per quintal of paddy milled, as per …

Rice Rice Millers Millers

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Amid boycott by arhtiyas, labourers, 730-tonne paddy procured on Day 1

Hindustan Times

Amid strike by arhtiyas, labourers and rice mill owners, the Punjab government announced the beginning of the paddy procurement from Tuesday that saw about 1,000-tonne freshly harvested grain reaching the over 1,800 mandis of the state. Muktsar district mandi officer Ahaypal Brar said the authorities have made ample arrangements to purchase 9 lakh tonnes of paddy. “The government may store …

Rice Procurement Paddy State Punjab Bathinda Ferozepur

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Government to begin millet procurement from today

Hindustan Times

Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative to brand millets as ‘Sri Anna’, the Uttar Pradesh government has launched efforts to boost millet production. BC Gautam, Prayagraj’s regional food marketing officer informed that 27 purchase centres have been set up for the purchase in the division and procurement will start from October 1. Apart from this, farmers can also tell share …

Food Marketing Farmers Prayagraj Division Prayagraj Division Purchase Centres

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Centre assures early lifting of food grains Fixes ₹2,320 per quintal for grade ‘A’ paddy

Hindustan Times

The Union government has given written assurance to create 40 lakh metric tonne space by December 2024, while providing movement for 15 LMT by October end in response to the state government’s demand for enough space for delivery of rice during kharif marketing season 2024-25. Responding to the issue raised by Punjab chief secretary Anurag Verma about shortage of space …

Food Space Civil Supplies Paddy State Season Supplies

3 months ago

Puducherry govt wants to supply free rice in ration shops, seeks MHA nod

New Indian Express

PUDUCHERRY: As the distribution of food grains through ration shops is expected to restart soon, Chief Minister N Rangasamy has requested the Ministry of Home Affairs to allow the Union Territory to distribute food grains through Fair Price Shops under its State Free Rice Scheme, instead of the current Direct Benefit Transfer mode. In a memorandum to Union Home Secretary …

Food Rice Puducherry Mha Free Rice Food Grains

3 months ago

Cabinet okays subsidy for crop nutrients, revamped scheme to prop up farm income

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI: The Union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved ₹24,475.53 crore as a provisional subsidy for nutrient-based phosphatic and potassic fertilisers for the upcoming rabi or winter-sown season. The cabinet also cleared fresh allocations to the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan, a scheme to cushion farm incomes, according to information and broadcasting minister Ashwini …

Price Scheme Farm Crop Nutrients

3 months ago

Soaring Vegetable Prices in AP Adding to Consumer Woes

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada:Heavy rains and floods that wreaked havoc in several parts of Andhra Pradesh have caused significant damage to vegetable crops, leading to a sharp spike in their prices. Price of tomatoes, which was around ₹32 per kg last week, has increased to ₹40, while onion prices continue to hover around ₹55 to ₹60 per kg at the rythu bazaars. “Damages …

Prices Vegetable

3 months, 1 week ago

Cattle feed as savoury snacks: HC seeks affidavit of principal secretary

Hindustan Times

Hearing a PIL petition alleging the use of savouries auctioned for animal consumption, for consumption by human beings, the Allahabad high court has directed UP principal secretary, food and civil supplies, to file a reply stating therein the steps taken to check this practice and has fixed September 20 as next date of hearing. The Allahabad high court The basic …

Food Court Pil Principal Secretary

3 months, 1 week ago

Farm minister's nitrogen plans will involve major livestock cuts

Dutch News

Farm minister Femke Wiersma is set to publish her plans to cut the Dutch manure mountain on Friday, and it will include major cuts to the number of dairy cows, and possibly pigs and chickens, the Telegraaf said on Thursday, quoting sources in The Hague. Wiersma, a minister on behalf of the pro-farming party BBB, will discuss the plans with …

Farmers Farm Manure

Agriculture ministry in talks to take over tomato, onion, potato scheme

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