Agriculture Sector

Much attention in the Budget is focused on allocation to subsidies, dole-outs and funding for crop support prices. What is needed is ways to make it more profitable for farmers and a more valuable contributor to the economy  

Budget 2025: Agri industry hopes for measures to boost farmer incomes, bolster rural infrastructure

The agriculture industry is pinning its hopes on the government to announce measures to improve rural infrastructure, bolster crop insurance and incentives for key crops to boost farmers' incomes in the Union Budget 2025.

Nirmala Sitharaman announces implementation of DPI for agriculture over next 3 years in Budget 2024

As part of the project--namely Agri Stack--the government plans to conduct digital crop survey in 400 districts this year, bringing over 6 crore farmers into the formal Farmer Registry System.

GDP Data: High growth to delay monetary easing

The headline growth numbers look extremely encouraging. In this piece we delve into why the GDP growth slowed down in Q4 FY2024. It is likely to delay monetary easing

What were the drivers of GDP growth in Q4?

GDP growth in Q4, FY 24 has been very strong, but the laggards have been the agriculture sector and private consumption. The share of private consumption in GDP in the March 2024 quarter is the lowest since the March 2010 quarter

Indian agriculture’s chemistry boost | Unusual Suspects

What is the outlook on the agrochemical sector in India? What are key emerging trends in India’s agriculture sector? What role is technology playing in shaping and changing the landscape of India’s agriculture? How can data analytics and technology help in raising efficiency in India’s agriculture production? In this episode, Ankur Aggarwal, Managing Director of Crystal Crop Protection Limited, dives deep into all these and much more.

Supply glut clouds sales outlook for agrochem companies

After FMC Corp, Bayer has projected slower growth in calendar year 2023

Budget 2023 evokes mixed response from agri industry players, farmer bodies

Godrej Agrovet Managing Director Balram Yadav termed the Budget a" tech-focused-inclusive Budget for Indian farmers," while Syngenta India Chief Sustainability Officer KC Ravi said it will catapult the agriculture ecosystem to greater heights.

Reforms a must to realise agriculture sector’s potential

The government’s attempt at large-scale reforms of the farm sector had to be abandoned. But, the problems it sought to address remain. It’s time to revive the effort

Centre working to develop agriculture sector in Northeast: Narendra Singh Tomar

The Centre has endeavoured to establish a link between research and farming and provide scientific advice to farmers at the ground level.

Indian embassy organises Nepal-India Agri Meet to focus on potential of millets

The meet organised on Thursday in association with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) saw participation from various institutions, including from the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR).

Agri budget rises to Rs 6.22 lakh cr under Modi govt, says Prahlad Patel

Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Prahlad Patel listed several steps taken by the Modi government in the interest of the farmers.

Erratic weather poses risk to farm inputs sector

Higher food prices may benefit farmers but they face a challenge on the crop output front, as uneven rainfall patterns pose a threat to kharif 2022 season

In five charts: Is agricultural sector under stress?

Wage growth is below average, fertiliser sales have fallen and rural consumption is showing weakness

Budget 2022 will double farmers' income, benefit MSMEs, says PM Modi

Budget 2022 | The announcement of "over Rs 2.25 lakh crore MSP (minimum support price)" is aimed at benefitting the farmers as the amount "will be directly transferred" to them, the prime minister said.

Budget 2022: Kisan Drones to be used to technologically advance farming sector

Budget 2022: These drones will be used for crop assessments, land records and spraying of insecticides.

Farm economy at risk from fertiliser shortage, cost pressures

DAP fertiliser availability fell short of the requirement in the first half of FY22. The supply shortfall could get worse

Modernisation need of hour in agriculture sector: PM Narendra Modi

In his monthly Mann Ki Baat programme, Modi also hailed the world's largest vaccination programme being carried out in India against COVID-19, and stressed on "dawai bhi, kadai bhi" (medicines as well as strict preventive measures).

Union Budget 2021 | We spent big on infra and attended to healthcare sector, says FM Sitharaman in the post-Budget presser

Nirmala Sitharaman claimed that the government has decided to give a "greater impetus" to the economy through the Union Budget.

Lok Sabha passes two agri sector bills amid protests by Opposition, SAD

The Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill and the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill were passed by voice vote

Harsimrat Kaur Badal urges states to reduce power tariff for food processing industry

The minister chaired the second series of Food Processing Edition of Exclusive Investment Forum by Invest India, the national investment promotion and facilitation agency of the government, an official statement said.

Agriculture sector likely to remain resilient from COVID-19 impact; to grow 2.5% in FY21: CRISIL

The report by CRISIL Research however listed risks such as any likely impact of locust attacks and impact of lockdown on horticulture produce.

3-Point Analysis | Economic package part 3 focuses on agriculture and fisheries sector

Moneycontrol's Sakshi Batra does a 3 point analysis on the key measures announced by the Finance Minister.

Experts give mixed reaction to govt package for farmers

"Except for extension of moratorium in repayment of crop loan and providing Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to more farmers, there was no big economic package announced for the farming community," Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Dharmendra Malik said in a statement.

Coronavirus lockdown: PM Modi discusses reforms in agriculture sector

Agriculture accounts for 15 percent of India's gross domestic product and is a source of livelihood for more than half of the country's 1.3 billion population.