Farmers

Govt needs to support farmers as crop prices determined by global factors: Gadkari

Gadkari said that 65 per cent of India's population is engaged in agricultural activities, but their contribution to the country's GDP is only 14 per cent.

GK Energy IPO: Solid fundamentals or just another hot public issue?

Strong growth, but execution and visibility remain key risks

Council cuts GST to 5% on farm goods in major relief for farmers

The changes in GST rates for all goods except pan masala, gutkha, cigarettes, chewing tobacco products like zarda, unmanufactured tobacco and bidi, will be implemented from September 22, 2025.

Punjab’s flood crisis may hurt PDS procurement and impact paddy prices, fear experts

Punjab received 253.7 mm of rain in August, which was not only 74% in excess of normal but also the highest the state has seen in the last 25 years. Experts warned the disaster could impact the country's public distribution system, apart from short-term paddy price inflation.

India didn't budge on US trade demands to protect farmers' interests: Agri minister

The Union minister the cost production is higher in India and opening the domestic market for foreign farm goods will lead to further drop in prices.

Tariffs are starting to squeeze profits for Trump-loving farmers

Trump has asked farmers to give his tariff policies time to play out, promising better results than the trade deal he struck with China in his first term.

MB Patil to Prakash Raj: Why protest only in Karnataka when Andhra gave land to TCS, Cognizant at 99 paise per acre?

Karnataka minister MB Patil urges actor Prakash Raj to protest land acquisition in other states too, not just in Devanahalli.

No More Middlemen – How Farmers Can Sell Their Produce with Transparent Pricing | Explained

Securing fair prices for their produce remains a major hurdle for farmers, especially smallholders, who often face limited market access and weak negotiation power. Middlemen take advantage of the situation to maximise their own profit, while small farmers struggle to sell their produce directly at better prices. To address this, the Indian government has launched an online platform that helps farmers, particularly small ones, to sell their produce from home through the eNAM platform. Farmers can get their produce verified, fix fair prices, and sell directly to buyers without intermediaries. Want to know how farmers can sell their crops online? Watch the full video for more information.

Centre launches farmers’ awareness programme to boost yield in upcoming Kharif season

Shivraj Chouhan, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, said the government has launched Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan from May 29 to June 23 to educate farmers on critical information which would help them to further increase yield in the upcoming Kharif season.

Hot Docs winner Vivek Chaudhary’s ‘I, Poppy’ is a potent telling of farmers trapped in the opium paradox

After Nishtha Jain's 'Farming the Revolution' last year, Vivek Chaudhary's 'I, Poppy' is the second Indian non-fiction film on Indian farmers to win the top jury prize, Best International Feature Documentary, at the prestigious Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival in Toronto this month.

Trump weighs measures to bring farm workers back to US legally

Foreign-born workers comprise nearly 20% of the US labor force, compared with about 17% prior to the pandemic, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data

Cabinet approves Rs 1,600 crore for modernisation of irrigation facilities

The scheme aims for the modernisation of the irrigation water-supply network to supply irrigation water from the existing canals or other sources in a designated cluster

A relatively warmer winter doesn’t seem to have affected wheat crop

In wholesale markets, wheat price has inched upward over the last six months to register an inflation rate of 9.75 percent in January. A relatively warm winter has added to anxiety about the price trend of this critical cereal which will have a bearing on food inflation. Despite adverse developments, initial signs suggest that we are not likely to see a repeat of 2022, when a surge in temperature undermined wheat output

Women pilot farm drones, earning a living and some independence

PM Modi's govt launched the so-called "Drone Didi" or "Drone Sisters" initiative in 2023 and so far 500 drones have been distributed

Serbian Parliament Erupts in Chaos as Opposition Throws Smoke Grenades in Protest | N18G

Serbian opposition lawmakers threw smoke grenades and tear gas inside parliament on March 4 to protest against the government and support ongoing demonstrations. The protests, initially sparked by a train station roof collapse that killed 15 people, have grown into the biggest challenge to President Aleksandar Vucic’s rule, drawing in students, teachers, and farmers. Chaos erupted in parliament as opposition members scuffled with security, injuring two lawmakers, including Jasmina Obradovic, who suffered a stroke. Protesters outside demanded a transitional government and fresh elections. The parliament was set to pass a university funding law and acknowledge Prime Minister Milos Vucevic’s resignation.

Satya Nadella shares how Indian farmers use Microsoft's AI tools to improve yield: 'Phenomenal'

Satya Nadella was referring to the Agricultural Development Trust (ADT) of Baramati in Maharashtra that has been using Microsoft AI technology with a select group of farmers in the drought-prone region who signed up for it.

PM to release 19th instalment of PM-KISAN on Monday, 9.8 cr farmers to get Rs 22,000 cr

Under this scheme, each beneficiary gets an annual benefit of Rs 6,000, in three equal installments of Rs 2,000 every four months.

Farmers share less than half in prices of perishable crops like fruits and vegetables: RBI study

The survey conducted during May-July 2024 found that farmers’ share in consumer prices ranged between 40 and 67 percent, with wheat being the item where they had the largest say in prices.

Siddaramaiah to present Karnataka budget on March 7

The chief minister held a pre-budget consultative meeting with farmer leaders and representatives of farmers' organisation on Monday.

Budget puts rural demand revival at the core of new agriculture measures

The government has also enhanced the short-term loan limit under the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh for 7.7 crore farmers, fishermen, and dairy farmers.

Punjab’s farmers need a price stabilisation mechanism to move away from paddy

The demand for a legal right to realise MSP for all the crops for which it is declared by the Union Government may be hard to accept in a hurry, but it may be a good idea to explore other means to reduce fluctuation in prices of major crops. This will help all farmers.

'Attempt to bring back repealed farm laws': Punjab govt rejects Centre's draft policy on agricultural marketing