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24 Feb 2023

DNA: DNA: The price of hard work of a farmer is two pennies..

An ugly joke has happened with a farmer from Maharashtra. Farmer Rajendra Tukaram Chavan went to Solapur Mandi to sell his 512 kg onion crop. Farmer Tukaram got a check of Rs.2 for selling his crop. He is a resident of Borgaon village in Barshi taluka of Solapur district.

Prime Minister Naredra Modi

25 Dec 2020

Time has come for 'Brand India' to establish in global agricultural markets

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the government worked at aiming to reduce the input cost of the farmers. He listed some farmer-centric initiatives of the Government like Soil Health Card, Neem Coating of Urea, scheme for distribution of solar pumps which helped in reducing the input cost for the farmers Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the government tried to ensure that the country`s farmers get a fair price for the crop.

Farmers protest

09 Dec 2020

Centre offers assurance on MSP, big change in APMC Act in proposal to farmers

Union Agriculture Minister Tomar on Wednesday prepared a proposal to bring amendments in farm laws. Tomar has sent the proposal with amendments to Union Home Minister for his approval. The Agriculture Minister will send the proposal to farmers' union after getting Shah's approval.

Onion traders auction

17 Sep 2017

Onion traders asked to start auction or face action

Notices in this connection have been served to the traders, he said.

average wholesale onion price

15 Sep 2017

Onion prices fall 35% to Rs 900 per quintal after I-T raids on Nashik traders

The average wholesale onion prices on Thursday came down to Rs 900 per quintal at Lasalgaon as against Rs 1,400 per quintal.

19 Nov 2016

Arun Jaitley calls for latest technology, hints at farm incentive review

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday called for focus on higher agriculture productivity through use of the latest technology and high-yielding crop varieties to help double farmers' income by 2022.

23 Mar 2015

NCDEX to bid for Agri-Tech Infrastructure Fund

The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) is planning to participate in the bidding process of Agri-Tech Infrastructure Fund (ATIF), which will be rolled out by the government to boost the agricultural marketing system.

India targets middlemen

11 Jul 2014

India targets middlemen in food chain as inflation bites

Every few weeks farmer Jay Narayan Singh hauls onions and potatoes in a hired lorry to a wholesale market an hour`s drive from his home in the country`s northern plains, only to sell his vegetables at a quarter of the prices retail consumers pay.

Economic Survey 2013-14

09 Jul 2014

Economic Survey 2013-14: 'End monopoly of wholesale markets, replace coercive state laws'

Some states have introduced barriers to trade within the country through taxation and technical requirements.

02 Jul 2014

Onion prices soars up at Nashik APMC

Delayed monsoon and thin arrivals in the market drove onion prices up by Rs 200- 300 per quintal here Wednesday, Agriculture produce Market Committees (APMC) sources said.

26 Jun 2014

Assocham suggests measures to boost agriculture growth

The immediate measures also include encouraging high value agriculture like horticulture, floriculture, fisheries, poultry and dairy to enhance job creation.

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