AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES
FARM CREDIT
Call to speed up debt waiver
The Union Government should implement the debt waiver scheme announced in the budget by issuing the guidelines and instructing the officials to implement them swiftly so as to enable the farmers to obtain fresh loans by kharif season, said Dr ...
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PESTS
Crop loss due to pest attack pegged at Rs 1.40 lakh cr
Only 25% of area provided protection, says policy group
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RUBBER
Spot rubber turns weak
Kottayam, April 30 Spot rubber rates surrendered on Wednesday. Marginal selling from growers and small dealers put pressure on the prices and the market made all-round declines amidst buyer resistance. According to sources, major manufacturers ...
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AGRICULTURAL POLICY
‘Hike paddy support price to Rs 18,000/t’
Hyderabad, April 30 The Consortium of Indian Farmers’ Associations (CIFA) has asked the Union Government to announce a minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 18,000 a tonne for paddy for the upcoming kharif season.In a letter to the ...
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MARKETING
‘Kudumbasree’ draws up schemes worth Rs 191 cr
The Kerala Government-sponsored ‘Kudumbasree’ Mission has drawn up schemes worth Rs 191 crore as part of its tenth anniversary celebrations.The mission has formulated a new programme called ‘Samagra’ for ...
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