Sugar mills back move to build 4 million tonne buffer

The Centre has decided to expand the buffer stock of sugar and simultaneously halt the trend of raising the...

Climate change may cause decline in India's banana cultivation

Bananas are recognised as the most important fruit crop -- providing food, nutrition and income for millions...

Higher water storage improves prospect of Kharif, Rabi crops

As per official data, water storage in 107 reservoirs across India rose to 106.6 billion cubic metres (BCM)...

Government plans to nurture agri-entrepreneurs

Agriculture is no less than industry and we consider every farmer as entrepreneurs. For a sustainable growth...

How WhatsApp, Facebook are helping farmers prosper

More than 600,000 farmers are associated with Hoy Amhi Shetkari and the Facebook page has 500,000 followers....

Banks suggest easier farm loan rules to remove stress

Banks are collating these suggestions from grassroots employees, refining them and are likely to handover the...