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Unsold paddy rotting in mandis, Punjab farmers say Centre ‘punishing us’. Mann govt says all’s well

Farmers say they've been camping at mandis for 15-20 days with no buyers. Rice mills blame procurement delays on lack of storage space, as warehouses still hold last year’s stock.

Agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan meets farm organisations in Delhi, discusses increase in MSP for Rabi crops

Farmers' organizations presented several key issues, including the need for model agricultural farming practices tailored to small landholdings and practical guidance on profitable farming for those with one to two and a half acres of land.

Ahead of state polls, govt hikes MSP for wheat, pulses

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs Wednesday approved price hikes for six rabi crops. The MSP for wheat is now Rs 2,425 per quintal for the 2025-26 marketing season.

ADB highlights need for measuring women’s empowerment in agriculture sector

Prioritizing measurement can inform projects for gender equality and resource access in agriculture, the bank noted.

How incentivising farmers to adopt ex-situ solutions could be key to solving Punjab’s stubble problem

A CSTEP report aims to help Punjab meet its 2024 target of consuming 5.96 mn tonnes of rice straw via methods like converting stubble into energy for industries, power plants & brick kilns.

India’s paddy area coverage increases by over 979 lakh hectares compared to 2023

Total area sown of paddy this year is 331.78 lakh hectares.

How biofortified crops being tested by India can boost food security, reduce impact of climate change

The IARI has been working on climate-resilient seeds since 2014. Currently, it is testing 2,380 varieties of field crops and 487 varieties of horticulture crops, ThePrint has learnt.

201 districts highly, 109 very highly vulnerable to climate change, finds govt assessment

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) conducted a risk and vulnerability assessment of 573 out of 651 predominantly agricultural districts.

Budget 2024: Rs 1.52 lakh crore for agriculture & allied sectors, emphasis on natural farming

Centre, in partnership with states, will implement Digital Public Infrastructure in agriculture to cover farmers & their lands in three years, says FM Sitharaman.

Commercial sale of GM mustard will have to wait as SC gives split verdict

Matter set for larger bench. The judges, however, have asked the Centre to consider a national policy for seamless approach to GM crops.

On Camera

BBC scandal: Britain’s elite establishment is rapidly sinking

The impact of all this upheaval is unmooring. We search for the BBC to confirm that Britain still exists and find it missing.

India’s factory data may get reality check in MoSPI’s new IIP plan, defunct factories to be dropped

MoSPI proposes to remove closed factories from IIP sample, aiming for truer picture of India’s industrial health in upcoming 2022–23 base series. Plan open to public feedback until 25 November.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.