New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal held a meeting with Dr. MJ Khan, Chairman of the Indian Chamber of Food & Agriculture, and discussed initiatives to further enhance the quality of life of the country’s farmers and sharing India’s farm expertise with African countries as part of the goal to boost development of the Global South.Khan is a prominent Indian agricultural expert and policy analyst. He is a leading voice in agribusiness, agriculture policies, and sustainab…
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New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) While the West Asia conflict constitutes a significant supply shock, India’s domestic demand, policy buffers, resilient financial system, and sustained public investment provide some insulation, according to the Finance Ministry’s monthly economic review for April.While supply-side stresses are becoming increasingly evident, the report said demand conditions in March, as evident from retail vehicle sales as well as tractor sales, still appear reasonably robust. “…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Pakistan’s rice exports declined by over 35 per cent in February despite government subsidies, raising concerns over the effectiveness of the support measures, according to a report.According to the report in Dawn, exporters said the subsidy programme had pushed up domestic prices, making Pakistani rice less competitive in global markets and undermining the intended benefits.However, official data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics showed that basmati rice export…
Raipur, Feb 15 (IANS) The farming community in Mohbhatta village of Chhattisgarh’s Rajnandgaon district has witnessed a significant improvement in agricultural productivity and livelihood after the implementation of the Saur Sujala Yojana in the village.With the installation of solar-powered irrigation pumps under the Saur Sujala Yojana, farmers have begun adopting modern and scientific agricultural practices, resulting in improved crop yields and better income opportunities.Chintaram Nayak, a f…
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Experts in Pakistan have slammed the expansion of corporate farming and land acquisition, lamenting that such government schemes are displacing farmers and privatising land and water resources, particularly in Punjab and Sindh.A report in viacampesina.org detailed the outcome of the Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee (PKRC) meeting in Lahore which announced nationwide mobilisation against corporate farming, land grabbing, and the deepening agrarian crisis.Around 170 delega…