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PM Modi lauds India's farmers for higher crop production amid COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 30 (ANI): The farmers of India have proved their mettle even during the COVID-19 pandemic and the sowing of Kharif crops has been seven per cent higher than the last year while cotton has been sown about three per cent higher, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Su
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Farmers suffer due to scant rainfall in UP's Aligarh
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 10 (ANI): Farmers in several areas said that Kharif crops are suffering due to deficit rainfall in Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh.
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7.65 lakh farmers receive interest-free agricultural loans worth Rs 2,721
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], June 28 (ANI): The Chattisgarh government on Saturday announced that 7.65 lakh farmers received interest-free agricultural loans worth Rs 2,721 crore for kharif crops in the state.
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About 45 pc Kharif crops sowing completed in Nashik, says official
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], June 24 (ANI): Approximately 45 per cent of kharif crops sowing has been completed in the district, said District Agriculture Superintendent Sanjeev Padwal on Wednesday.
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Farmers start sowing Kharif crops in Kalaburagi
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Kalaburagi (Karnataka) [India], June 24 (ANI): With the commencement of Kharif season, farmers in Kalaburagi district have started sowing seasonal crops-Cotton and pigeon pea, anticipating a good rainfall in the state.
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Government failed to provide relief to farmers; says Yechury after Centre
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury lashed out at the Centre over what he claimed was only a slight increase in the minimum support price (MSP) for 14 Kharif crops, which would further harm the interests of the farmers.
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PM Modi endorses Cabinet decision to increase MSP for Kharif crops
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday endorsed the Cabinet decision mandating the increase in minimum support price (MSP) of Kharif crops.
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Cabinet increases MSP for kharif crops
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Monday approved an increase in minimum support price (MSP) for the Kharif crops.
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Central team starts assessing crop damages in Marathwada region
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Aurangabad (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 22 (ANI): A high-level central team on Friday began a three-day tour to assess damages to Kharif crops caused by excessive rains in Marathwada region of the state.
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Sonia attacks Centre, says farmers being forced to observe black Deepawali
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 26 (ANI): Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday attacked the BJP-led Central government, saying farmers were being forced to observe "black Deepawali" as the kharif crops were being sold at an average 22.5 per cent below the minimum support price (MSP) and demand
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Kharif foodgrain production estimated at 140.57 million tonnes in 2019-20
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 23 (ANI): India's Kharif foodgrain production in the 2019-20 crop year is estimated at 140.57 million tonnes, which is 8.44 million tonnes more than the average foodgrain production of the previous five years.
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Centre increases MSP of paddy, Kharif crops
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI) The Central government on Wednesday approved an increase in minimum support prices (MSP) for all Kharif crops for 2019-20 season, a move that will lead to increased investment and production through assured remunerative prices to the farmers.
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