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Wheat Sown in 294.07 Lakh Hectares: about 3 Lakh Hectares more than Last Year
- January 29, 2012
- By India Current Affairs
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According to the latest information, wheat has been shown in 294.07 lakh hectare against 290.98lakh hectare last year on this date. Total wheat acreage is 3.09 lakh hectare higher than the area sown during the corresponding period last year. Higher coverage has been reported from Madhya Pradesh (6.02 lakh hectare), Rajasthan (3.11 lakh hectare) and Jharkhand (0.65 lakh hectare). Rice transplanting is in progress. The total area under rice is 12.8 lakh hectare against 13.41 lakhhectare during the corresponding period [...]

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Farm reforms will dispel fears of global food inflation
- January 27, 2012
- By India Current Affairs
- Agriculture, Opinion / Comment
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When Unilever’s global CEO Paul Polman says that the era of cheap food is over, he seems to be making sense. After all, for nearly 20 years now, India has been growing 6.7% on average every year; for 30 years, China’s growth has averaged 10% every year. A lot of people now require more than subsistence needs. The growth of food production [...]

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Rice Procurement Crosses 196 lakh Tonne
- January 20, 2012
- By India Current Affairs
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Rice procurement in the Kharif Marketing Season 2011-12 (October-September) has crossed the mark of more than 196 lakh tonne. According to statistics 196,50,122 tonne rice has been procured by the various government agencies by January 19, 2012. Chhatisgarh procured 29,43,058 tonne followed by Andhra 24,98,224 and Haryana 197,00,20 tonne of rice. This procurement is 1,11,984 tonne more than the corresponding [...]

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Rice Procurement Touches 181 Lakh Tonne
- January 14, 2012
- By India Current Affairs
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Rice procurement in the Kharif Marketing Season, 2011-12 (October-September), has crossed the mark of 181 lakh tonne. By January 10, 2012, in the season, 181,10,222 tonne rice has been procured by various government agencies while during the last Kharif Mkt Season it was 154, 42,244 tonne. Chhatisgarh procured 26,19,139 tonne of rice followed by Andhra Pradesh 20,90,594 tonne and Haryana [...]

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Wheat Sown in 284.25 Lakh Hectares and Pulses in 140.66 Lakh Hectares
- January 10, 2012
- By India Current Affairs
- Agriculture
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According to the latest information received from the field, wheat has been shown in 284.25lakh hectare against 283.45 lakh hectare last year on this date. Total wheat acreage is 0.80 lakhhectare higher than the area sown during the corresponding period last year. Higher coverage has been reported from Madhya Pradesh (4.32 lakh hectare), Rajasthan (3.01 lakh hectare), Jharkhand (0.58 lakh hectare), Chhattisgarh (0.16 lakh hectare) and Bihar (0.08 lakh hectare). Rice transplanting is in progress [...]

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World Bank Approves US$250 Million for Increasing Agricultural Production in West Bengal, India — 166,000 Farm Families Will Benefit
- October 23, 2011
- By India Current Affairs
- Agriculture, India and States
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More than 4000 minor irrigation schemes will be constructed in 18 out of 19 districts in the state. The World Bank today approved a $250 million credit and loan to the West Bengal Accelerated Development of Minor Irrigation Project(ADMIP) for increasing agricultural production of small and marginal farmers. About 139,000 hectares (ha) of irrigated area are expected to be developed under the Project, benefitting an [...]

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China began cultivating millet 10,000 years ago
- October 16, 2011
- By India Current Affairs
- Agriculture, International
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Beijing, Oct 16 (IANS) Evidence of glutinous millet’s cultivation has been found in the northern province of Hebei that could date back to 10,000 years, said Chinese archaeologists Sunday. Lab results showed that remains of glutinous millet found at archaeological sites in Cishan village in the city of Wu’an were harvested during the neolithic era between 8,700 to 10,000 years [...]

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First Advance Estimates of Crop Production for 2011-12
- October 14, 2011
- By India Current Affairs
- Agriculture
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The 1st Advance Estimates of production of major agricultural crops for 2011-12 (covering only kharif crops) with slight revision are as indicated below: – Crops Estimates of Production For Read Foodgrains (milliontonnes) 123.88 123.95 Oilseeds (lakh tonnes) 208.90 208.86 SB:CP: first advance estimates (13.10.2011)

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India will continue to allow 100% Fdi in Greenfield Pharma
- October 11, 2011
- By India Current Affairs
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CCI to develop necessary enabling regulations for brownfield FDI in Six Months PM chairs high level meeting PM chaired a high level meeting to discuss the FDI policy in drugs and pharmaceutical sector. The meeting was attended by Finance Minister, Sh Pranab Mukherji, Health Minister Sh Ghulam Nabi Azad, Commerce, Industry and Textile Minister Sh Anand Sharma, Pharmaceutical and Chemical [...]

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Vidarbha farmer’s widow seeks Sonia’s help
- October 8, 2011
- By India Current Affairs
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Nagpur, Oct 8 (IANS) A Vidarbha farmer’s widow, who recently won Rs.640,000 on quiz show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ (KBC), has asked United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi to save her from her harassing in-laws, or else she would commit suicide. In a letter to Gandhi, Aparna Malikar, 27, narrates how she is subjected to severe mental harassment and injustice [...]

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Traceability Crucial For A Safe Food Chain : Prof. K V Thomas
- September 30, 2011
- By India Current Affairs
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Prof K V Thomas, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, today,lauded CII’s continuing national training initiatives in promoting awareness on Food Safety and Quality in conjunction with the various stakeholders. He was delivering the inaugural address at the 6th National Food Safety and Quality Summit with the theme “Partnering for Food Safety: An Agenda [...]

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Contingency Plan to Produce 2.78 million tonne Additional Pulses in Rabi 2011-12
- September 27, 2011
- By India Current Affairs
- Agriculture
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Government has prepared a contingency plan for additional production of pulses in Rabi 2011-12 through area expansion and productivity enhancement. Pulses covered under the scheme are pigeon pea, gram, pea and lentil. It is targeted to achieve an additional production of Rs. 2.78 MT during the ensuing Rabi season and offset the loss of Kharif season. Additional allocation of Rs. 80 crore has been made for this [...]

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Rising Investment in Infrastructure Development in Agriculture Sector
- September 18, 2011
- By India Current Affairs
- Agriculture
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The Government is implementing various schemes/programmes is to increase investment in the infrastructure development in the agricultural sector. Some of the major schemes in this regard are, Development and Strengthening of Infrastructure Facilities for Production and Distribution of Quality Seeds; National Mission on Micro Irrigation; Development/Strengthening of Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure, Grading & Standardisation; Gramin Bhandaran Yojana; and RashtriyaKrishi Vikas Yojana. The amount earmarked (RE) for the said schemes during 2008-09 [...]

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Technology Policy in GM Crops : The Role of Government
- September 13, 2011
- By India Current Affairs
- Agriculture
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The School of Agribusiness Management, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, has organized one-day brainstorming session on Technology Policy on GM Crops: The Role of the Government on 01 June 2011 at ANGRAU’s Teachers’ Home, Boiguda (Hyderabad). The principal objective of this important meeting was to sensitize the need for a focused policy on GM crops, and explore [...]

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What is the Ratio of Female and Male Work Force in Agriculture Sector ?
- September 8, 2011
- By India Current Affairs
- Agriculture, Do you know?
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A Statement showing the State-wise number of landless agricultural workers (men and women) is annexed. The per thousand distribution of female and male workforce in agriculture sector is 463 and 536 respectively. State-wise male and female agricultural workers (Source, Census 2001) S.No No. Name of the 5tate/UTs Number of Agricultural Labourers Male Female Total 1. Andhra Pradesh 6453741 7378411 13832152 [...]

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Marine Products Exports Touches 2.8 Billion in 2010-11 Frozen Shrimp Major Export item Accounting for 44.17%
- August 28, 2011
- By India Current Affairs
- Agriculture, Do you know?
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As per the figures released by the Marine Products Export Development Authority during 2010-11 for the first time marine products export earnings have crossed 2.8 billion US dollars. Exports aggregated to 8,13,091 tonnes valued at Rs. 12,901.47 crore and US dollar 2,856.92 million. Compared to the previous year, seafood exports recorded a growth of 19.85% in quantity, 28.39% in rupee [...]

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How many Metric Tonnes of Fertilizers Produced in the Country in 2010-11 ?
- August 28, 2011
- By India Current Affairs
- Agriculture
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There is no decline in the production of fertilizers during the last three years. Details of production of all fertilizers for the year 2008-09 to 2010-11 are given below: Year Production (in LMT) 2008-09 331.48 2009-10 368.26 2010-11 376.35 The Government announced a policy for new investments in urea sector on 4th September 2008 which is aimed at revamp, expansion, [...]

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1257 Lakh Hectare Area under Food Crop Cultivation
- August 28, 2011
- By India Current Affairs
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Area under food crops has increased from 1227.80 lakh ha in 2001-02 to 1257.25 lakh ha in 2010-11 (4th advance estimate). Similarly, area under cash crops i.e. cotton, sugarcane, jute & mesta has increased from 145.88 lakh ha in 2001-02 to 169.77 lakh ha during 2010-11 (4th advance estimates). Production of foodgrains increased from 212.85 million tonnes in 2001-02 to [...]

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Rice Sown in 348 Lakh Hectare Rice Acreage UP by 36 Lakh Hectare and Oilseeds by 6.53 Lakh Hectare
- August 28, 2011
- By India Current Affairs
- Agriculture
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As per data received from States, rice has been sown in 348.78 lakh hectare as on today. It represents an increase of 36.03 lakh hectare over last year’s acreage on this date. Higher area coverage has been reported from Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Oilseeds have been sown in 173.09 lakh hectare. Compared to last year, sown area is higher by 6.53 lakh hectare. [...]

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Fertiliser Uncertainties
- August 26, 2011
- By India Current Affairs
- Agriculture
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This is going to be a testing year for Indian agriculture. Not because of any bad monsoon: On the contrary, most States — barring Orissa, Assam and parts of Maharashtra — have so far received good and timely rains. The pressure point could, instead, be fertilisers. A 50-kg bag of di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) that used to cost Rs 467.50 before [...]

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