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FARMERS in Andhra Pradesh’s rice belt have declared a “crop holiday” this season after they suffered losses despite a bumper crop last year. The growers’ loss varied from Rs Rs 2,200 to Rs 3,600 per acre. They have been forced to take the extreme step as paddy cultivation is no longer financially viable. The cost of farm inputs, including seeds and [...]
The total quantity and monetary value of cashew (HS Code No. 0801-100, 210.220, 290) exported during the last three years are as under:- Year QTY (in M.T.) VALUE (in Rs. Crs) 2008-09 125486 2895.11 2009-10 117453 2797.92 2010-11(Apr-Dec) 67792 1920.96 Source : DGCI&S The State-wise share of exports and value is not maintained centrally. The Cashew Export Promotion [...]
In his Independence Day speech Manmohan Singh has emphasised on the need for a second green revolution and the Food Security Bill. While making these comments, he has completely ignored the Supreme Court’s proposal to distribute surplus food rotting in the open among the poor Political observers, who watch the Congress-led ruling coalition’s moves with suspicion, are somewhat alarmed by [...]
The Government has promulgated the Agriculture Information System Network (AGRISNET) in the country. AGRISNET envisages promotion of e-Governance by use of Information & Communication Technology (ICT). The objective of the programme is to provide IT enabled services to farmers and also for computerization of various offices in the States in agriculture & allied sectors. Funds under AGRISNET are provided to [...]
The sown area under Bt. Cotton has increased from 66.69 lakh hectares in 2008-09 to 93.36 lakh hectares in 2010-11 and in 2011-12 it is expected to increase to 95.04 lakh hectares. The demand for cotton seeds has increased from 1.95 lakh quintals in 2009-10 to 2.30 lakh quintals during Kharif 2011. The availability position against the requirement in the country is as under: (Quantity in Lakh Quintals) Year Requirement Availability 2009-2010 1.95 [...]
The productivity of foodgrains has increased from 1756 kg/ha during 2006-07 to 1921 kg/ha during 2010-11. Similarly, productivity of oilseeds has also increased from 916 kg/ha during 2006-07 to 1159 kg/ha during 2010-11. The crop-wise productivity of various foodgrains crops and oilseeds from 2006-07 to 2010-11 is as under: (Yield in Kg/ha) Crop Yield (Kg/ha) 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11* Rice 2131 2202 2178 2125 [...]
Promotion of organic farming in Bihar can raise income of farmers and lead to wealth accumulation of over Rs 1,000 crore besides generating exports worth Rs 500 crore, apex industry body. Organic farming has the potential to generate over 20 lakh jobs in the state according to independent research study by The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India [...]
A strategic initiative ‘Bringing Green Revolution in Eastern India’ to develop high potential Eastern Region of the country for food grains production has been launched since 2010-11. The programme is being implemented as a sub Scheme of RashtriyaKrishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) in seven eastern States namely Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh (Eastern) and West Bengal. Theprogramme is intended to improve [...]
THE central government has once again unashamedly voiced its support for the deadly chemical endosulfan that has been denounced worldwide. By neglecting the protests as well as the scientific studies about this chemical, the Ministry of Agriculture has submitted to the Supreme Court that endosulfan has no detrimental effects on health. This was in response to the special leave petition [...]
Shri Sharad Pawar, Minister of Agriculture and Food Processing Industries has emphasized on the need for strategic initiatives and schemes for accelerated development of inland fisheries. Addressing the Consultative Committee attached to his ministry, Shri Pawar said that one of the interventions could be an integrated approach with effective forward and backward linkages through production chain to marketing. He said [...]
The Food Corporation of India has a total of 332.50 lakh MTs of storage capacity including Covered and Cover and Plinth (CAP) both owned and hired with a capacity utilization of 91% as on 30.6.2011. Apart from storing in covered godowns, wheat is also stored in CAP which is also a scientific method of storage. Due to the increased procurement [...]
The banks have disbursed agriculture loans worth about Rs. 4,46,779 crore as against the target of Rs. 3, 75,000 crore fixed by the government for lending to Agriculture sector in 2010-11. The agency-wise target and achievement made by the lending agencies are given below: Leading Agencies Target (Rs. in crore) Achievement (Rs. in Crore) Commercial Banks 280000 332705.98 (118.82%) Cooperative Bank 55000 70105.30 (127.46%) [...]
The area under organic cultivation including fruits and vegetables has been increasing in the country over the years. It stood at 10.86 lakh hectares as on 31.03.2010. Exports of organic agricultural produce are also increasing year to year. Government has a National Policy on organic farming which seeks to promote technically sound, economically viable, environmentally non-degrading and socially acceptable use [...]
As against the growth target of 4% in the agriculture and allied sector fixed for the 11th Five Year Plan, the average annual growth during the first four years of the Plan Period i.e. 2007-08 to 2010-11 has been 3.2%. This is mainly due to severe drought conditions in most parts of the country during 2009-10 and drought/deficient rainfall in [...]
As per data received from States, rice has been sown in 260.36 lakh hectare as on today. It represents an increase of 15.57 lakh hectare over last year’s acreage on this date. Higher area coverage has been reported from Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, West Bengal and Assam. Oilseeds have been sown in 157.92 lakh hectare. Compared to last year, sown area is higher by 4.86 lakh hectare. [...]
Inland fisheries resources of India are noted as much for their heterogeneity in composition as for their rich production potential. India is bestowed with vast and varied inland fisheries resources comprising rivers and canals, reservoirs, ponds and tanks, floodplain lakes and wetlands and brackish-waters. Besides, substantial area amenable for coldwater fisheries exists in the medium and higher-altitudes of the Himalayan [...]
In view of the emerging challenges and threats to agriculture sector, vis-à-vis national food security, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed a strategic framework to improve food security, enhance opportunities for inclusive growth, augment competitiveness of Indian agriculture and create adequate and quality human resources to address the concerns. Some of the major concerns include, natural [...]
The famous saffron-coloured Kesar variety of mango, largely grown around foothills of Girnar mountains in Gujarat’s Junagadh district, has got global recognition as ‘Gir Kesar’ mango after being granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The Kesar mango is the second variety of mango in India to get GI registration after the Dussheri mango variety grown in Uttar Pradesh. “GI registration [...]
As per data received from States, rice has been sown in 209.93 lakhhectare as on today. It represents an increase of 10.11 lakh hectare over last year’s acreage on this date. Higher area coverage has been reported from Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Bihar and Chhatishgarh. Coarse cereals have been sown in 151.88 lakh hectare. Compared to last year, higher area coverage has been reported [...]
Government to direct FMC and NCDEX to curb excessive speculation on agricultural commodity prices in commodity exchanges fuelling the food inflation. Black pepper prices have risen by a whopping 33 per cent from Rs 22,980 to Rs 30,500 during March-July without much local and international demand except artificial future demand created by speculators and trader cartels on NCDEX, said a [...]
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