Media Monitor
Agriculture Industry
FPO in Telangana’s Kamareddy bringing growers out of farm distressedit
Farmer producer organisation (FPO) KPFPCL has become a game changer in at least 23 villages in this arid district, as agrarian distress has come down after farmers’ income grew by directly selling their produce through KPFPCL, according to growers.
Efforts on to double exports from $321 billion: Suresh Prabhuedit
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu on January 27 said new policies of the government will ensure the doubling of exports, currently pegged at $321 billion, in a few years.
Big relief for farmers! Govt may approve agri-package on Monday; Waiver of crop loan interest or complete waiver of insurance premium on cardedit
The cabinet on Monday is likely to approve a package for farmers to boost their income and address distress in the farm sector, sources said, adding that the move will come ahead of the general elections. “The cabinet meeting is scheduled tomorrow (Monday) and the agriculture ministry’s proposal on addressing income deficit syndrome of small and marginal farmers is on the agenda,” a highly placed source said.
Budget
Cabinet may soon approve agricultural relief-package for farmersedit
The cabinet on Monday is likely to approve a package for farmers to boost their income and address distress in the farm sector, sources said, adding that the move will come ahead of the general elections.