Navhind Times

The farmers in the state need to take up organic farming so that people of Goa can have healthy food, said the assistant zonal agricultural officer, Bardez, Sohan Uskaikar, adding that the farmers should help make Goa an organic state. The assistant zonal agricultural zonal officer sensitised the farmers on the health hazard posed due to the  use of chemical pesticides and chemical fertilizers in the cultivation of various crops.

The New Indian Express

Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Arun Sahu on Monday directed the Odisha State Seeds Corporation (OSSC) to prepare a road map to meet the increasing seed demands of farmers.During a surprise visit to the OSSC headquarters here, the Minister advised the officials of the corporation to assess the seed requirement of the farmers and make a road map to meet their  demand in the coming years.

Live Mint

The Siddaramaiah-led Congress government introduced technological interventions such as the Unified Market Platform (UMP) or e-trading as part of its agricultural reforms to correct deep-seated problems that have dogged the sector. However, it has had limited impact on the agricultural community, which continues to be at the mercy of the very same middlemen who work with the patronage of authorities, determining prices of produce and profits, according to farmers and farm experts. A Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) report released last month points out that online payment of sale proceeds to the bank accounts of farmers was discontinued in eight mandis because of protests from traders and commission agents. The report said that this “was ...

The Sunday Gaurdian

Reforms in agriculture marketing, adoption of land leasing laws, crop diversification and low government intervention may help India to accomplish its mission of doubling farmers’ income by2022. On its part, the Centre has rolled out many well-meaning schemes like Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchan Yojana, PM Kisan, and Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana to ameliorate the lot of farmers. In June this year, the Union Government even constituted a high-powered committee of Chief Ministers of seven states to suggest ways to increase farmers’ income. Just last week, they hiked the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of wheat, pulses, barley, grams, rapeseed/mustard and safflower substantially.