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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Economics, Drones UAV, Ag India, Government / Policies,
For timely settlement of insurance claims, DGCA allows agri dept to fly drones - Times of India
India Business News: To ensure timely settlements of claims under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved t
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Irrigation, Crop Consultant, Economics, Sustainability, Ag India, Government / Policies, World Population,
Govt proposes 10% hike in farm loan target for FY22; announces agri infra development cess
The minister also proposed higher allocation for Rural Infrastructure Development Fund and Micro Irrigation Fund, and extended Agriculture Infrastructure Fund to APMCs for augmenting infrastructure facilities.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Crop Consultant, Sustainability, Ag India, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,
Will the new Agriculture Infrastructure & Development Cess affect common man?
The Finance Minister has presented the budget, which overall did not seem to touch the middle class in any major way. There was an Agriculture Infrastructure & Development Cess (AIDC), which has been brought in to aid the agri sector. The cess is not uniform and varies from product to product.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Economics, Ag India, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Markets/Pricing, Economics, Ag India, Ag Innovation, Government / Policies,
Govt may hike agri credit target to about Rs 19 lakh cr in Budget
"Non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) and co-operatives are active in the agriculture credit space. The Nabard refinance scheme will be further expanded. Agriculture credit target for the year 2020-21 has been set up at Rs 15 lakh crore," Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had said while announcing the Budget 2020-21.
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Topics: Economics, Ag India, Government / Policies, World Population,
In agri-credit, small farmers are still outside the fence
The agriculture sector’s performance has not been commensurate with the increasing subsidised credit it receives
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Agriculture Global, Water, Economics, Ag India, Weather,
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag India, Government / Policies,
Farmers welcome govt's proposal to keep agricultural laws on hold
Farmer leader Shivkumar Kakka, who has been a part of all the 10 meetings held with the government at Vigyan Bhawan here so far, said: "We do not trust the committee, but the government has offered to put the laws on hold... It is definitely a matter to consider. We will discuss this and eventually try to form an opinion."
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01/21/2021 SOURCE: m.dw.com
After losing crops to severe drought for years, farmers in Maharashtra are seeing high yields through imaginative cultivation methods. They told DW that taking control is better than protesting government policy.
Indian farmers beat water scarcity with innovation
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Commodities, Economics, Ag India, Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,
Focus more on agric sector investment to improve economy – Dr Sarkodie - Ghanaian Times
The government must pay attention to growing the country’s agricultural sector, an Economist, Dr Adu Sarkodie has suggested. He said while many industries last year shrank amid the coronavirus pandemic, the sector recorded significant growth hence the need to focus more on it. “Your concentration must be on agric modernisation and industrialisation. So, going forward, …
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