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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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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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TOPIC(S): Water, Ag India, Climate Change, Weather,

01/21/2021 SOURCE: m.dw.com

Indian farmers beat water scarcity with innovation

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.

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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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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, Ag India, Government / Policies,

Farm laws have potential to represent significant step forward for agriculture reforms in India: IMF | India News - Times of India

India News: The IMF believes the farm bills passed by the Indian govt have the potential to represent a significant step forward for agricultural reforms, but a s

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01/13/2021 SOURCE: m.timesofindia.com

Kerala drafting own farm law, says agriculture minister | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India

The government is in the process of framing a law as an alternative to the farm laws amended by the Centre, agriculture minister V S Sunil Kumar said

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