States should select districts to take up apiculture: Modi

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 20:54

"Every state can select at least one district to produce honey, which has demand in the world market. Some farmers are earning lakhs of rupees," Modi said after laying stone for Indian Agriculture Research institution (IARI) at Barhi block in Hazaribagh district.

Haryana seeks rabi MSP with 30% profit over input cost

Last Updated: Saturday, June 27, 2015, 18:53

The Minister said now, various agricultural activities like ploughing, sowing, cutting, processing etc are undertaken with the machinery, whereas in the past, all these activities were undertaken with the labour of the family members of the farmers.

CPI inflation to be around 5-5.5% this fiscal: Nomura

Last Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 17:54

Inflation based on consumer price index (CPI) is likely to be around 5-5.5 percent this fiscal and rise in minimum support price (MSP) will have positive implications for the economy, Japanese brokerage firm Nomura has said.

Higher pulses MSP no use if govt does not procure: Experts

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 21:36

With retail prices of pulses skyrocketing over Rs 100/kg, renowned farm scientist M S Swaminathan on Wednesday hailed the government's decision to hike the pulses MSP by up to Rs 275 per quintal to boost output but expressed concern over lack of procurement arrangement.

Govt hikes pulses MSP sharply to boost output, check prices

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 15:23

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday increased the minimum support price (MSP) of paddy by Rs 50 to Rs 1,410 per quintal for this year.

CCEA raises MSP of paddy by Rs 50 per quintal

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 10:09

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved a proposal to raise the minimum support price (MSP) of paddy by Rs 50 to Rs 1,410 per quintal for this year.

FCI to enhance wheat procurement in eastern states

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 15:46

He said FCI has put all efforts to enhance the procurement of wheat and during RMS 2015-16, 21 lakh MT of wheat has been procured till date from 3.70 lakh farmers at MSP.

CCEA may raise MSP of paddy, other kharif crops tomorrow

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 15:38

MSP is the rate at which government buys the grain from farmers.

States not in favour of uniform tax on wheat/rice: Food Ministry

Last Updated: Sunday, May 31, 2015, 11:38

"We have discussed the matter with state governments. They have not agreed on uniform taxation. So, it is not possible to implement this recommendation of the panel," a senior Food Ministry official told PTI.

Cup of tea to get costlier in Mumbai as govt decides to hike milk price

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 13:02

Maharashtra government is coming out with a an ordinance to fix the minimum support price (MSP) for milk from base-point suppliers at Rs 20 per litre.