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Indian Agri Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan lauds merits of dryland farming as farmers shift from millets
Irrigation has led to paddy-wheat rotation with oilseeds, pulses and millets disappearing
Kharif sowing drops 22.7% as weak monsoon delays planting across India
Paddy (rice), the main kharif crop, saw a decline of 25.17% to 2.57 million hectares. Despite the government's push to plant legumes and oilseeds, pulses sowing was down 30.48% to 1.49 million hectares, while oilseed acreage plunged 53.34% to 1.69 million hec…
Amit Shah directs Nafed, NCCF to bypass middlemen, buy pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers
Union Minister Amit Shah has directed Nafed and NCCF to procure pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers, aiming to cut out middlemen and reduce India's import dependence. This move, set for a two-year implementation, ensures farmers receive minimum support …
Govt readies contingency plans to counter El Nino threat to kharif season: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
The Indian government is ready for El Nino's impact on the upcoming kharif crop. Contingency plans are being made for affected districts. The focus is on integrated farming and achieving self-reliance in pulses and oilseeds. Efforts are underway to ensure see…
IVPA welcomes Govt’s decision to increase MSP for oilseeds
A sustainable edible oil economy requires a balanced approach that protects farmer remuneration, says association chief Sudhakhar Desai
BAU VC urges farmers to shift to millets, pulses amid warnings of weak monsoon
Facing a predicted low monsoon, Birsa Agriculture University's VC urged farmers to diversify from rice to millets, pulses, and oilseeds for the kharif season. Emphasizing moisture conservation and early preparation, he advised rainwater harvesting and vegetab…
MSP methodology should reflect changing reality
Refinements in interest cost and accounting for volatile inputs will help in encouraging cultivation of oilseeds and pulses