Agriculture News
(Tuesday, 29 November 2011 09:53) Area under horticulture crops in Haryana has reached about 6.40% of the total cropped area of the state. (Monday, 03 October 2011 08:14) Tea exports had declined 12 % to 109.24 million kg, as against 124.14 million kg in the first eight months of last year. (Tuesday, 21 June 2011 21:01) Amendments to the urea investment policy are likely to be delayed, as the department of fertilisers has formally opposed the move to raise prices. (Tuesday, 21 June 2011 20:55) Monsoon rains are likely to be below normal this year, the weather department said in its revised forecast on Tuesday. (Thursday, 16 June 2011 10:03) India's monsoon rains were 9.0 percent below normal in the week to June 15, the weather office said on Thursday. (Thursday, 16 June 2011 09:24) The Reserve Bank on Thursday said the progress of southwest monsoon has been "satisfactory" so far and will help boost farm output in the 2011-12 crop year. (Monday, 13 June 2011 06:23) A study by IIM-A suggests that for self-sufficiency in agricultural production, availability of fertilizers at affordable prices should be prioritised. (Friday, 10 June 2011 10:42) Haryana CM hails while Punjab CM assails centre for MSP hike of Paddy and Cotton. (Friday, 10 June 2011 10:04) Barring edible oils, the hike in the minimum support price of paddy and other kharif crops is unlikely to fuel food inflation. (Friday, 20 May 2011 10:45) Farm credit is likely to jump by 20 per cent to Rs 4.5 lakh crore in the 2010-11 fiscal, against the government's target of Rs 3.75 lakh crore.
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