Agriculture & Allied Sectors

Why India’s agri production stats need a ground reality check India’s agricultural production statistics sometimes present dissonances with consumption data. The household consumer expenditure data are more than a decade old, and an update…

MDARD opens application window for latest Rural Development Fund grant cycle What’s happening: The application window for the 2023 grant cycle of the Rural Development Fund opened earlier this week, and prospective applicants have until…

Farming: New Welsh rules on reducing river pollution delayed Controversial rules aimed at reducing agricultural pollution in rivers are being delayed by three months, the Welsh government has announced. Ministers will also consult on a…

Ivy league grad quits job in Canada to join rural job in Indian agritech startup Stephane Pastor is an executive MBA from US Ivy league Cornell University. Including this, he holds 4 masters degrees from the world’s top institutes and…

Digital bridge to growth; Know about major apps launched by Central Government Digital is more than just using technology. It includes the use of technology to transform businesses, organisations, and governments in order to improve…

Govt extends free ration scheme by three months In March, the Cabinet had extended the scheme for six months until September 30. The fresh renewal for another three months marks the seventh phase of the food handout programme. The Union…

NABARD okays 113 projects worth Rs 609 cr in Himachal Pradesh Shimla, September 28 The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned 113 projects worth Rs 609.54 crore to Himachal Pradesh under the Rural…

Agriculture: Will Indian farmers now use drones to cultivate their crops? In an attempt to digitize agriculture in India, the GOI is now considering providing financial assistance to farmers to help them buy advanced-tech like drones. But…

Retail inflatin for farm workers at 6.94% in August; for non-farm rural employees at 7.26% Agricultural workers (CPI-AL) and rural workers (CPI-RL) experienced food inflation rates of 6.16% and 6.21%, respectively, in August 2022, compared…

Inflation in basic commodities higher in rural areas than urban: Consumer Price Index Among states, West Bengal had the highest inflation at 10.29% The All India Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of August 2022, released by the…