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Where have 1.86 cr farmers vanished?
In the financial year 2022-23, the number of beneficiaries under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana decreased by 1.86 crore, resulting in a total of 8.55 cr
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Maize production needs to rise 33% for enthanol push
Higher maize production is need of the hour
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Number of deaths by suicide more among businessmen than farmers in 2020: Report
At least 11,716 Indian businessmen died by suicide in 2020
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Crop insurance claims at Rs 9,570 crore for 2020-21; 60% lower from previous year
PMFBY was launched in 2016-17 with many improvements over the erstwhile crop insurance schemes.
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Need a reset in MSP policy
Govt must procure just as much as it needs to meet requirements of consumers entitled to rationed grains plus a buffer for contingencies like Covid-19
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MSPs hiked again — time to address elephant in the room?
One of the key issues with MSPs is that they distort production decisions as many farmers grow wheat because of the assured returns on its cultivation
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Agriculture should remain top priority
Even after the pandemic is gone, agriculture should remain a focus area of the government
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Govt hikes wheat MSP by Rs 40 to Rs 2,015 per quintal
The government has increased the MSP of Rabi crops for RMS 2022-23, to ensure that farmers get remunerative prices for their produce.
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Farmers attend ‘Kisan mahapanchayat’ in Muzaffarnagar
To protest against the Centre’s controversial farm laws, Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) organised the event at Government Inter College ground.
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Second Covid-19 wave not to impact India’s agriculture sector in any way: NITI Aayog
Niti Aayog Member (Agriculture) Ramesh Chand has said that India needs to make policies on procurement and MSP favourable to pulses.
