Sowing of kharif crops down by 50% so far on poor rains
Sowing of kharif crops, including rice, is down by 50 per cent at 34.56 million hectares as on today, but the government hopes planting will pick up in the coming days with widespread rains in central and north India.
Jul 18, 2014, 21:28 PM IST
New crop insurance policy in the offing: Agriculture Minister
Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh on Saturday said the Central government is working on a new crop insurance scheme to help farmers tackle flood, drought and plant diseases in a better manner.
Jun 21, 2014, 19:35 PM IST