-Hindustan Times The move will cushion prices of crop nutrients that are governed by the Centre’s nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) scheme New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved an additional ₹51,875 crore subsidy for phosphatic and potassic (P&K) Fertilisers for the rabi or winter-sown season, amid high global prices. The move will cushion prices of crop nutrients that are governed by the Centre’s nutrient-based...
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PM expresses concern over high import bill of edible oils, Fertilisers; calls for action in mission mode
-PTI/ The Tribune Says out of total imports, maximum is spent on edible oils, Fertilisers and crude oil New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed concern over India’s high import bill for edible oil, Fertilisers and crude oil, and said there is a need to work in a mission mode to make the country self-reliant and reduce import dependence. With international energy prices soaring after the Russia-Ukraine War, India will spend...
More »How some farmers in Punjab are cashing in on stubble instead of burning it
-PTI/Hindustan Times Farmers in Punjab have started disposing crop residue -- which is usually burnt and causes air pollution -- in a sustainable manner; these farmers have not only reduced consumption of Fertilisers by mixing crop residue in the soil but have also begun to monetise the practice by managing the stubble of other growers Chandigarh: A handful of farmers in Punjab have started disposing crop residue -- which is usually burnt...
More »Tamil Nadu Farmers Upset With DMK Govt’s Revised Paddy Procurement Price -Sruti MD
-Newsclick.in Farmers' organisations said that the prices of seeds, Fertilisers, pesticides, fuel and others have spiked the cost of production, but the paddy MSP has been increased by only Rs 1 per kg. Chennai: Paddy farmers in Tamil Nadu are disappointed with the recently fixed minimum support price (MSP) for paddy. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, on August 30, announced the paddy prices for the upcoming procurement season of 2022-23. It...
More »No Country For Organic: Why Punjab Finds It Hard To Quit Chemical Farming -Manu Moudgil
-IndiaSpend.com Punjab has amongst the highest use of Fertilisers, pesticides and large machinery, including government support for chemical farming, making it difficult to transition to organic and natural farming. Chandigarh: When Ashok Kumar, 63, started doing organic farming on three acres of his farm in Sohangarh Rattewala village in Punjab's western Ferozepur district in 2012, the benefits of good health and a cleaner environment were foremost on his mind. Besides growing food...
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