Farmers

For FY-24, Rs5 billion is allocated for the Kissan scheme, sparking farmers' concerns

All provinces, excluding Punjab, have not digitalised land record

Package includes Punjab Kisan Bank, CM Punjab Green Tractor Scheme, and Oilseed Promotion Programme

Ministers says nine officials suspended for corruption

Propose shift to natural farming as such crops are toxin-free, not harmful to health

Solution lies not in distorting market with protests, but in pro-market approach

Wheat procurement target ‘largely achieved’

Pakistan is the world's fourth-largest mango producer

Farmers allege irrigation officials for selling water to landlords in exchange for hefty bribes

Climate change affects gram yield in Thal

Farmers seek climate resilience, better market policies, and support for organic farming

Lower income of farmers likely to hit tractors, parts demand

Provincial minister pledges relief for farmers in budget

Irrigation channel lining to benefit farmers: CM

Minister tells companies to reduce urea rates

Experts stress the importance of technology transfer to empower farmers

It could revitalise agri-sector if hurdles, de-incentivising weaknesses are addressed

Farmers announce nationwide protests on 25th, threaten not to harvest next crop

PTI senator threatens protest with farmers

Farmers claim they paid extra Rs300b for urea in 2023 due to black marketing

Minister stresses need for buying crop from farmers at rates fixed by Centre

Urges govt to control cartels, market manipulation to aid exploited farmers

Protesting farmers will also block railway lines across India for four hours during the afternoon of March 10

Protester demands centre around guaranteed floor prices which will allow farmers to sell their produce at fixed rates

Protesters vow to continue until demands met; traffic disrupted, mobile services suspended

Government appeals to farmers to come forward for discussion regarding their demands, with Agriculture Minister Munda

Tensions rise near New Delhi as farmers protest demanding crop price fixes

Farmers in India demand better crop prices promised in 2021; talks scheduled to avoid protests

Protest EU measures that place constraints on them, rising costs

Protests continue as farmers threaten to converge on Paris

Despite provision of subsidy, growers buying fertiliser at high prices

Drought hits crops as farmers await January rains; water reservoirs show alarming depletion

Says short growth duration could be profitable for farmers

Commissioner Randhawa says Punjab govt given clear directions to ensure provision at certified rate

Demand exceeds production; farmers seek protection from middlemen

Urea and Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) are being stockpiled

Progressive farmers advocate cultivation of exotic fruit to boost exports, economy

More than 85% of Indian farmers are categorised as small

At least 44 female cotton workers were trained in workshop

Initiative promises to bolster their finances, empower them to profit from selling surplus produce in the market

Additional police deployed to Karnataka to maintain order

Sindh Chamber of Agriculture expresses concern over soaring rates, shortage of fertiliser 

FM vows to accelerate process of providing relief money to flood-hit farmers

Says hard work of farmers will drive country towards prosperity

Complains about lack of govt support, rising fertiliser cost

Insists stocks are satisfactory but provinces are not releasing

Availability of fertilisers, desilting of irrigation channels, problems faced by farmers discussed during meeting

Those offering higher returns include cotton, maize, medicinal plants

Company committed fraud under govt scheme to provide farmers subsidies

Funds to help farmers use fertiliser more efficiently and maximise food production