Farmers

Vow to block the highway if govt fails to fix sugarcane rates and notify the season by Dec 13

India lacks robust irrigation infrastructure and most of the country's farmland relies on annual monsoon rains

FIRs lodged against 15 farmers and landlords on complaint of Irrigation Department

Meets Saudi envoy and Adviser to PM on commerce, textiles

UN agency representative says investing in women’s empowerment along with men helps eradicate poverty

Sugarcane growers complain of non-payment despite court order

Every November, air pollution in northern India reaches levels unimaginable in most parts of the world

Move can help reduce country's import bill

In Haryana province, farmers burned the residue of crops to prepare for the next season's planting

More than 50,000 farmers from Uttar Pradesh have marched on New Delhi

Provincial government was offering 60% subsidy on installation of drip irrigation systems

Forcing farmers to dump fruit as demand plummets

Punjab Minister for Agriculture Malik Nouman Ahmad Langrial promises support for sugarcane farmers

A sharp drop in commodity prices and stagnant wages have dented Modi's popularity in rural areas

Abundant water present in Indus River, claims Sindh Chamber of Agriculture

Farmers face losses worth millions after whitefly, mealybugs damage crops

Trump's comments have inflamed an already high-octane debate over land in South Africa

Farmers say downpour is a blessing for their crops

Thousands of farmers migrate to cities as Afghanistan's worst drought in living memory ravages the war-torn country.

Many farmers have not sown the crop, though planting is normally completed by July

Rate swells up to Rs1,800 per bag whereas dealers resort to hoarding

Kissan Card ensures provision of subsidy under different government schemes

Issues directions for ensuring at least eight hours of power supply to farmers

Will be able to store agriculture produce for longer periods

Event aims to focus on integrated methods to control pest attacks

Farm Minister Singh said his government was yet to hear from farm leaders but is ready to listen

65,275 farmers registered in Rawalpindi district for provision of subsidy under different government schemes

Total off-take shows growth of 27% year-on-year to 558,000 tons

Shorter and warmer weather shrinking agricultural produce

Say current rulers are pretending to work for the sake of agricultural development

The centres were established in order to initiate the wheat procurement campaign for the crop season

Interest-free loans amounting to Rs300.7 million have been distributed among 5,447 farmers

Official says all units are cost effective and saves labour

Delay in getting insurance claims forces growers to borrow from informal sources

Cultivation of sugarcane crop and complete it by March 15 to get a bumper yield

Say water should be allowed to flow throughout the year

Decision taken after failure of settlement between five sugar mills owners and workers

Alliance to hold meeting today to decide future course of action

Farmers turning to tech to address knowledge gap in a country where two thirds of workforce is employed in agriculture

Multinationals, in conjunction with provincial governments, focusing on reducing water wastage

District council chairman says farmers facing immense hardships

Opposition claims government has bowed before “the sugar mills mafia”

This project was launched at a ceremony in Karachi

Its members believe food ministry should have control over cotton affairs

SBP, banks oppose the move that will delay payments to sugarcane growers

Insists growers be given the official price of Rs180 per 40 kg

Agriculture Minister Sohail Anwar Siyal and Information Minister Nasir Hussain Shah meet farmers' action committee

Warns mill owners of strict action if found involved in changing price

Official says motorcycles and soil sampling kits being provided to field staff

Farmers from across Sindh will gather in Hyderabad for the protest