As monsoon winds down, risk shifts to winter wheat The govt needs to take proper action in advance to tackle the situation. ...  
04:30 PM, Aug 31, 2009

Poor monsoon may hike prices further: RBI
by IANS
The Government has so far declared 177 of India's 626 districts drought-hit. ...  
10:07 PM, Aug 18, 2009

No plan to waive off loans to farmers: Pranab The govt expects economic growth at more than 6 per cent in 2009/10. ...  
05:01 PM, Aug 18, 2009

Drought is here but no need panic, says PM Manmohan Singh assured the Govt is well-prepared to handle the crisis. ...  
12:38 AM, Aug 18, 2009

Drought woes claim lives of 20 farmers in Andhra The state's CM has constituted a 7-member team to look into the issue. ...  
11:44 AM, Aug 16, 2009

Govt to focus on rabi crops to counter drought Govt will also keep a close vigil of grain markets for parity of prices. ...  
10:38 PM, Aug 14, 2009

Spare a thought for poor, hungry: G5 tells G8
by IANS
G8 meet will take stock of concerns like food security, climate change. ...  
12:26 AM, Jul 09, 2009

Agri credit flow of Rs 3,25,000 cr targeted for 2009-10
by UNI
Mukherjee has proposed to continue short term crop loans to farmers. ...  
02:30 PM, Jul 06, 2009

Agriculture likely to get a boost  from Budget '09 Political environment is reported to be favourable for pro-rural policies. ...  
11:07 AM, Jul 03, 2009

Drought-hit farmers seek prez's nod to die
by IANS
Rains fail, government too, in backward district of Jharkhand. ...  
06:46 PM, Jun 28, 2009

Don't worry, no drought like situation: Pawar
by IANS
The Minister says the Govt has enough stock of seeds and food grain. ...  
04:25 PM, Jun 28, 2009

Farmers worried over delayed monsoon in Maharashtra As there are no rains, farmers are returning soyabean seeds. ...  
04:01 PM, Jun 28, 2009

Monsoon hits Bihar
by IANS
The rains will continue across the state on Monday too. ...  
03:02 PM, Jun 28, 2009

Govt to allocate agri Budget after July 15 Budget unlikely to give extra allocation due to deficient rain. ...  
05:18 PM, Jun 26, 2009

Govt plays down drought fears, says plan B ready States are ready with alternative seeds to deal with delayed monsoon. ...  
11:21 PM, Jun 25, 2009

Monsoon weak but Pawar busy with ICC meet Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar says there is no need to panic. ...  
08:45 AM, Jun 24, 2009

Delayed monsoon to hit agriculture, Govt worried The delayed and deficient monsoons will have a direct effect on agriculture. ...  
11:10 PM, Jun 22, 2009

BSF helps Punjab farmers get power in border lands Farmers were not allowed to get electric connections across the fence. ...  
12:38 PM, Jun 21, 2009

Poor fight for right to food, Govt not keeping promises The Agriculture Ministry is reluctant in supplying subsidised food grain. ...  
04:49 PM, Jun 20, 2009

Indian American to head agro-research for Obama
by IANS
Obama intends to nominate Shah as Undersecretary for research, education. ...  
02:37 PM, Apr 18, 2009