The US policy support for its farmers spans the entire agricultural value chain. In contrast, India’s is fragmented and often ends up disadvantaging farmers ...

Maharashtra farmers must use a unique Farmer ID to access subsidies, insurance, and other schemes. The move aims to prevent corruption and speed up benefits. Over 9 million farmers are already ...

In a bid to address risk mitigation, Frontier Markets, a rural social commerce platform, has partnered with Global ...

Have state and central governments done more harm than good by failing to promote self-reliance among farmers?

Farmer ID is a unique, Aadhaar-linked digital identity that simplifies access to government schemes for farmers. The government is making it mandatory for farmers to have this ID to avail benefits ...

The government continues to shape a system that places capital over cultivation and profit over people, said Kerala Agriculture Minister P. Prasad, criticising the BJP-led Union government during the ...

Koppal: The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), a govt scheme aimed at supporting farmers, is hounded by serious ...

These experiences underline a growing crisis in India's pulse production, where shifting seasons and unpredictable weather ...

Despite its teething troubles, the Bhu Bharati Act is a powerful tool for land justice. For farmers who manage to navigate the digital system, it ensures secure land titles, easier access to loans, ...

Their govt gives insurance ... Raju Shetti, farmers' leader and president of Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghtana. Shetti said, "We are shocked that the whole world is reacting, but India is yet to ...

The journey of blockchain in India's rural economy has only just started, but the potential is huge. It is not just about ...

NCP elevated Manikrao Kokate to council of ministers as counterweight to Bhujbal. But leadership is now miffed with him for walking into one controversy after another, it is learnt.