Only 6% of Indian farmers benefit from MSP, and 90% of procurement happens in only 3 states: Study.
The Central Government has relaxed wheat procurement norms by 10% for shriveled grains and a 6% limit for luster-lost grains, to support the farmers hit by unseasonal rains: Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi.
32% of the Sewage Treatment plants in Uttarakhand, discharge untreated waste into the Ganga, thus failing to meet the environmental standards, despite Rs. 1,000 crore of expenditure: CAG Report.
Agritech could add 90 billion$ to Southeast Asia’s GDP by 2030. Digital solutions could raise farmer incomes by 25% and reduce operational costs by 15%: Boston Consulting Group Study.
The Central Government has approved the procurement of potatoes at Rs. 6,500 per tonne to control the falling prices. It has also raised the procurement limit for Bengal gram in Andhra Pradesh by 25%. Together, these measures will benefit 2 million farmers: Study.
