India approves 82 cents/mt sugarcane production subsidy to support domestic prices
By Srijan Kanoi, Edited by Pankti Mehta The Indian government, along with the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs headed by the Prime Minister, on Wednesday […]
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Govt to ensure gains from economic growth reach agriculture sector, says Arun Jaitley
By Sayantan Bera Arun Jaitley’s remarks come at a time when India’s farm sector growth has plunged from 4.9% in 2016-17 to an estimated 2.1% in […]
India may hike sugar import duty to 75%: sources
By Srijan Kanoi, srijan.kanoi@spglobal.com Edited by Pankti Mehta, pankti.mehta@spglobal.com The government of India may hike import duty on sugar to 75% from the existing 50% to dissuade […]
Gates Foundation sharpens focus on increasing income of Indian farmers
With an intention to help improve the income of Indian farmers, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will now sharpen focus on this area. The […]