Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices

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Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesBuffer Stocks and Food SecurityInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
13 Oct, 2025

The grain of ethanol production, Pg14.

Ethanol blending shifts from sugar to grain, especially maize, raising concerns about food security and long-term sustainability.

Government BudgetingMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices
12 Oct, 2025

Grow export-oriented crops, Modi tells farmers, Pg7

PM Modi urges farmers to grow export-oriented crops, launches ₹11,000 crore Pulses Self-Reliance Mission benefiting 2 crore farmers.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesEconomics of Animal RearingFood Processing and Related Industries
12 Oct, 2025

PM launches mega agri schemes, Pg9.

PM Modi launches ₹35,440 crore agri schemes focusing on productivity, pulses self-sufficiency, infrastructure, and farmer empowerment through subsidies and GST reforms.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices
3 Oct, 2025

Falling inflation, prices: Panel calls for ban, curbs on import of major pulses, Pg10.

CACP urges import ban on yellow peas, tariffs on chana and masoor amid falling pulse inflation and record imports.

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesTechnology Missions in Agriculture
2 Oct, 2025

Cabinet hikes MSP for six Rabi crops, wheat sees ₹160 increase, Pg7.

Government raises MSP for six Rabi crops, wheat gets ₹160 hike; ₹11,440 crore pulses mission approved for self-sufficiency.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices
1 Oct, 2025

Maharashtra, Karnataka report most number of farmer suicides, Pg14

NCRB reports 10,786 farmer suicides in 2023, with Maharashtra (38.5%) and Karnataka (22.5%) reporting the highest numbers.

Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesBuffer Stocks and Food Security
29 Sep, 2025

Food security amid uncertainty, Pg11.

India seeks fertilizer security through Moroccan phosphate ventures amid global supply chain vulnerabilities and geopolitical shifts impacting food production.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesBuffer Stocks and Food SecurityEffects of Liberalization on the Economy
27 Sep, 2025

India needs a plan, Pg 10.

WTO scrutiny intensifies as China ends SDT; India faces pressure to reform agricultural subsidies and trade policies.

Vulnerable SectionsFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesDisaster and Disaster Management
27 Sep, 2025

Govt transfers over ₹540 cr to farmers in three flood-hit states, Pg15.

Centre disburses ₹540 crore under PM-KISAN to flood-hit farmers in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Uttarakhand as relief measure.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesBiotechnology
23 Sep, 2025

Why is India not importing corn from the U.S.?, Pg8

US pressures India to import corn amid trade disputes and ethanol blending goals, impacting farmers and import substitution efforts.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesConservation, Pollution and Degradation
18 Sep, 2025

Putting some behind bars will send right message: SC on stubble burning, Pg 1.

Supreme Court pushes for stricter penalties, including imprisonment, for stubble burning to combat rising air pollution in Delhi-NCR region.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesBiotechnology
16 Sep, 2025

Lutnick’s fury: Why India finds it difficult to buy US corn, Pg 13.

US pressures India to import American corn amid trade tensions and domestic agricultural policies, highlighting tariff and GMO concerns.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesTechnology Missions in Agriculture
15 Sep, 2025

Cotton import duty cuts: The farms versus firms debate, Pg9

Cotton import duty removal sparks farmer protests amid concerns over declining price parity and global competition affecting domestic supply chains.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesEffects of Liberalization on the Economy
15 Sep, 2025

Resist pressure, lower tariffs, Pg 11.

India's high tariffs, especially on agriculture, are under scrutiny; rationalization is needed for global competitiveness and trade relations.

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsStorage, Transport and Marketing of Agricultural ProduceFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices
8 Sep, 2025

Nilgiris tea and the brewing of a crisis, Pg7

Nilgiris tea industry faces persistent crisis due to over-reliance on exports, poor quality, and market negligence since 2000.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation
2 Sep, 2025

SC refuses to entertain plea against roll-out of 20% ethanol-blended petrol nationwide , Pg10

Supreme Court upholds E20 fuel rollout, dismissing plea citing benefits for farmers and forex savings amidst compatibility concerns.

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesFood Processing and Related Industries
27 Aug, 2025

Why has the import duty on cotton been suspended? , Pg8

Government suspends cotton import duty amid declining domestic production, aiming to aid textile industry and level playing field.

Pressure Groups and Formal or Informal AssociationsFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices
26 Aug, 2025

Farmers fear removing cotton import duty will harm prices , Pg12

Samyukt Kisan Morcha protests cotton import duty removal, citing unfair competition from subsidized U.S. farmers, threatening Indian cotton prices.

Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices
26 Aug, 2025

Government’s new minimum export price on natural honey , Pg8

Government reduces natural honey's minimum export price to $1,400 per tonne until year-end to boost exports.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation
18 Aug, 2025

What has been the impact of ethanol blending? , Pg8

Ethanol blending faces scrutiny over environmental impact, consumer concerns, and trade implications despite government's push for energy independence and farmer benefits.

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