The Trump administration is launching an investigation into the trade practices of Vietnam, faulting the country for currency practices and invoking the same trade law the U.S. used in imposing sweeping tariffs on Chinese imports. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Friday evening said it would pursue an investigation into Vietnam’s “acts, policies, and practices that … Read more
When China curtailed political freedoms in Hong Kong this summer, two rival declarations circulated at the United Nations Human Rights Council. One, drafted by Cuba and commending Beijing’s move, won the backing of 53 nations. Another, issued by the U.K. and expressing concern, secured 27 supporters. China’s show of strength was just the latest diplomatic … Read more
NEW DELHI: Within days of Centre notifying the new agriculture laws to give freedom to farmers to sell their produce anywhere, BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh came out with a new policy on Tuesday on forming and incentivizing “Farmer Producer Organisations” (FPOs) of the two crore small and medium farmers in the state so they can get … Read more
PUNE: There is a continuous rally in prices of tur dal, which has touched Rs 100/kg in Karnataka and Maharashtra at mill gate. Industry has demanded that government agency National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (Nafed) should release it’s stock to ease supplies. As demand continues to remain strong against tight supplies. While the trade has … Read more
By Brijendra SinghPre-Independence Punjab was relatively accomplished in agricultural production. By the 1930s, however, the farming community was mired in indebtedness due to the exploitative nature of the existing system. One of the earliest set of institutional agrarian reforms came about with the Punjab Debtors Act, 1936, and the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1939, … Read more
By Amit Shah Indian agriculture has for long suffered from apathy and policies rigged to benefit others at the cost of the farmer. Under successive Congress governments, ringing tributes were ritualistically paid to the industry of “kisan”, but the loudly declared intent to help farmers never translated into ground reality. Committees were formed with the … Read more
Financial services company Nomura on Wednesday said that lower minimum support price (MSP) increase reflects lower input costs of production this year (fertilisers, diesel), higher buffer stocks (rice and wheat) and also the government’s aim to balance the interests of farmers and consumers. In a report, it also said that MSPs are an important driver … Read more
NEW DELHI: The three bills related to agriculture introduced by the Modi government in Parliament will boost production and help farmers get better prices for the produce, BJP president J P Nadda said on Wednesday. Underlining that farmers are at the core of the government’s policies, Nadda, addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters, … Read more
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said Friday she will ease restrictions on imports of U.S. beef and pork, clearing the biggest obstacle to free-trade talks with Washington. At a televised news briefing, Ms. Tsai said she has instructed her government to ease regulations to allow imports of American pork containing trace amounts of an animal-feed additive … Read more
Guwahati: National bank for agriculture & rural development (NABARD)Assam in consultation with State Government has identified 46 Primary Agricultural Co-operative Societies (PACS) for a financial assistance under Agri- Infra Fund. This fund was formally launched Prime Minister of India on August 9, 2020. As a part of the Government of India’s major agri-sector reforms, this … Read more