Government Intervention to Stabilize Onion Prices The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) officially commenced the procurement of onions at a rate of Rs 12.35 per kilogram on Friday, following a directive from the Union government. This intervention comes as onion prices face downward pressure in Maharashtra’s Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs)…
Strengthening Market Support for Farmers Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan directed the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) and the National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India (NCCF) on Friday to accelerate Minimum Support Price (MSP) procurement operations across the country. During a high-level review meeting at Krishi Bhavan in New Delhi, the…
India’s Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, has highlighted that the recently advanced India-US trade deal will significantly expand cotton demand, creating new opportunities for Indian farmers and strengthening bilateral economic ties. The agreement is expected to reshape agricultural exports, enhance textile industry growth, and provide a competitive edge to India’s cotton sector…
