New software to ensure e-connectivity to agri markets
The new software will break the virtual and connectivity barriers of agricultural markets and will ensure fair prices to the farmers, says Union Agriculture Minister The Dollar Business Bureau The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Radha Mohan Singh addressing the foundation ceremony of Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticulture University, at Mulugu village (Medak District), Telangana on Thursday In a move to improve agriculture market across the country, the government on Thursday said that it will soon launch a new software which will connect agricultural markets with internet. Radha Mohan Singh, Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, announced the initiative on Thursday at the launch of a horticulture university in Medak district, Telangana. Speaking at the foundation ceremony of Konda Laxman Telangana ...
Indian agriculture products fail to stand global competition: Expert
Himanshu Vatsa | The Dollar Business Falling prices in the global commodity market led to negative growth in India’s exports of major agriculture items, including tea, cereals, tobacco and oil meals, last year. According to the annual data released by the Ministry of Commerce, six of the 11 key agricultural export products – tea, cereals, tobacco, spices, oil meals, and fruits and vegetables— recorded negative growth between April 2014 and March 2015. Of the six major items, oil meals witnessed the biggest fall of 52.73%, reducing the total exports value from US$ 2,796 million in 2013-14 to just US$ 1,321 million last year. At the same time, exports of rice, coffee and cashew also witnessed only marginal changes as ...
