Pipliyamandi becomes the epicentre of the current farmers' agitation across the country, demanding better price for their produce and loan waiver and a political hot-potato for all.

Without strong storage facilities, bumper harvest has resulted in price crash

Farmers said a big reason for the anger was the sudden stopping of wheat procurement by the state government in some places, which had caused the prices to dip below the minimum support price.

Steady progress in June; north and central regions to get good pre-showers

Critics argue that much more could have been done and that the government was slow to react to many events.

For many farmers, though, a bumper harvest isn't good news, as they have been forced to sell their produce, particularly pulses, dirt cheap.

The exercise, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said, will help ease any possible impact of sub-par rainfall on farmers.

Aayog to present its performance review - since its existence - before the governing council

The IMD attributed the projection to a weakening of El Nio and the Indian Ocean Dipole turning positive.

The IMD has said temperatures in most parts of the country from March to May would be 'above normal'.

Uttar Pradesh and Punjab have announced loan waivers for farmers, while Maharashtra has not despite Opposition pressure. Sanjeeb Mukherjee reports.

Big Basket, Haldiram's & Amul among 101 cold chain projects okayed

The monsoon this year in India was likely to be 'below normal' at 95% of LPA: Skymet

Pulses

Those without Aadhaar can still avail of the scheme after producing proof of applying for Aadhaar

The final agriculture GDP numbers for 2016-17 are expected to be revised up, as rabi production is looking really good.

El Nino is often associated with below average warmer, dry weather across Asia Pacific region.

Crops including fruit, vegetables account for 60% of GDP in agriculture, forestry, fishing sector.

Scientists said that every one-degree rise in temperature could pull down wheat yield by 10%.

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