McLean County Farm Bureau

INDIA TO SPEND $2 BILLION MORE TO CAP NUTRIENT PRICE FOR FARMERS –

India increased its subsidy for di-ammonium phosphate to shield farmers in the country, where about of 60% people depend on agriculture for their livelihood, from the impact of costlier imported raw materials for the farm nutrient. The latest move comes amid protests by farmers against new agriculture laws and the spread of coronavirus in rural areas. (Bloomberg)