New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS): The ministry of agriculture on Wednesday extended the period of crop insurance for non-loanee farmers to September 15 under the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme.
"The extension will benefit farmers of the states which had low rainfall or late rain and delayed planting. In case of loanee farmers the period is up to September 30," a statement said.
Announcing the decision here, union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh urged state governments to well publicise the decision of the extension of the period for non-loanee farmers so that they can take advantage of it.