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Bharat Ratna for Chaudhary Charan Singh is honour for farmers, Congress do
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Prime Minister reiterated the government's commitment to supporting farmers in exploring new avenues in agriculture
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Potassium depletion in soil threatens worldwide food yields: Research
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
According to recent research by scientists from UCL, the University of Edinburgh, and the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, potassium deficiency in agricultural soils poses a largely unknown but potentially serious threat to world food security if allowed unchecked.
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Israeli-led research team unlocks new era in plant cloning technology
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
An international team of Israeli-led researchers unveiled a significant improvement to the process of genetically cloning plants, potentially revolutionizing modern agriculture.
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APEDA facilitates export of bananas from India to Russia via sea
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
A consignment of 20 MT (1540 boxes) of bananas was flagged off on 17th February 2024 from Maharashtra by Chairman, APEDA, Abhishek Dev in a collaborative effort with the Central Institute of Sub-tropical Horticulture (CISH). APEDA highlighted the development of sea protocol employed for this
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Giving MSP on all crops not practical: Agricultural economist SS Johl
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Amidst the ongoing agitation by farmers demanding legal recognition of Minimum Support Price and implementation of the Swaminathan Committee report including on pricing mechanism, prominent agricultural economist Dr Sardara Singh Johl has said that giving MSP on all crops "is not practical"
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GoI Bolsters agricultural sector with increase in authorized capital of fo
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
According to Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, this strategic initiative underscores the government's unwavering commitment to supporting farmers and strengthening the agricultural sector.
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APEDA catapults agricultural exports from modest USD 0.6 bn to USD 26.7 bn
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
According to a press release by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, this journey of growth has been fueled by proactive interventions and strategic initiatives by APEDA, demonstrating a commendable Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 12 per cent and expanding the export basket to over 2
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UP CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurates three-day 'Regional Fruit, Vegetable and
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
"For those interested in the regional crops and to contribute to the development of the state, Uttar Pradesh is a state of possibilities for them. 16% of India's total population lives in Uttar Pradesh, whereas it has only 11% of the country's agricultural land and in that 11% we contribute
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Farmers' protest: "Hope to find solutions soon," says Union Minister Arjun
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Amidst the ongoing farmers' protest in Delhi, Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda on Friday said that efforts to find a solution continue and the next round of talks with farmers will take place on Sunday.
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ADAFSA, WHO organise National Training Workshop to assess burden of foodbo
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), organised a national workshop on estimating the burden of foodborne diseases as part of their joint efforts to improve food safety and protect public health.
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Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu presents State Economic Survey 2023-24 in the Vi
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presented the Himachal Pradesh Economic Survey 2023-24 in the Vidhan Sabha on Friday.
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Path to Canada PR in 2024: Top Reasons to apply Explained by Visas Avenue
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 16: Canada remains a land of promise for those in pursuit of fresh opportunities and an enhanced quality of living. With the recent surge in invitations issued by the Canadian government, there has never been a more opportune time to apply for Canada immigration o
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