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Garuda Aerospace becomes first Indian company to avail agri-drone subsidy
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Garuda Aerospace, a Made in India drone startup, has become the country's first company to receive a subsidy for making agri-drones, as a part of the government's efforts to promote the use of agricultural drones.
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Bhutan: Women-friendly mini tillers may shift gender-based division of lab
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
For generations, ploughing fields has been traditionally viewed as a job reserved for men while women were often tasked with harvesting and processing crops. However, this gender-based division of labour may be shifting as more and more women are utilising mini tillers in Bhutan.
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Indian School of Business, Odisha govt sign MoU to strengthen nutrition ou
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Indian School of Business (ISB) and Odisha's agriculture department signed a Memorandum of Agreement to collaborate on improving nutritional value across the food chain.
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Central govt working to bring farmer-centric agricultural policies: Uttara
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"The central and state governments under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi have always been farmer-friendly. The extent of empowerment of the farmers is unprecedented. The Prime Minister is of the opinion that the confidence of the farmers of the country is the biggest strength
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Survey shows 1.3 million tonne fall in wheat production over unseasonal ra
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
There were reports from various wheat-growing states that unseasonal rains have flattened standing crops in some regions. Wheat, a rabi crop was in an advanced maturing stage, and was expected to hit mandis in a fortnight or so.
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Rahul Gandhi's age is increasing but unfortunately not his understanding,
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Tomar said, "Rahul Gandhi's age is increasing but unfortunately not his understanding. Gandhi family and Congressmen want that another law should be made for them above the constitution so that they can be given security cover. The Congress does not have faith in the court. The Congress and
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J-K Addl Chief Secy highlights importance of Farmer Producer Organisations
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Production Department Atal Dulloo held a detailed interaction with Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) of Jammu division at Kissan Kendra, Tala Tiloo on Saturday.
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Govt to implement Universal Carton Fruit Packaging Act: HP minister
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Himachal Pradesh government on Saturday announced the implementation of the Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act and universal cartons for apple packaging and other horticulture produce in the state.
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Saudi Arabia enters deal to provide USD 240 million loan for Pakistan to c
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Saudi Arabia signed a USD 240 million loan agreement with Pakistan on Friday to support the Mohmand Multipurpose Dam Project, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Pakistan, Dawn reported. Mohmand Multipurpose Dam Project is a major hydropower complex that wi
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Agribond rapidly connects over 10 lakh farmers in Gujarat in 6 months, aim
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI/SRV): Agribond, a unique agritech platform, has rapidly connected over 1 million farmers in Gujarat in just 6 months, and is now aiming to expand nationwide to link 10 crore farmers by 2030. Agribond has transformed the way farmers access agricultural informat
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Afghanistan: At least 1 killed, 10 injured due to floods in Takhar provinc
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The province reported both financial and human losses from the natural calamity. Many homes were demolished, and the flash flood devastated thousands of acres of agricultural land.
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Centre has got proposals for computerisation of 58,383 PACS from 24 states
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Centre has received proposals for the computerization of 58,383 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) from 24 states and four Union Territories so far, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
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