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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews agriculture and rural develop
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan held a detailed review meeting with Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at the State Secretariat in Srinagar on Wednesday, said a statement from the Ministry of Rural Development. Read More
"Developed J-K is essential for vision of Viksit Bharat": Union Minister S
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
During the interaction with the media alongside Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Chouhan noted that agriculture remains the backbone of both the Indian and Jammu and Kashmir economies, with nearly 50 per cent of the population depending on it for livelihood.
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APEDA launches 'Indian Mango Mania 2025' in Abu Dhabi to boost mango expor
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, on Thursday, launched 'Indian Mango Mania 2025' in Abu Dhabi to promote Indian mango exports.
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Building Sustainable Futures: Gohemp Transforms Crop Waste into Livelihood
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 3: In a world grappling with climate change, toxic air, and rural unemployment, Gohemp Agroventures is reimagining how India builds -- literally from the ground up. Founded by Namrata Kandwal and Gaurav Dixit, Gohemp is on a mission to transform agricultura
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Amid political instability, UN reports a rapidly spreading drought in Afgh
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
These regions, already vulnerable due to economic challenges, now experience rising agricultural devastation due to prolonged dry conditions. The people in affected regions have reported significant crop losses, and livestock deaths are increasing.
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Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai orders robust fertiliser supply in review m
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
With the Kharif sowing season approaching, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai chaired a high-level review meeting at Mahanadi Bhawan on Tuesday to assess the availability and distribution of fertilisers and seeds across the state.
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"Kiska Saath, Kiska Vikas?": Rahul Gandhi over growing dependence on Chine
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, Rahul cited a media report that claimed that India's agricultural sector, the backbone of its economy, is facing a severe crisis due to foreign dependence on essential fertilisers. The country imports 80% of its specialty fertilisers from China, and the recent halt in supp
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Chef Sanjeev Kapoor Recognized as Top Agri-Food Pioneer 2025 by World Food
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2: Renowned chef, author, and Padma Shri Awardee Sanjeev Kapoor has been honored as one of the Top Agri-Food Pioneers of 2025 by the prestigious World Food Prize Foundation. As part of this recognition, he will be felicitated at the Norman E. Borlaug International Dia
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Robust 11.3% surge in Kharif sowing bodes well for inflation outlook in 20
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kharif sowing in India is off to a strong start this year, recording an 11.3 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase and it bodes well for the food inflation outlook for the year, according to a recent report by ICICI Bank.
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Rural India is transitioning swiftly from agri-centric economy to services
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Rural India is showing strong signs of economic progress. A report from HDFC Securities suggests that in 112 rural districts, home to nearly 291 million people, the average income per person has now crossed USD 2,000.
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Escorts Kubota tractor sales up 2.2% in June 2025, construction equipment
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to Escorts Kubota Limited, the company's Agri Machinery Business showed strong export growth, even as domestic sales remained steady. Domestic tractor sales stood at 10,997 units in June 2025, slightly lower than 11,011 units in the same month last year.
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"Agriculture scientists will now work on ground, not just labs," says agri
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday held a direct interaction with farmers in Rampur through a "Chaupal Pe Charcha", where he addressed concerns related to research, fertiliser distribution, and quality of agricultural inputs.
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