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GI-tagged joha rice from Assam exported to UK, Italy; APEDA facilitates fi
Updated : 2 days, 5 hours ago IST
In a major boost to India's agricultural exports, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry facilitated the first export consignment of 25 metric tonnes of GI-tagged Joha rice from Assam to the United King
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Pakistan's outdated mandi system stifles agricultural innovation
Updated : 2 days, 9 hours ago IST
Pakistan's fruit and vegetable supply remains dominated by traditional middlemen and the "mandi" system, with digital platforms handling only 2-3% of trade. Restrictive provincial laws and lack of infrastructure force farmers into dependency on commission agents, stalling modern technologica
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Assam Governor attends 26th Convocation of Assam Agricultural University
Updated : 3 days ago IST
Assam Governor and Chancellor of Assam Agricultural University, Lakshman Prasad Acharya, attended the 26th Convocation Ceremony of Assam Agricultural University held at Jorhat on Wednesday.
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India's Fertiliser Association confirms sufficient supply for Kharif seaso
Updated : 4 days, 8 hours ago IST
The Fertiliser Association of India (FAI) today announced that Urea and Phosphatic fertiliser supplies remain adequate to meet agricultural requirements for the forthcoming Kharif season. While global developments, including geopolitical tensions in West Asia, have raised concerns about pote
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India to soon become world's leading agro and marine exporter, says Piyush
Updated : 4 days, 9 hours ago IST
Minister Goyal underscored the country's rapid ascent in the sector, noting that India currently stands as the 7th largest exporter of agricultural and marine products globally. Highlighting the government's ambitious trajectory, Goyal stated, "Today, India is the 7th largest exporter in the
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Global trade agreements to open new markets for Indian farmers, MSMEs: Piy
Updated : 4 days, 10 hours ago IST
Expanding global trade agreements will open new opportunities for India's farmers, fishermen, and MSMEs as the nation secures "preferential market" status across major international economies, said Union Minister Piyush Goyal. Speaking at the 40th edition of AAHAR, the International Food & H
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Australia-India partnership moves closer to green steel with "world-first"
Updated : 4 days, 11 hours ago IST
An Australia-India partnership took a step closer to green steel through a "world-first" use of agricultural waste in steelmaking during a successful commercial-scale trial in India. Researchers from Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) demon
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Farmers rally in Tumkur: Green Sene launches 'Dharani Satyagraha' against
Updated : 5 days, 6 hours ago IST
Members of the Karnataka State Farmers' Association (Green Sene) launched an intense Dharani Satyagraha, wearing green shawls and demanding that the government address their grievances.
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Bamboo industry needs cooperative push to transform rural economy: Suresh
Updated : 5 days, 8 hours ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], March 9: Former Union minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday said the bamboo sector has immense potential to transform India's rural economy but requires strong institutional support and integration with the cooperative movement to unlock its full potential.
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Union Minister Amit Shah inaugurates IFFCO's Sulphuric Acid Plant-3, boost
Updated : 1 week ago IST
Speaking on the occasion on Friday, Union Minister Amit Shah said that in the coming days, the Ministry of Cooperation of the Government of India and the Government of Odisha will work together to improve rural livelihoods in the state.
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"Special programs for women cowherds, poultry farmers...": Maharashtra CM
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday emphasised that this year's budget will have a special focus on women cowherds, poultry farmers, and goat farmers, underlining that this is the International Year of Women Farmers.
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"Where is his 56-inch chest?": Jairam Ramesh slams PM Modi, says US dictat
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
"It is not shocking that America is happy with the trade deal. As per the trade deal, we are decreasing the import tax, especially in the agricultural sector. They (US) are increasing it. The statement issued by the US Treasury Secretary regarding Russian oil is extremely catastrophic. Fr
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