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Assam CM meets PM Modi, invites him to inaugurate Guwahati airport termina
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
During the almost 20-minute meeting at his official residence, the Chief Minister invited the Prime Minister to dedicate to the nation the new terminal of Guwahati's Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport and to lay the foundation stone for the ₹10,601-crore brownfield Am
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APEDA facilitates first export of fortified rice kernel from Chhattisgarh
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, has facilitated the first export consignment of 12 metric tonnes of Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) from Chhattisgarh to Costa Rica.
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Sanjay Garg assumes charge of Director General, Bureau of Indian Standards
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Sanjay Garg, a senior civil servant of the IAS-1994 batch from the Kerala cadre, has assumed charge as the Director General of the Bureau of Indian Standards, the National Standards Body of India, with effect from November 1.
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SRMIST Admissions 2026 Open: Apply Across Premier Disciplines
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 3: SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), with campuses at Kattankulathur, Ramapuram, Vadapalani, Tiruchirappalli, Delhi-NCR (Ghaziabad, UP), along with SRM University, Sonepat, and SRM University, Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) and Acharapakkam, will launc
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BIRC 2025 wraps up with Rs 30,435-crore MoUs, coffee table book launch and
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The two-day Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025 concluded at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, marking a significant boost for India's agricultural exports and advancements in rice processing technology.
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Eighth Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on Agriculture between India and
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Both sides exchanged views on current priorities, challenges, and new initiatives in their respective agriculture sectors. The co-chairs emphasised the significance of the JWG mechanism in enhancing the longstanding cooperation between the two countries in the agricultural sector.
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IREF to chart roadmap to raise rice share in agri exports to 25%: Presiden
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Prem Garg, National President of the Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) on Friday said that in six months, IREF will develop a roadmap to increase share of rice in the total agricultural exports to 25 per cent from 12-13 currently.
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India bets on quality with digital crop traceability system: APEDA officia
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Quality is taking center stage in India's agricultural export strategy, with the country becoming the first in the world to launch a web-based organic crop traceability system aimed at ensuring transparency, authenticity, and global confidence in Indian produce, Tarun Bajaj, Director, Agricu
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ITC showcases global cuisines made with Indian rice varieties at BIRC 2025
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The initiative showcased how diverse Indian rice varieties can be creatively used to prepare iconic international dishes, celebrating both the versatility of rice and India's agricultural diversity.
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Pakistan, Canada reaffirm commitment to expand trade and agri ties
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pakistan and Canada discussed boosting trade and investment, focusing on agriculture and minerals. Canadian FM Anita Anand thanked Pakistan for supporting canola exports. Both sides reaffirmed cooperation, while separate talks in Islamabad explored expanding agricultural collaboration and su
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BIRC 2025: Padma Shri awardee Umashankar Pandey calls for water conservati
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Environmentalist and Padma Shri awardee Umashankar Pandey has underscored the urgent need for water conservation, emphasising the immense quantity of water required for agricultural production and daily consumption.
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Good rainfall, India's incentives structure driving rice production boom,
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Rising rice production in India, a key producer, is being driven by a combination of factors, good rainfall and an incentive structure that favours paddy cultivation, according to noted agricultural economist Ashok Gulati, and Professor at the Indian Council for Research on International Eco
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