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Punjab Agriculture minister questions absence of cotton corporation in Sta
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Addressing a press conference at Punjab Bhawan, the Minister highlighted that despite the arrival of "white gold" in state mandis, the absence of CCI has left farmers vulnerable, forcing them to sell their produce to private traders below the MSP. He said this has created deep disappointment
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Japan's farm minister Koizumi enters LDP leadership race, pledges to reviv
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
While the LDP's new leader will likely become prime minister, that is not guaranteed. The LDP-Komeito coalition does not have a majority in the House of Representatives, the Lower House in the Parliament.
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Will spare no effort in providing assistance to farmers: Union Minister Sh
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday visited the flood-affected areas in Jammu to assess the crop losses faced by the farmers. He said that the central government will spare no effort in providing assistance to the farmers.
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Punjab sanctions over 15,500 crop residue management machines, Super Seede
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a major step towards promoting sustainable agriculture and curbing stubble burning, the Punjab Government has sanctioned 15,613 Crop Residue Management (CRM) machines so far out of 16,837 total applications received from farmers seeking 42,476 machines across the state. Punjab Agriculture
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Agriculture minister asks farm equipment & tractor makers to pass on GST c
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan held a meeting with leading manufacturers of farm equipment on Friday and asked them to pass on the benefits of reduced GST, which is effective from September 22, to the farmers.
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Gujarat: Amit Shah dedicates Veer Savarkar Sports Complex to the nation
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The event was graced by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Union Minister for Sports Mansukh Mandaviya, Agriculture Minister Shri Raghavji Patel, Minister of State for Sports Harsh Sanghavi, and Mayor Smt Pratibha Jain.
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"Very revolutionary decision": Shivraj Singh Chouhan welcomes Centre's new
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday welcomed the government's decision to reduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on agricultural equipment from 12-18 per cent to five per cent, describing it as a "very revolutionary decision" for farmers, animal rearers, and fisher
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MP: Shivraj Singh Chouhan arrives in Satna; receives rousing welcome from
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Chouhan will participate in many programs in Satna today. He will also interact with farmers in Satna.
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Nepal Protests: Agriculture Minister Ram Nath Adhikari resigns
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The protesters carried no banners, and continued rallying against alleged corruption by the government.
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GST cut on farm equipment to boost farmer profits: Agriculture Minister
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Chouhan said that GST on bio-pesticides and micro-nutrients has been reduced, which will benefit farmers. Additionally, the trend of farmers shifting towards bio-fertilisers will likely increase. In the dairy sector, there will now be no GST on milk and cheese. This will not only benefit the
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"Aim is to reduce cost of production in farming, increase production": Shi
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday hailed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, emphasising that the Centre is aiming to reduce the cost of production in agriculture and increase overall output, which would benefit farmers directly.
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UP: Agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi inspects Makhana cultivation i
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Agricultural Minister Surya Pratap Shahi inspects the cultivation of fox nuts, commonly called Makhana, in Ayodhya on Saturday.
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