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PM Modi to address global conference of agricultural economists on Saturda
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The triennial conference, organised by the International Association of Agricultural Economists will be held from 2 to 7 August 2024. The ICAE is being held in India after 65 years.
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Over 73 per cent of Agriculture Budget goes towards welfare measures, subs
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Food and fertilizer subsidies account for more than 50 percent of the Union Budget for the rural and agrarian sector in FY 25, highlighted a report by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) by agriculture economist Ashok Gulati and Purvi Thangraj.
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Agniveer scheme will keep armed forces battle-ready and young, NEET doesn'
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Noting that the government has brought the Agniveer scheme with a great sense of committment, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that it will help keep armed forces battle-ready and young. She also National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) doesn't disadvantage anyone and exp
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Israel supporting 'Aquaculture' with financial supports
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Israel's Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security will support investments in "aquaculture" (the breeding, raising, and harvesting of fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants) in the amount of approximately 10 million Shekels (USD 2.65 million). The support will be given proportionally to the ma
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CCI greenlights Bunge's acquisition of agriculture company Viterra
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the acquisition of 100 per cent share capital of the agriculture company Viterra by Bunge.
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Shivraj Singh Chauhan made fun of every farmer of the country: Congress MP
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Congress Lok Sabha MP Deepender Singh Hooda said that Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Shivraj Singh Chauhan had made fun of every farmer of the country when asked about helping the families of 750 farmers who lost their lives in the Kisan Andolan in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
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FM Sitharaman during reply to budget debate highlights fivefold increase i
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, during her reply to the budget debate in Parliament on Tuesday, highlighted that the budget for farmers has increased by five times in 2024-25 compared to 2013-14.
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Parijat Industries Hosts Advanced Paddy Cultivation Training Program for F
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 30: The Anand Foundation, in collaboration with Parijat Industries Private Limited, organized a special agricultural training program focusing on advanced cultivation practices and plant protection measures for paddy crops. Held on July 30, 2024, the event saw enthusi
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Govt increases allocations for all social sectors in budget, including agr
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Addressing the parliament in a reply on the Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted that the allocation of the budget for various social sector schemes has increased compared to last year's budget and also grown compared to 2013-14.
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"Govt preparing vision document for developed Chhattisgarh": CM Vishnu Deo
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai met Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday and discussed in detail issues related to agriculture and rural development.
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Chhattisgarh CM discusses rehabilitation of surrendered naxalites, victim
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
CM Sai discussed in detail issues related to agriculture and rural development, mainly Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana in naxal-affected areas of Chhattisgarh, and exemption from the Aadhar-based payment system (ABPS) for naxal-affected regions under MGNREGA
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J-K: 3 high-tech poly houses will be operational in Rajouri in winter, say
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Polyhouse farming is a form of agriculture where crops are grown in controlled, indoor environments. These environments are typically made up of plastic or metal frames with transparent walls and roofs.
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