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Cultivation of exotic vegetables changes Kashmir agriculturist's fate
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
These farmers, who are often referred to as trendsetters, have been successful in adopting innovative practices that have helped them increase yields and improve the quality of their produce.
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Activists protest against Sri Lankan authorities' plan to export 100,000 m
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
After the Sri Lankan Agriculture minister announced that the authorities are planning to export 100,000 endangered toque macaque monkeys to a private Chinese company, animal rights activists staged a protest, Voice of America reported.
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EAM Jaishankar co-chairs 5th India-Guyana Joint Commission Meeting
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"Co-chaired the 5th India-Guyana Joint Commission Meeting with Foreign Minister Hugh Todd this afternoon. Comprehensive discussions in agriculture; energy; health & pharmaceuticals; ayurveda & wellness;defence cooperation; human resources;tech & innovation and infra developmen
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China needs to reconsider its economic focus, turn towards agriculture ami
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
While the idea of shifting focus towards agriculture may seem like a good solution to China's economic woes, it is important to note that there are significant challenges in this sector as well.
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China's grain output expected to reach 694 million tonnes in 2023: Report
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In a report carried by Xinhua News Agency, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said that the country's grain output is expected to reach 694 million tonnes in 2023, with the output of rice and wheat remaining stable and that of corn and soybean increasing.
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Crops seeds return from space in IAEA/FAO project to help feed warming wor
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
To support these farmers and improve global food security, the IAEA and FAO, through their Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, sent seeds into space to explore the effects of cosmic radiation on speeding up natural, genetic adaptation of much needed crops. Th
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Study finds heatwaves linked to climate change may prevent India from meet
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Heatwaves are becoming more frequent, intense, and lethal in India, putting a strain on public health, agriculture, and other socioeconomic and cultural systems. Ramit Debnath of the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, United Kingdom, and colleagues suggested that heatwaves made more likel
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We have to pay more attention towards natural farming: Uttarakhand CM Dham
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
While addressing the gathering at the 'Sankalp se Parivartan ki Aur' program in Dehradun, CM Dhami said," Apart from promoting agriculture and horticulture, we have to pay more attention to natural farming. There is a need to pay attention to the natural cultivation of apples so that the app
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From sustainable practices to Artificial Intelligence: India's agriculture
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
India's farmers have been well utilising the country's 20 agri-climatic regions, 15 major climates and all 46 types of soils found in India, the piece of land that we, 1.4 billion people, call home.
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Maharashtra Udyojakta Puraskar 2023 honors outstanding entrepreneurs
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI/NewsReach): The Maharashtra Udyojakta Puraskar 2023, organized by Reseal.in, took place in a glittering ceremony yesterday, recognizing and honoring the best entrepreneurs from Maharashtra. The awards aim to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation in the st
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India's 100th G20 meeting held in Varanasi
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"Among the meetings to be held before the conference, the important meeting of the Agriculture Working Group has started in Varanasi today. It is noteworthy that on the call of the Prime Minister, the United Nations declared the year 2023 as Miletus Year. So, the delegates will emphasize
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Agriculture in crisis after Jagan became CM: TDP general secy Lokesh
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Launching a scathing attack against the YSR government, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national general secretary, Nara Lokesh on Monday said that agriculture is in deep crisis after Jagan Mohan Reddy has become the Chief Minister.
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