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Dutch province bans farmers from using surface water amid severe drought:
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], August 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Farmers in the Dutch southernmost province of Limburg will be banned from using surface water, in particular, river water, for agriculture due to the ongoing drought, national media reported on Thursday.
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Assam CM holds meeting to boost rural economy
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Dispur (Assam) [India], August 25 (ANI): In a bid to boost the rural economy in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday held a meeting with the officials of the Agriculture Department and Chief Minister's Samagra Gramya Unnayan Yojana (CMSGUY) at Janata Bhawan.
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Robust intellectual property system needed to boost agriculture sector gro
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 24 (ANI): A robust intellectual property system that guarantees a faster processing time is the need of the hour for the Indian agriculture sector as it would help boost growth, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry has said.
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G-20 Presidency for India -- a golden opportunity to correct longstanding
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 22 (ANI): The G-20 Presidency will be a golden chance for India to correct the long-standing anomalies that go against the developing countries, especially in the domain of agriculture and food subsidies, SBI Research said in its latest report.
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US introduces bill to ban Chinese investment in agribusiness
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): After the Chinese company bought the farmland near an Air Force base in North Dakota, US Senator on Wednesday introduced legislation in the Senate to "blacklist China" from investing in, purchasing or otherwise acquiring land or businesses involved in agricu
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Sudhakar Group is expanding to set up a mega plastic piping plant in Ujjai
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 19 (ANI/PNN): Sudhakar Group, a leading PVC Pipes and Fittings manufacturer in South India, has expanded its horizons by laying the foundation stone for the mega plant to manufacture all types of plastic piping systems for agriculture, water supply, and
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Jharkhand becomes first state in the country to distribute seed to farmers
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Jharkhand [India], August 18 (ANI/NewsVoir): In a significant development which would revolutionize agriculture in the country, Directorate of Agriculture, Jharkhand and global blockchain technology company, SettleMint, India jointly announced the successful launch of seed distribution to fa
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Union Cabinet approves interest subvention of 1.5 pc on short-term agricul
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved an interest subvention of 1.5 per cent per annum on short-term agriculture loan up to Rs 3 lakh to ensure "adequate credit flow in the agriculture sector".
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Cabinet approves 1.5 per cent interest subvention on agriculture loan
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved an interest subvention of 1.5 per cent per annum on short-term agriculture loans up to Rs 3 lakh.
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Latest estimate shows India's foodgrain production to be record high in 20
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): The production of foodgrains in India during the 2021-22 season is estimated to be at record 315.72 million tonnes, a rise of by 4.98 million tonnes than harvested during 2020-21, as per the fourth advance estimates of production of major agricultural crop
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Jammu and Kashmir's agriculture exports making waves internationally
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 16 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory is fast becoming the export hub for agriculture and allied goods and the trade and export policy (2018-2028) along with numerous government schemes has given impetus to efficient production and marketing
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Odisha cabinet approves 17 major proposals
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 12 (ANI): The state Cabinet Meeting held under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today took 17 major decisions relating to the departments of Agriculture and Farmer's Empowerment, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water, Planning and Convergence
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