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Scientists use common gene to profile microbial communities
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 5 (ANI): Computer scientists have developed Emu, an algorithm that uses long reads of genomes to identify the species of bacteria in a community. The program could simplify sorting harmful from helpful bacteria in microbiomes like those in the gut or in agriculture and
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Chinese real estate developers accepting watermelons as payment
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Beijing [China], June 3 (ANI): The deep recession in China's property market has compelled real estate companies to float a bizarre marketing strategy to lure home buyers.
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Japan pledges USD 14 million in aid to Afghanistan during Doha meet
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Doha [Qatar], July 3 (ANI): Japan has pledged USD 14 million for Afghan agriculture and development projects, said Afghanistan's Foreign Department Spokesperson. This aid was pledged by the Japanese Ambassador to Afghanistan Takashi Okada in a meeting with Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan M
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Punjab CM announces major relief for Moongi cultivators
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Chandigarh [India], July 2 (ANI): In a path-breaking initiative aimed at giving a reprieve to Moong cultivators, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday announced to bear the gap, upto Rs 1000 per quintal, for Moong crop sold below MSP to the farmers for Moongi crop, said the Chief M
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CBI arrests SBI officer for taking bribe to disburse loan under govt schem
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered an FIR against a senior bank official and his accomplice for demanding a bribe for disbursing loans under the Chief Minister's scheme to promote budding entrepreneurs in the state.
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It's time to make 'Kisan Drones' accessible fostering collaborations for f
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI/NewsVoir): ThinkAg along with CropLife India, the leading voice of the plant science industry in India; organized an Industry Round table "AgLab" - Connecting Innovators with Corporates - Drone Applications in Agriculture & Crop Protection - bringing toget
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Punjab State Power Corp supplies highest ever power in single day of 3,265
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 29 (ANI): Complying with the strict instructions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to provide uninterrupted power supply for the agriculture and domestic sectors, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) had supplied the highest ever power in a singl
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Cabinet approves Computerization of Primary Agriculture Credit Societies (
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved computerization of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) to increase their efficiency and bring transparency and greater accountability in their operations.
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Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research wins award at UK's icon
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 28 (ANI/PRNewswire): After winning a slew of accolades and awards domestically, the Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER) was accorded with a rare honour in the United Kingdom.
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India celebrates Turkey Lover's Month
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India] June 28 (ANI/NewsVoir): Nature has provided us ample variety of sources of protein-both from plants and animals- but not all proteins are the same. It is very important to choose the right protein that will serve our body the most. Poultry that are bred on good nutrition ar
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Nation will move forward with strength of northeast region: Agriculture Mi
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Chumoukedima (Nagaland) [India], June 28 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Monday said that it is the belief of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that if the strength of the northeast will increase, then the country's strength will consolidate which will move the nation fo
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Water crisis in Pakistan impacts food security
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 27 (ANI): The ongoing water crisis in Pakistan has badly impacted the agriculture sector and agri-driven export industry as the situation is leading to severe drought in several areas of the country.
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