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Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurates National Seed
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Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated six seed-processing units under NSC and rolled out an online seed-booking system. The initiative aims to ensure high-quality seeds reach farmers and strengthen India's self-reliant agriculture drive.
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Devotees in southern plains of Nepal pray for end of disasters as they obs
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Arsiya Devi began preparations for Chhath Puja at her mud-thatched home in the southern plains of Nepal, arranging all the essentials to offer to the setting Sun and Chhath Maiya. Apart from praying for her family's well-being and prosperity, this year her prayers are focused on seeking r
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When Classrooms Become Farms: OMG's Heartful Journey to the United Nations
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Rome [Italy]/ Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 27: Standing at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) headquarters in Rome, where global leaders gathered for the World Food Forum 2025, Sourabh S. Sindhe, Founder and CEO of OMG, represented India's growing youth move
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Pakistan: Sindh survey reveals 1.3 million children engaged in labour; maj
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The labour department, in partnership with UNICEF, officially launched the survey on Friday. It indicated that about two-thirds of the 1.3 million children are trapped in child labour in the agricultural sector, followed by manufacturing at 12.4 per cent and wholesale/retail trade at 10.8 pe
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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visits Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Vellor
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Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Saturday visited the ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in Vellore, Tamil Nadu.
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"Central and State governments should work together for farmers' benefit":
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Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday emphasised the need for central and state governments to work together to ensure farmers receive the full benefits of government schemes. He also held a meeting with farmers.
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Abu Dhabi launches pioneering regulatory framework for novel foods
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The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC), and Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), have announced the launch of a strategic initiative to develop a regulatory framework for novel foods, reflecting Abu Dhabi's commitment to le
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IFFCO's high-level delegation meets UP CM in Lucknow
Updated : 5 months ago IST
During this meaningful interaction, the team held detailed discussions on various aspects of cooperation, IFFCO's farmer-centric initiatives, and the revolutionary Nano Fertilisers that are transforming Indian agriculture.
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India to eye new rice export markets during BIRC 2025: IREF's Dev Garg
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India is looking to expand its rice export reach into new markets such as the Philippines, Gambia, Liberia, and Ghana, said Dev Garg, Vice President of the Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) and Director of Shri Lal Mahal Group, during a press conference ahead of The Bharat Internationa
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"Fine for stubble burning enforced," Karnal Agriculture Department ensure
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Adding further, Singh said, "So far, a fine of Rs 45,000 has been collected from seven farmers, and we have been issuing red entries for seven farmers, preventing them from selling their paddy in the market for the next two seasons, as per government regulations... The maximum number of c
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Congress has turned Telangana into mafia state, not Indiramma Rajyam: KTR
Updated : 5 months ago IST
BRS Working President K T Rama Rao came down heavily on the Congress government, accusing it of large-scale corruption, administrative collapse, and lawlessness across the state. He said that the "stench of corruption under the Congress regime has spread throughout Telangana," and that th
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Flawed policies threaten Pakistan's wheat security as Punjab blocks seed s
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Punjab's seed producers, supplying nearly 90% of Pakistan's seeds, warned that government restrictions on wheat seed distribution could trigger an agricultural crisis. The Seed Association of Pakistan urged immediate reforms to protect food security, appealing to authorities and the army for
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