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UN warns of food shortage as COVID-19 disrupts supply chains
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [USA] April 13 (ANI): The United Nations' (UN) Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in its report has said that the world is staring at a possible disruption in food supply chains that would increase food insecurity as a drawback of coronavirus pandemic.
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Odisha allows agriculture activities, fisheries, MNREGA works during secon
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 13 (ANI): Revenue and Disaster Management Department of Odisha government on Monday said that agriculture activities, fisheries, and work under MNREGA scheme will be exempted from the second phase of coronavirus lockdown.
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Punjab CM suggests extension of national lockdown at PM's video conference
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], April 11 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday recommended extension of the national lockdown by at least a fortnight while suggesting health and relief measures to the people in the state's COVID-19 battle, in addition to special concessions fo
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Union Agriculture Minister appreciates 'effort and proactive role' of stat
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday chaired a meeting, via video conference, with the state agriculture ministers and appreciated their efforts and proactive role in agriculture activities even during this challenging time of COVID-19
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Union Agriculture Minister discusses issues of farmers' with state Agri Mi
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar on Wednesday spoke to State Agriculture Ministers, through video conferencing, to discuss the problems of farmers in the wake of the lockdown imposed due to COVID-19 pandemic.
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Japan's Fukushima recovers from 2011 nuclear disaster
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Fukushima [Japan], April 8 (ANI): Fukushima Prefecture which is famous for its agricultural and livestock industry in Japan has recovered from the 2011 nuclear disaster as radiation measurement and inspection of saltwater fish and freshwater fish marked zero level or lowest level.
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Agriculture Minsiter reviews steps for facilitating farming activities dur
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday held a video conference with the officers to review the steps for facilitating farming activities during the lockdown, said Agriculture Ministry.
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Tiger at New York's Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [USA], April 6 (ANI): A tiger housed at the Bronx Zoo here tested positive for coronavirus, making it the first known infection in an animal anywhere, according to US Department of Agriculture's National Veterinary Services Laboratories.
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Farmers will not face problems due to lockdown: Tomar
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India], April 5 (ANI) Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Saturday said that farmers will not face problems during the lockdown with relaxation given to them by the government.
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Ensure smooth harvesting, sowing operations while maintaining social dista
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Friday wrote to Chief Secretaries of all states and Union Territories (UTs) for effective exemption of agriculture operations from lockdown to ensure smooth harvesting and sowing by farmers.
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Modi govt has taken steps for support to farmers, rural population during
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] April 2 (ANI): Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday said that the central government has initiated several steps, including early payment of PM-KISAN instalment and additional funds to states under MGNREGA, in an effort to provide r
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Government exempts agriculture-farming from lockdown to ensure harvesting
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 28 (ANI): In a relief to farmers during the lockdown, the government has granted relaxation to agriculture-farming and allied activities to ensure uninterrupted harvesting of crops.
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