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Decision on imposing import duty on wheat under final stages of considerat
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 22 (ANI): The decision on whether or not to impose import duty on wheat is under final stages of consideration of the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, a top official said at an ASSOCHAM event held in New Delhi today.
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Trump proclaims Mar. 21 as 'National Agriculture Day
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. (U.S.), Mar. 22 (ANI): U.S. President Donald Trump has proclaimed March 21 as 'National Agriculture Day' and said the efficiency of American agriculture has provided this country with abundance our ancestors could not have imagined.
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PHD Chamber signs MoU with Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, Industry and A
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New Delhi [India], Mar 20 (ANI-NewsVoir): In a significant and historic development, PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry signed an MoU with Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (MACCIA) to expand its activities towards the western region of India.
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Tripura Govt. fails to utilize central fund: Radha Mohan Singh
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Nutannagar (Tripura) [India], Mar. 20 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh has criticized the Left Front government in Tripura for not utilizing the Central Government's fund especially for the development of the farming section.
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Will seek more central assistance for Maharashtra farmers: Fadnavis
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar. 16 (ANI): Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday assured the Maharashtra Assembly that a state government delegation will be meeting Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh for assistance in the agriculture secto
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Govt. revives aromatic rice 'Mushkbudji' to boost agriculture se
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Mar. 13 (ANI): To boost the agricultural sector in valley, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has taken up a very fruitful step to revive one of the aromatic and traditional rice varieties namely 'Mushkbudji'.
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Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food leads a business deleg
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New Delhi [India], Mar.7 (ANI): The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Canada, is leading a delegation of over 20 Canadian companies and associations active in the agriculture, agri-food and seafood sectors until March 11, 2017 to India. This visit is aimed
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ICAR workshop promotes organic farming in north-east
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], Mar. 03 (ANI): India's north-east region is endowed with rich natural resources and has a rich old heritage and traditions. Ethnically and culturally distinct from the rest of the country, the region is a treasure trove of indigenous knowledge pertaining to
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PM Modi lauds farmers for record food grain production
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New Delhi [India], Feb. 26 (ANI): Lauding the farmers for their contribution to this year's food grain production, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today claimed that agriculture is vital to the Indian economy's growth.
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Cabinet approves signing of agreement between India and Poland on cooperat
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Feb. 22 (ANI): The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave its approval for signing of an agreement between India and Poland on cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors.
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Jaitley proposes agri sector outlay of Rs. 10 lakh crore for FY18
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday announced various initiatives in the agriculture sector with a total outlay of Rs. 10 lakh crore for FY18.
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PI Foundation initiates CSR programme in partnership with Fiinovation and
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 30 (ANI- Business Wire India): In a significant move, PI Foundation, a Trust supported by PI Industries Ltd, which is a BSE and NSE listed leading Agri Input, Custom Synthesis and Manufacturing company, collaborated with Fiinovation, a global CSR consulting company an
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