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USIBC concludes 'Agriculture Modernization Mission to India'
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 25 (ANI): The US-India Business Council (USIBC) has concluded a Food and Agriculture Executive Mission to India with a focus on ways to increase farmer income and productivity through mechanization and modernization techniques as well as ways that industry in both the US and I
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Climate change: Trade liberalization could buffer economic losses in agric
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 25 (ANI): Global warming could create substantial economic damage in agriculture, a new study conducted by a team of scientists of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) finds.
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EAMCET-2 paper leak: Two more arrested
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad, July 30 (ANI): The Telangana Police on Saturday arrested two more persons in connection with the Engineering, Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test (EAMCET)-II paper leak case, taking the total number of people arrested to six.
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Post CID confirmation of leak, Telangana govt scraps EAMCET
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad, July 30 (ANI): Just a few days before students are due to appear for the Engineering, Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test-2, 2016 (EAMCET- 2), the Telangana Government has decided to scrap the test, after the Crime Investigation Department (CID) confirmed reports that que
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US, India jointly launch agriculture program to address global challenges
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Indian Ministry of Agriculture on Monday launched the second phase of the "Feed the Future India-Triangular Training Program", bringing specialized agriculture trainings to 1,500 agricultural profes
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India loses 15-25 pct potential crop output due to pests, weeds, diseases
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): Chairman Standing Committee of Parliament on Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Hukmdev Narayan Yadav called for concerted efforts to forge an R and D-led strategy to save the loss of crops due to pests, weeds and diseases.
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15 days Skill Development programme on Kouna Craft
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Wangkhei (Manipur), July 16 (ANI): A 15-day-long Livelihood Skill Development Programme on the crafts of Kouna (water hyacinth ) has been launched under the sponsorship of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) at Wangkhei Pukhrambam Leiaki, Imphal East District, or
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Garo Hills villages create sustainable model for farm development
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Tura (Meghalaya), July 12 (ANI): At least 20 villages in South West Garo Hills of Meghalaya have availed benefits under a project titled - Farm North East (Facilitating Agriculture Rejuvenating Measures) and is set to create a farming revolution in the region.
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