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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews agriculture and rural develop
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan held a detailed review meeting with Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at the State Secretariat in Srinagar on Wednesday, said a statement from the Ministry of Rural Development. Read More
"Developed J-K is essential for vision of Viksit Bharat": Union Minister S
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
During the interaction with the media alongside Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Chouhan noted that agriculture remains the backbone of both the Indian and Jammu and Kashmir economies, with nearly 50 per cent of the population depending on it for livelihood.
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Amid political instability, UN reports a rapidly spreading drought in Afgh
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
These regions, already vulnerable due to economic challenges, now experience rising agricultural devastation due to prolonged dry conditions. The people in affected regions have reported significant crop losses, and livestock deaths are increasing.
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Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai orders robust fertiliser supply in review m
Updated : 9 months ago IST
With the Kharif sowing season approaching, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai chaired a high-level review meeting at Mahanadi Bhawan on Tuesday to assess the availability and distribution of fertilisers and seeds across the state.
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Robust 11.3% surge in Kharif sowing bodes well for inflation outlook in 20
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Kharif sowing in India is off to a strong start this year, recording an 11.3 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase and it bodes well for the food inflation outlook for the year, according to a recent report by ICICI Bank.
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Rural India is transitioning swiftly from agri-centric economy to services
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Rural India is showing strong signs of economic progress. A report from HDFC Securities suggests that in 112 rural districts, home to nearly 291 million people, the average income per person has now crossed USD 2,000.
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"Agriculture scientists will now work on ground, not just labs," says agri
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday held a direct interaction with farmers in Rampur through a "Chaupal Pe Charcha", where he addressed concerns related to research, fertiliser distribution, and quality of agricultural inputs.
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India strengthens agricultural position as critical US trade negotiations
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The Indian delegation, led by Chief Negotiator Rajesh Agrawal, has extended its stay in Washington, as reported by ANI earlier. The two negotiations were scheduled on Thursday and Friday, but have been extended as both nations work urgently to finalise an interim trade agreement before a cru
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"If subsidies were handed directly to farmers, it could reshape Indian agr
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday pitched for a shift in India's agricultural subsidy framework, urging that government subsidies be transferred directly to farmers, rather than routed through intermediaries or departmental mechanisms.
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Afghanistan floods kill 4, displace hundreds in Maidan Wardak, Logar distr
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Floods in Afghanistan's Maidan Wardak and Logar provinces have killed four people, injured four others, and displaced hundreds of families. Over 16,000 jeribs of farmland and 270 houses were destroyed, officials told TOLO News. Emergency aid and food are being distributed to affected residen
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President Droupadi Murmu arrives in Bareilly ahead of two-day visit to Utt
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Sharing an X post, the President of India's handle wrote, "Governor of Uttar Pradesh Smt Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, received President Droupadi Murmu on her arriva
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Smuggling of tons of vegetables, thousands of eggs, from Palestinian areas
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Inspectors from Israel's Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security over the weekend thwarted two attempts to smuggle 24 tons of vegetables into Israel that originated in the areas of the Palestinian Authority (PA). In another operation, an attempt to smuggle over 75,000 eggs was thwarted.
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