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Pakistan's cotton sector under pressure as taxes and policy failures push
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Farmers in South Punjab and Sindh face rising taxes, high input costs, and market uncertainty ahead of the cotton sowing season. Agricultural groups are urging the government to remove GST on cottonseed products, warning that continued financial pressure could further reduce cotton cultivati
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J-K: Kashmir apple farmers explore lavender, beekeeping for boosted income
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The initiative aims to enhance farm income, ecological sustainability, and reduce dependency on a single crop.
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Govt appoints Central Nodal Officers for reviewing aspirational agricultur
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment and replacement of CNOs to review and monitor aspirational agricultural districts under the PMDDKY.
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Building an Inclusive Agri-Future: PepsiCo India's Voices of Harvest 2025
Updated : 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 21: PepsiCo India reaffirmed its commitment of celebrating India's farming community with the second edition of the Voices of Harvest Awards 2025. The event honored exceptional farmers whose work reflected innovation, sustainability, leadership, and deep community
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Lakhs of farmers across India have joined National Mission on Natural Farm
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Addressing the gathering at the South India Natural Farming Summit, PM Modi said that expansion of natural farming is the demand of the 21st century in the farming sector.
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Haryana to launch USD500 Million World Bank-Supported 'Water Secure Haryan
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Haryana Government plans to launch the ambitious 'Water Secure Haryana' Program, a landmark initiative about Rs 5,700 crore, of which around Rs 4,000 crore ($500 million) will be supported by the World Bank under its Program-for-Results (PforR) framework. The six-year program, expecte
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India's agriculture becoming more sustainable, climate-resilient: Sanjay S
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India's agriculture sector is witnessing a transition toward sustainable and climate-resilient practices, said Sanjay Sethi, National Technical Coordinator at the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations.
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Empowering and Driving Agricultural Transformation in Border Areas of Kash
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 1: In a major step toward improving rural livelihoods, HDFC Parivartan in partnership with ISAP India Foundation, is implementing a comprehensive program to support small and marginal farmers in the border districts of Baramulla, Budgam, Ganderba
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Baljinder Singh Dhillon vows crop diversification, cold storage push after
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
His appointment comes at a time when farmers in parts of Punjab are reeling from heavy crop losses caused by flooding. In Fazilka district, farmers recently claimed that nearly 1,500 acres of paddy crop were destroyed after water from the Satluj River entered fields in the villages of Dan
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"We remain deeply committed to partnering in this national mission": Mahin
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The Mahindra Group on Wednesday welcomed the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, which was recently approved by the Union Cabinet, and also assured the company's support for the recently approved policy.
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Punjab, MP leaders urge reforms and aid in Budget 2025
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Ahead of Union Budget 2025, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema demands a special package for Punjab, including MSP guarantees and crop diversification, while MP Congress leader Jitendra Patwari criticises the government's handling of inflation and national debt.
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"We want special package for industries, crop diversification andfor Punj
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her record 8th consecutive budget today in the Lok Sabha.
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