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Best Crop Science LLP becomes first agrochemical company in India to manuf
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi, (Delhi), [India], July 23 (ANI/NewsVoir): Best Crop Science LLP (BCS), a leading player and one of the largest manufacturers of agro-inputs, has announced that Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee has granted a registration for indigenous manufacturing of Triflo
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IFFCO aims at production of nano urea liquid fertilizer for crop productiv
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers Mansukh Mandaviya while replying in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday said that Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative (IFFCO) has developed nanotechnology-based Nano Urea Liquid Fertilizer in an aim to address the imbalance
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Karnataka's first horticultural crops processing cluster worth Rs 500 cr t
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 21 (ANI): The first horticultural crops processing cluster of the state, including a mango processing unit, will be set up in Ramanagara district through a PPP model with an estimated investment of about Rs 500 crores, said Deputy Chief Minister CN Ashw
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Department of Agriculture, Government of Maharashtra and CropLife India ra
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 19 (ANI/NewsVoir): CropLife India, an association of 15 R&D driven crop science companies, in collaboration with Department of Agriculture, Government of Maharashtra, today organized a Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program for the Doctors. The P
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Fungal growth in plants can be inhibited by modified yeast
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
California [US], July 16 (ANI): About 70-80 per cent of crop losses due to microbial diseases are caused by fungi. Fungicides are key weapons in agriculture's arsenal, but they pose environmental risks. Over time, fungi also develop a resistance to fungicides, leading growers on an endless q
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After request from Maharashtra, Centre extends deadline for farmers' enrol
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): The Central government on Thursday agreed to the Maharashtra government's demand of extending the cut-off date for enrolment of farmers from July 15 to July 23 for Kharif season 2021 under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.
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Modified yeast inhibits fungal growth in plants: Study
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 15 (ANI): About 70-80 per cent of crop losses due to microbial diseases are caused by fungi. Fungicides are key weapons in agriculture's arsenal, but they pose environmental risks. Over time, fungi also develop a resistance to fungicides, leading growers on an endless q
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Ex-NASA scientist develops affordable sensors to boost crop productions
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], July 14 (ANI): With an aim to boost crops production in India, an ex-NASA scientist, Parag Narvekar has developed an affordable sensor in Nashik. The sensor, which used to cost Rs 1.5 lakh each, can now be availed at Rs 10,000 by the farmers in the country.
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SC dismisses PIL seeking to form committee to check locust invasion of cro
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Supreme Court dismissed a PIL seeking direction for the constitution of a committee to look into the locusts' invasion of farm crops as well as giving directions to the Ministry of Agriculture to deal with the same.
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Andhra to conduct Rythu Bharosa Chaitanya Yatra to create awareness among
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 7 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday directed the officials to conduct Rythu Bharosa Chaitanya Yatra from July 9 to July 23, to create awareness among farmers on agriculture-related aspects like RBKs, CMAPP (Continuou
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Amid power shortage, Punjab CM directs govt offices to function from 8 am
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], July 1 (ANI): With the state reeling under an unprecedented power shortage amid extreme temperatures, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday ordered curtailment in timings of state government offices from tomorrow, and cutting down of power supply to hi
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Chhattisgarh CM appeals to farmers to start 'Roka-Chheka' from July 1 to p
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], June 27 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday urged farmers to start 'Roka-Chheka' campaign in their respective villages from July 1 to protect Kharif crops.
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