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From Kisan Credit Cards to crop insurance scheme, govt wants to bring a pa
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the government wants to bring a paradigm shift in the agri sector with initiatives such as Kisan Credit Cards and crop insurance scheme.
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Rakesh Tikait demands establishment of agri research centre in Parliament
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Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 24 (ANI): Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Wednesday demanded establishment of a agriculture research centre in the Parliament premises so that rates of crops can be determined.
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Farmers ready to sacrifice one crop but would not let movement weaken: Rak
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 19 (ANI): Farmers are ready to sacrifice one crop, but will not leave the protest sites and let the ongoing agitation weaken at any cost, said Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Friday.
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PM Modi lauds TN farmers for record food grain production, urges them to f
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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the farmers of Tamil Nadu for record food grain production and advised them to remember the mantra of "per drop more crop" stating that this will help future generations.
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Nashik farmer cultivates high-nutrient, colourful, hybrid cauliflower
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Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], February 13 (ANI): A 42-year-old farmer from Maharashtra's Nashik successfully cultivated a new type of hybrid crop, a coloured cauliflower which has been sold out at worth Rs 16 lakh.
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Kylie Jenner channels 'baby blues' in latest Instagram post
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): American reality TV star and makeup mogul Kylie Jenner on Thursday treated fans to stunning temperature-soaring pictures as she showcased her perfectly toned figure.
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New Basmati variety by Jammu university doubles farmers' income
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 10 (ANI): Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) Jammu has come up with new varieties of seeds of Basmati rice which have doubled the yield per hectare and helped increase farmers' income.
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Odisha govt to move Centre for implementation of Swaminathan Committee rec
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Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], February 10 (ANI): Taking into account the ongoing farmers' protest against the newly passed farm laws, the Odisha Cabinet has resolved to move the Union Government demanding implementation of the MS Swaminathan Committee recommendations regarding minimum suppor
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Pakistan faces bleak future with rising food insecurity
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Islamabad [Pakistan], February 10 (ANI): Pakistan's future seems vulnerable as it grapples with lower-than-expected levels of food output and is in urgent need to import key food items including edible oil, wheat, sugar, tea and pulses.
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Scientists suggest early Indian monsoon forecasts could benefit farmers
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 9 (ANI): Farmers in India should be provided with early forecasts of expected variations in the monsoon season in order to reduce crop losses, said a team of scientists.
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Govt allocates Rs 16000 crore for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana for 202
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New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): Union government has allocated Rs 16,000 crores for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for the fiscal year 2021-22 to boost the safety of farmers' crops and to ensure that maximum benefit of crop insurance reaches farmers.
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Budget should have addressed issues of crop prices, free power: Bhartiya K
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New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on Monday expressed disappointment at the Union Budget 2021-22 saying that it would offer loans to farmers, but if they take them, they will suffer losses.
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