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Andhra CM visits cyclone-hit areas in Srikakulam
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Oct 17 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, while going through the cyclone-hit areas in Srikakulam district on Wednesday, assured the victims that the government would supply them essential commodities and provide them compensation f
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Parijat offers farmers alternate to hazardous crop burning
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 12 (ANI): The rampant practice of stubble burning has emerged as a major problem in Punjab and Haryana, leading to an increase in the environmental pollution as well as posing a major health hazard to the residents. In line with its commitment to foster best agricultu
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Dubai South to be world's largest vertical farm facility
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Oct 09 (ANI): Dubai South has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Collaboration with Emirates Flight Catering. Under the agreement, Emirates Flight Catering will expand its operations in the aviation district to build the world's largest vertical farm in a joint vent
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Cabinet approves increased MSP for Rabi Crops to be marketed in next seaso
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 04 (ANI): Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved increasing the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for all Rabi crops for the year 2018-19 to be marketed in the year 2019-20.
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Gram Sabhas to inform farmers about crop insurance scheme
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 1 (ANI): Gram Sabhas across the country have been asked to inform farmers about the benefits of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) at the beginning of the Rabi Season on Monday.
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Heavy rains destroy paddy crops in Karnal
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Karnal (Haryana) [India], Sept. 25 (ANI): The continuous heavy downpour in Haryana and other neighbouring states has caused extensive damage to standing and harvested paddy and other crops in Karnal district.
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Apples galore! Bumper crop ready to hit the market
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Sept 20 (ANI): Favourable climatic conditions and the efforts of the horticulture department seem to have borne fruit this season, as farmers in Kashmir get ready to ship out large quantities of apples.
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Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana: Pilot studies to rationalise CCEs
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 4 (ANI): Centre's flagship crop insurance programme, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), has rolled out nine pilot studies on optimisation of Crop Cutting Experiments (CCE) using modern technologies. These studies aim to resolve various challenges faced by the s
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Aurangabad: Toxic factory chemicals add to farmers woes, destroy crops
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Aurangabad (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 31 (ANI): The farmers of Aurangabad's Pathri village have alleged that their agricultural crops have been badly affected due to the release of toxic chemicals from Shendra MIDC chemical plant.
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Parijat educates farmers in Madhya Pradesh on responsible use of crop prot
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 28 (ANI): Correct and responsible use of crop protection products by farmers, in terms of selection, dosage, application, safety and storage is of paramount importance for farmers.
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Now, grow indoor crops, vegetables in Japanese style
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 17 (ANI): Agriculture sector in Japan is facing a wide range of challenges including aging farmers, decline in the number of young people who want to work in fields and increase of abandoned farmlands.
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Parijat launches campaign to educate farmers about ill effects of crop res
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 10 (ANI): In a bid to create awareness about the ill effects of crop residue burning and management, Parijat Urja Chakra in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVKs) organized a special campaign at Fatehgarh village of Ambala in Haryana.
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