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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan drives tractor during his Indore visi
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"I am not only an Agriculture Minister, but also a farmer and farming is in my every breath. Today I sowed soybean myself by driving a tractor at ICAR - National Soybean Research Institute, Indore. Here a serious brainstorming is going on throughout the day with scientists and agricultural e
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Himachal: Apple farmers adopt anti-hail nets to protect crop, seek timely
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh has nearly 2 lakh hectares of land under apple cultivation, producing an average of 5.5 metric tonnes annually, contributing around ₹5,000 to ₹6,000 crore to the state's economy. Apple is the lifeline crop for thousands in districts such as Shimla, Sirmaur, Kullu
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Monsoon rainfall 4% above normal as of June 24, Kharif sowing progressing
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
According to ICICI Bank research, this marginal surplus in rainfall is expected to benefit Kharif crop production in states that have received sufficient rainfall.
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Punjab announces formation of subcommittee for procurement of paddy crops
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The GoM held its first meeting today, June 25, in Chandigarh. It comprised Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khuddian as Chairman, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak, Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar, and Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar
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"Reached more than 60k villages, 1.45 cr farmers": Union Agriculture minis
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Union Minister said on Tuesday that the goal of the campaign is to farming production, reduce costs for farmers and stock up on the country's vegetable and fruit reserves
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Rainfall in Udhampur's Chanthal village revives hope for growth of paddy c
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Local farmer Ganesh Sharma expressing his joy stated that the rain would benefit them.
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Russia unveils innovation to derive fats from microbes
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Traditional fat extraction methods are heavily dependent on agriculture, requiring costly equipment, seasonal crops and a significant labour force.
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Tropical Agro Leads the Way in Sustainable Farming to Build a Resilient Fo
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 17: Tropical Agrosystem (India) Pvt. Ltd., a leading player in India's crop protection and plant nutrition industry, has unveiled a powerful new initiative to empower farmers and advocate for sustainable agriculture aimed at ensuring long-term food securit
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'Crop is badly affected by weather': Cherry growers in Himachal disappoint
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Heavy pre-season rainfall, unseasonal heat, and other climate fluctuations have led to a significant reduction of cherry production, leaving farmers across key cherry-growing belts like Fagu, Theog, Kandiyali, Kumarsain, and Narkanda in Shimla district disappointed.
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Registration for MSP procurement of Moong, Urad crops will begin from June
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI, CM Yadav said, "The Madhya Pradesh government is constantly working across all sectors for the betterment of farmers under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. That is why, we have started river linking projects to increase the irrigation area in the state. Along
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'Want women to grow, feel empowered': Meet Saffron queen Noushaba Jeelani
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Noushaba Jeelani, popularly known as the 'Saffron Queen of Kashmir', has turned a traditional crop into a global sensation, with an aim of women's empowerment. Her saffron brand 'Noush' exports saffron in Europe and the Middle East.
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UP CM Adityanath highlights farmer-centric initiatives at Kisan Samman cer
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
He highlighted various initiatives of the central government to secure farmers' future - Soil Health Card Scheme; Prime Minister's Agricultural Irrigation Scheme; Prime Minister's Agricultural Insurance Scheme against crop failures and Prime Minister's Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme, 12 crore far
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