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Horticulture production in India declined marginally in 2023-24: Agricultu
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
India's horticulture production in 2023-24 is expected to be approximately 352.23 million tonnes, reflecting a decrease of about 32.51 lakh tonnes (0.91 per cent) compared to the final estimates of 2022-23.
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Climate change, flawed policies drive Pakistan towards food insecurity: Re
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
This crisis traces back to the massive floods that ravaged Pakistan from July to September 2022, inundating a third of the country's districts. A confluence of climatic factors, including a warming ocean, culminated in this extreme rainfall event, significantly impacting 15 per cent of Pakis
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Healthy, timely and well-distributed rains can boost agriculture incomes b
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
According to Crisil report, healthy rains could bolster rural demand, which showed signs of revival after being impacted in the previous fiscal year. Additionally, robust crop output might tame food inflation, creating policy room for potential interest rate cuts, as non-food inflation remai
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EU provides over Rs 22.6 million for hailstorm, heavy rain hit Manipur are
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
On May 5, a severe hailstorm hit large swathes of Manipur, causing extensive damage to more than 48,000 houses, a number of infrastructures, and agricultural lands and crops across 16 districts.
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SC notice to Centre, FSSAI on plea raising concern on overuse of pesticide
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Centre and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on a plea raising concern over the use and overuse of pesticides and other chemical insecticides on food crops and food items.
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Tea production declines in Assam and Bengal due to low rainfall
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The tea production has reduced by approximately 40 per cent in Assam and 23 per cent in West Bengal due to adverse weather conditions characterized by insufficient rainfall and high temperatures. This has led to substantial wilting of tea bushes, signaling further crop losses in the upcoming
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Kharif crop's monsoon dependency on a gradual decline: India Ratings
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Crops that are sown during October and November and the produce harvested from January depending on maturity are Rabi. Crops sown during June-July and dependent on monsoon rains are harvested in October-November are kharif. Crops produced between Rabi and Kharif are Summer crops.
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How dragon fruit cultivation has emerged as game changer for Tripura farme
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Just eight months after planting his first crops, he witnessed a significant turnaround in his financial status, highlighting the potential of dragon fruit cultivation as a rapid income-generating endeavor.
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Scorching heat waves will hurt the economic growth of the country
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The severity of heatwaves is escalating every year, raising concerns about a looming climate crisis. Regulators and financial institutions have been emphasizing the detrimental effects of heat waves on the economy.
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Pak wheat crop devastated: 29 dealers face legal action in Narowal fertili
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The repercussions of this fraudulent activity have been severe, particularly for wheat farmers in the region.
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Pak: New probe launched into import of 'substandard' wheat amid growing co
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif had previously formed a fact-finding committee on May 3 to investigate irregularities in wheat import decisions despite expectations of a bumper crop.
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"Congress, INDIA bloc secured massive victory" : Jairam Ramesh after Centr
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Congress General Secretary in-charge Communications, Jairam Ramesh on Saturday claimed that INDIA bloc has secured massive victory for the Kisans of India after the Centre was forced to revoke its "mindless ban on onion export".
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