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Pakistan's alarming soil decline signals a looming food security crisis
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Pakistan may not be named in the latest State of Food and Agriculture 2025 report, but the warning signs outlined by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) mirror the country's worsening agricultural realities.
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Haryana CM urges farmers to shift to value-added crops, embrace agri-touri
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Expressing gratitude to the Prime Minister on behalf of the state's farmers, the Chief Minister stated that Rs 14.86 crore has been credited today to the bank accounts of 74,299 farmers in Palwal district
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Lakhs of farmers across India have joined National Mission on Natural Farm
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Addressing the gathering at the South India Natural Farming Summit, PM Modi said that expansion of natural farming is the demand of the 21st century in the farming sector.
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PM Modi inaugurates south India natural farming exhibition in Coimbatore
Updated : 4 months ago IST
PM Modi met and interacted with local farmers, and inspected the exhibition which showcased various agricultural products, along with a corner for showing growth of plants and crops. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi and others.
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Pakistan: Lahore tops global pollution index as hazardous smog engulfs Pun
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Lahore remained among the world's most polluted cities as hazardous smog covered Punjab. AQI levels reached dangerous highs, prompting health warnings, mask distribution, and a police crackdown that led to arrests, fines, and action against crop burning, smoke-emitting vehicles, and brick ki
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Gujarat CM announces comprehensive relief package for farmers, beneficiari
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Furthermore, Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani lauded the farmer-focused approach of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, who, under his guidance, completed the entire administrative process -- from damage surveys and panch rojkam to direct meetings with farmers in affected districts and high-
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Pakistan's agriculture sliding into crisis amid soaring production costs a
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Over recent years, the prices of fertilisers, pesticides, diesel, electricity, and farm machinery have skyrocketed, while global crop prices have steadily declined, a combination that has made cultivation unviable for many growers across the country.
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J-K: Rajouri farmers make major shift from traditional cereal crops to ult
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a local Irshad Ahmad, many plantations have been established in the region, which have reflected considerable growth. He also requested that people join the department in order to benefit from the initiative.
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Imamganj Assembly Seat: Jitan Ram Manjhi's prestige on stake as NDA faces
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Once a Naxal-affected area, Imamganj has struggled with underdevelopment for decades. Located near the Bihar-Jharkhand border, it plays a vital role in transit and trade between the two states. The local economy primarily depends on agriculture, with major crops including rice, maize, whe
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Gujarat CM announces relief-assistance package of Rs 10,000 crore after mo
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
"Keeping in mind the sentiments of the farmers in the face of the widespread damage to their crops across the state, I announce a relief-assistance package of approximately 10 thousand crore rupees for the sons of the soil from the state government," CM Bhupendra Patel said.
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Haryana to launch USD500 Million World Bank-Supported 'Water Secure Haryan
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Haryana Government plans to launch the ambitious 'Water Secure Haryana' Program, a landmark initiative about Rs 5,700 crore, of which around Rs 4,000 crore ($500 million) will be supported by the World Bank under its Program-for-Results (PforR) framework. The six-year program, expecte
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Pakistan among top countries with "inefficient" agricultural water use: Wo
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pakistan is among six countries with the highest inefficient agricultural water use, worsening freshwater loss. The World Bank report notes 324 billion cubic metres are lost annually, driven by water-intensive crops, poor management, and droughts, intensifying water stress in already drying
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