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Farmers should get 50 pc price above input costs for their produce: Nana P
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Renowned actor and theatre personality Nana Patekar has pitched for farmers getting a price for their crops that is 50 per cent higher than their input costs and expressed confidence that the new NDA government and the opposition will work together for the welfare of people.
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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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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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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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"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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Farmers raise concerns about impact of snowfall in Afghanistan's Bamyan
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Different parts of districts of Bamyan province have witnessed snowfall in recent days, resulting in damage to fields and crops, the farmers said, as they raised concerns regarding the damage caused by snowfall, TOLOnews reported.
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Mango yield likely to be 75 pc less this season as mercury soars high in M
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The temperature has crossed 40 degrees C in Malda, adversely affecting the crops. Farmers are stressed as mango is their cash crop, and due to poor yield, they foresee significant losses this year.
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Telangana: Nizamabad farmers demand establishment of turmeric board, highe
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Ahead of polling in Nizamabad, farmers are demanding the establishment of the turmeric board in Nizamabad and an increase in MSP price on other crops.
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