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Gene editing useful in climate-proofing global food supplies, reveals stud
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 1 (ANI): The findings of a recent study by scientists from The University of Queensland suggests that gene-editing technology is going to play a vital role in climate-proofing future crops in order to protect global food supplies.
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Rakesh Tikait demands establishment of agri research centre in Parliament
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 24 (ANI): Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Wednesday demanded establishment of a agriculture research centre in the Parliament premises so that rates of crops can be determined.
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Odisha govt to move Centre for implementation of Swaminathan Committee rec
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], February 10 (ANI): Taking into account the ongoing farmers' protest against the newly passed farm laws, the Odisha Cabinet has resolved to move the Union Government demanding implementation of the MS Swaminathan Committee recommendations regarding minimum suppor
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Pakistan faces bleak future with rising food insecurity
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 10 (ANI): Pakistan's future seems vulnerable as it grapples with lower-than-expected levels of food output and is in urgent need to import key food items including edible oil, wheat, sugar, tea and pulses.
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Govt allocates Rs 16000 crore for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana for 202
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): Union government has allocated Rs 16,000 crores for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for the fiscal year 2021-22 to boost the safety of farmers' crops and to ensure that maximum benefit of crop insurance reaches farmers.
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Farmers in Delhi demanding to procure crops on MSP like in Chhattisgarh: B
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kondagaon (Chhattisgarh) [India], January 27 (ANI): Protesting farmers in Delhi are demanding procurement of crops on minimum support price (MSP) like in Chattisgarh, said Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday.
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Rs 1 lakh cr announced for strengthening agri-infrastructure, cold storage
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 27 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday informed that the Central government has set up a Rs 1 lakh crore fund under the "Aatmanirbhar package" to strengthen the crops storage infrastructure and reduce post-harvesting losses.
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Lemongrass to super crops, local entrepreneurship in green agriculture
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 27 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Quanto Agro, a Mumbai-based AgriTech firm, is empowering local farmers in India by assisting their transition into profitable commercial-scale lemongrass farming, apart from expediting the creation of super crops such as corn
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Minimum Support Price should be made legally mandatory, says KC Tyagi
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], January 16(ANI): Janata Dal-United (JDU) leader KC Tyagi on Saturday said it is very unfortunate that the 9th round of talks between farm unions and the Central Government remained inconclusive, adding that efforts should be made to legalise mandatory the Minimum Suppo
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Lohri 2021: Here are some interesting facts, significance about harvest fe
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): Lohri, the harvest festival celebrated on January 13 every year, marks the end of winter and the time to harvest rabi crops. As the festival is around the corner, enthusiastic people across the country are gearing up to lit the bonfire, whirl around it si
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Treat your taste buds with these traditional foods on Lohri
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): Lohri, the harvest festival celebrated in January, marks the end of winter and the time to harvest rabi crops.
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Traditional food that's a must on your Lohri Thali
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI):Lohri, the harvest festival celebrated in January, marks the end of winter and the time to harvest rabi crops.
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