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Maharashtra: Unseasonal showers sweep away harvested crops, spell trouble
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 1 (ANI): The recent unseasonal rains have destroyed the harvested crops across the state and the farmers have suffered heavy losses, said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday after chairing a meeting to take stock of the situation.
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Haryana: Fatehabad admin files FIRs against 148 farmers for stubble burnin
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Fatehabad (Haryana) [India], Oct 31 (ANI): In a tough stand against stubble burning, the Fatehabad administration on Thursday lodged FIRs against 148 farmers for setting crop residue on fire.
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This chemical can help plants remain green throughout the year
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 27 (ANI): A study has found that a new chemical may help plants to hold onto water and prevent crop loss during drought.
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Fungi help reduce use of fertilizers for crops
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 27 (ANI): A new study on the relationship between plants and fungi has found that the latter can lead to new 'climate-smart' varieties of crops that are less reliant on fertilisers.
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Sonia attacks Centre, says farmers being forced to observe black Deepawali
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 26 (ANI): Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday attacked the BJP-led Central government, saying farmers were being forced to observe "black Deepawali" as the kharif crops were being sold at an average 22.5 per cent below the minimum support price (MSP) and demand
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Fungi - Answer to escalating fertiliser use!
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 24 (ANI): There's no denying that fertilizers take a toll on our crops and add to the ongoing climate crisis. But the solution to the problem has been found in small organisms -- Fungi!
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CCEA hikes minimum support price of rabi crops
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 23 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved an increase in the minimum support prices (MSP) for all mandated rabi crops of 2019-20 with the MSP of lentil hiked by Rs 325 per quintal, gram by Rs 255 per quintal and of wheat by Rs 85
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Andhra Pradesh: Farmers in distress following heavy rainfall
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Oct 23 (ANI): Following heavy rainfall in the state, the farmers here on Wednesday were distressed as waterlogging destroyed the agricultural crops.
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Increase in MSP, merger of MTNL with BSNL among major decisions of cabinet
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 23 (ANI): The union cabinet on Wednesday took five major decisions including ownership rights to 40 lakh people living in unauthorised colonies in Delhi, reform in petroleum sector, cadre review of ITBP officers, merger of MTNL with BSNL and increase in MSP of rabi
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Heavy hailstorm damages crops in Kullu valley
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Oct 17 (ANI): Heavy hailstorm hit the Kullu valley on Thursday morning causing largescale damage to vegetable and apple crops in Shiah, Gadsa and Hawai areas of the district.
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NGT seeks report from UP, Haryana, Punjab govts over steps to stop stubble
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 15 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday sought a report from the governments of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab over the action taken to stop stubble burning in their respective states.
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Yogi Adityanath tells farmers to stop stubble burning
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Oct 14 (ANI): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday here appealed to farmers to avoid burning the stubble that is left in the fields after harvesting of crops.
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