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J-K: Flash flood in Anantnag leads to severe crop damage; farmers appeal f
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
This calamity has not only wiped out months of hard work but also threatened the livelihood of hundreds of farming families who depend solely on vegetable cultivation for their income.
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UP: Agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi inspects Makhana cultivation i
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Agricultural Minister Surya Pratap Shahi inspects the cultivation of fox nuts, commonly called Makhana, in Ayodhya on Saturday.
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Our vision is to make agriculture sustainable, profitable business: Haryan
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini on Friday said that the state's vision is to make agriculture not just a means of survival but a sustainable and profitable business. Speaking at the 20th CII India-Africa Business Conclave in New Delhi, he said that Haryana is working to support farmers at
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Afghanistan: Kandahar officials destroy over 13,000 kg of seized narcotics
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
During a public burning of the seized drugs in Spin Boldak district, officials stated that the confiscated substances included opium, hashish, opium derivatives, tablets, crystal meth, and chemicals used in drug processing, Tolo News reported.
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Lost harvests of Manipur's conflict zones
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The barren paddy fields stretching between the valley and the hills of Manipur stand as silent witnesses to the deep scars left by the ethnic violence that erupted on May 3, 2023.
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Manipur farmers find sweet success in apples
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
In the cool, verdant hills of Senapati and Ukhrul in Manipur, a quiet revolution is underway. Apples, once a fruit primarily associated with Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, are now taking root and thriving in this northeastern state.
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Balochistan grapples with deadly mine accidents and surge in poppy cultiva
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Balochistan faces deadly coal mine accidents and rising poppy cultivation, raising concerns among residents and lawmakers. Officials warn that the spread of poppy farming threatens youth and society, calling for urgent action to prevent a worsening drug crisis.
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J&K: Italian Pear orchard sparks self-reliance boom in Jammu's Bhaderw
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The once poverty-stricken villages of Bharova, Khalo, and Shanatra in Jammu and Kashmir's Bhaderwah, long affected by recurring droughts, are now emerging as shining examples of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) through their remarkable success in horticulture, especially the cultiva
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Latur: A Decade of Tremendous Revival by The Art of Living
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 31: Since 2013, the drought-prone region of Latur in Maharashtra has witnessed a remarkable transformation. Inspired by world-renowned humanitarian and spiritual leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, and with Shri Gomare Mahadev at the helm, The Art of Livi
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Ministry of Ayush promotes scientific research through apex research counc
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The core research activities of these Councils are in the areas of Clinical Research, Medicinal Plant Research (Medico-ethno botanical Survey, Pharmacognosy and Cultivation), Drug Standardisation, Pharmacological Research and Literary Research & Documentation Programme. To promote scie
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Pakistan: Sindh farmers to boycott wheat cultivation over 45% "unconstitut
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
This decision was made during a meeting of the chamber held on Tuesday, chaired by its patron-in-chief, Dr. Syed Nadeem Qamar. The attendees rejected the tax, asserting that it was enforced under the influence of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Farmers present at the meeting contended
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Aman Tea Group Unveils First-of-its-Kind Sustainability and GAP Initiative
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Darjeeling, Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], July 14: In a landmark move set to reshape sustainable tea cultivation in India, Aman Tea Group--one of the country's largest and most respected tea producers--has launched an ambitious six-month Sustainability and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)
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