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Uttar Pradesh partners with Honda Foundation to support farmers, FPOs
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Uttar Pradesh government and Honda India Foundation signed a Memorandum of Cooperation related to Farmers Producers Organisations (FPOs) in the presence of Minister of Agriculture Surya Pratap Shahi and Honda India Foundation Trustees Vinay Dhingra and Katsuyuki Ozawa.
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Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan approves extension of procureme
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Under the extended timelines, soybean procurement has been extended by 24 days in Maharashtra and 15 days in Telangana, while groundnut procurement will continue for an additional 25 days in Karnataka and 6 days in Gujarat. This move is expected to provide greater market access and price sta
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Budget Session: Maha Vikas Aghadi MPs protest in support of soybean farmer
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The MPs were heard sloganeering, "Soyabean khareed ki samay seema badhayi jaaye (Increase the time limit for soybean purchases)".
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Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana boosts food processing, storage infra
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
This flagship scheme aims to enhance the food processing sector, provide better returns to farmers, reduce agricultural wastage, and generate employment opportunities, especially in rural areas.
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J-K Sericulture Development Department organises Mela to handhold farmers
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Jammu and Kashmir Sericulture Development Department has organised 'Resham Kisan Mela' in Udhampur to promote value addition and diversification in the sericulture sector among cocoon farmers.
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Pakistan: Balochistan farmers reject 35 pc tax on agricultural production,
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
GKI President Agha Lal Jan Ahmadzai called for providing compensation to farmers impacted by the construction of the Quetta-Karachi Highway in Khuzdar, Kalat, Mangochar, Mastung, Surrab and other regions.
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Author Kota Neelima's book on farmer suicides showcased at World Book Fair
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Published by Oxford University Press, the book 'Widows of Vidharbha' said Kota Neelima In a post on X, the author said it took her several years to write the book whose draft was reviewed by the widows themselves and the stories are truth of "how widows survive amidst the intense rural distr
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MP CM Mohan Yadav holds meeting with senior officials regarding the Tapi-K
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
CM Yadav told ANI, "Madhya Pradesh is continuously working in all the sectors in its development journey. I am happy that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we are continuously maintaining good relations with the states around the rivers of our state so that the farmers of
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Balochistan's new agricultural income tax bill sparks opposition from farm
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Balochistan Assembly has recently passed the "Balochistan Tax on Land and Agricultural Income Bill," which imposes an income tax of up to 45 per cent on agricultural earnings. This new tax has sparked strong opposition from farmers' organisations, with many calling it an anti-farmer poli
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Tamil Nadu BJP honours farmer leader Narayanasamy Naidu's legacy
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson A N S Prasad honoured the legacy of farmer leader C Narayanasamy Naidu on Thursday, urging Chief Minister M K Stalin to go beyond "ceremonial gestures" and organise a year-long celebration in honour of the leader's centenary.
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Gujarat CM to host 'Millet Mahotsav - Prakrutik Farmers Market 2025' on Fe
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently advocated for the nutritional and agricultural benefits of coarse grains, commonly known as millet, emphasising their role in a healthy diet and sustainable farming. His efforts to promote millet cultivation and consumption led to the United Nati
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Sonalika posts highest-ever January sales in 2025 with 10,350 tractors; do
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 5: India's No. 1 tractor export brand, Sonalika Tractors, has started the new year 2025 on an inspiring note by clocking its highest-ever January overall sales of 10,350 tractors. The new phase in the exciting Sonalika journey includes the company's consistent gro
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