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Farmers protest against authority's directions to Karnataka govt to contin
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Farmers in Mandya on Monday staged sit in protest and blocked road while demonstrating against the order of Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA), asking the Karnataka government to continue releasing 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for another 15 days.
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J&K: Water level in Jhelum River drops to 70-year low due to dry weath
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
“In July, we received good rainfall and at the time a flood alert was issued. The valley has been witnessing a dry now for the last three months. Jhelum, which is the main water body, has almost dried up at many places,” Field Officer Fisheries Department, Baljeet Singh said.
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Japanese company working to transform cow waste into rocket fuel
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A Japanese chemical manufacturing company is working to utilize cow waste to create liquid biomethane that will then be used as rocket fuel. This will help dairy farmers facing disposal challenges, reported Kyodo News.
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Farmer behaviour is crucial in management of livestock diseases: Study
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Researchers highlighted how changes in farmer conduct can impact disease outbreak prevention.
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Nepal: Tibet border closure affects livelihoods in mountain villages
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Since the border closure between Nepal and Tibet, the livelihoods of the people residing there have been adversely affected.
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Ex-Afghan President Karzai, US special envoy discuss economic situation in
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Karzai, in a statement on his X account, highlighted that they “discussed the economic situation of Afghanistan and emphasized the importance and impact of girls’ and boys’ education on Afghanistan’s economic growth and bright future, along with the necessary support for irrigation to benefi
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Kharif crop sowing surpasses 1095 lakh hectares: Ministry of Agriculture a
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The area sown with rice has reached 409.41 lakh hectares in 2023, compared to 398.58 lakh hectares in 2022, read the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare press release.
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Himachal launches eco-friendly 'Mobile Van Program' to promote chemical-fr
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Secretary of the Agriculture Department of Himachal Pradesh C Paulrasu launched the eco-friendly vehicle in the state capital to promote organic and chemical-free farming practices aimed at delivering fresh, organic produce directly to consumers' doorsteps.
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Farmer behaviour plays essential role in managing livestock diseases: Stud
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
A study published in Preventative Veterinary Medicine demonstrated how changes in farmer attitude can effect disease outbreak prevention. Farmer behaviour, particularly vaccination and other preventative measures, is crucial to the effectiveness of responses to livestock disease outbreaks su
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MP: Congress leaders, including farmers take out tractor rally protesting
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The rally began from Patwari’s assembly constituency Rau in the city and they were heading towards the collector’s office. Nonetheless, they were stopped midway by the police force by placing barricades. Later, ADM Roshan Rai took a memorandum on behalf of the district administration and the
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MP: Former CM Kamal Nath writes to CM Chouhan for providing relief funds t
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A copy of the letter, which is with ANI, reads, “The farmers are currently suffering from the severe effects of natural disaster in the state. Information has been received from the districts of Khargone, Sehore, Vidisha, Dhar, Neemuch, Harda, Hoshangabad etc. that due to the drought situati
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Govt announces annual licensing policy for opium poppy cultivation for 202
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"As per the general conditions enshrined in the policy, nearly 1.12 lakh farmers in these three states are anticipated to be given licenses, with inclusion of 27,000 additional farmers over and above the previous crop year. The number of opium cultivators who would be eligible for getting
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