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KissanPro won the Best Agritech Startup for industry partnership
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI/NewsVoir): KissanPro won the "Agritech startup for Industry partnership" award in the 5th edition of the prestigious FICCI Summit and Awards for Agri Startups, Award ceremony was held in Federation house, New Delhi and award winners were felicitated by Kail
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Benchmark for successful diplomacy is when consumer pays less for petrol:
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Delivering an address at IIM Calcutta, Jaishankar said that the benchmark for successful diplomacy is when an Indian consumer pays less money for petrol and the farmers are assured of fertilizer at the right time.
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Cabinet approves Rs 51,875 crore subsidy for phosphatic and potassic ferti
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
The subsidy approved by Cabinet for the nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) Rabi-2022 will be Rs 51,875 crore including support for indigenous fertiliser (SSP) through freight subsidy.
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Government to provide highest fertiliser subsidy this year to reduce burde
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
The minister said efforts have been made to ensure smooth availability of fertilizers at affordable rates.
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Golden Agri-Resources introduces Sawit Terampil to enhance agricultural pr
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Singapore, November 2 (ANI/PRNewswire): Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) is collaborating with MARS and Fuji Oil to roll out Sawit Terampil, an upskilling programme for more than 4,000 independent smallholders from the Leuser Ecosystem area in Aceh and North Sumatera. It builds on GAR's traceabil
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J&K: Youth turning into Agripreneurs with government aid
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir Government have taken innovative measures and policy decisions to increase the income of the farmers and encourage youth to adopt agriculture as a medium of employment.
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PM Modi pays tribute to freedom fighter Muthuramalinga Thevar
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
On the occasion of 60th guru pooja and the 115th birth anniversary of the freedom fighter, the Prime Minister tweeted, "I bow to the great Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar on the occasion of his Guru Pooja. I also recall his outstanding contribution to our nation, particularly in furthering so
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As Kashmir awaits winters, govt with 'greenhouse sheds' scheme gears up to
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
The central government with the help of the horticulture department is taking several initiatives to overcome the shortage of vegetables and fruits in Kashmir valley during winters.
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Flood-affected farmers warn of protest in Islamabad next week if demands n
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Farmers have warned of protests in Pakistan as agricultural land and standing crops in Balochistan and Sindh had been destroyed due to devastating floods in the country which have added to the economic miseries of the people.
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As price falls, Kerala rubber farmers urge central, state govts to interve
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
"The days when rubber farmers prospered and led a better life are long gone in the state. The continuously falling price of rubber sheets and latex has brought the farmers to the street," Senior Kerala Congress leader and former MLA Joseph M Puthuserry told the ANI.
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Govt begins developing draft guidelines for assessing safety of genome-edi
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
In the official statement of the ministry of environment, forest and climate change, it said the draft guidelines were revised, considered and approved by Review Committee on Genetic Manipulation (RCGM) in its 231st meeting on April 28, 2022.
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India's emphasis is on closer regional cooperation with ASEAN countries fo
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
7th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting (AIMMAF) on Agriculture and Forestry was conducted virtually on Wednesday and was co-chaired by the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar.
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