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Locust attack in Rajasthan village, farmer says crops destroyed
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Chomu (Rajasthan) [India], June 27 (ANI): Swarms of locusts have attacked Hasteda village in Chomu where a farmer claimed that his crops were destroyed.
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'Baseless, distressing allegation': Bhutan on reports of stopping water su
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Thimphu [Bhutan], June 26 (ANI): Bhutan on Friday termed as "totally baseless" reports suggesting that Thimphu had stopped supply of irrigation water to farmers in areas in Assam and assured that the government of Bhutan will make every effort to ensure that the disruptions caused by the mon
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Chhattisgarh to procure cow dung from farmers, announces Godhan Nyay Yojan
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], June 26 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has announced the launch of 'Godhan Nyay Yojana' in the state to make "animal husbandry commercially profitable, prevent open grazing by cattle, solve the problem of stray animals on roads and for envir
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All parties barring BJP to ask Centre to withdraw farm ordinances
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Chandigarh [India], June 25 (ANI): All major political parties of Punjab, apart from BJP, on Wednesday decided to appeal to the Centre to withdraw three 'anti-farmer' ordinances and not to tinker with the MSP regime.
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Kamat slams BJP govt over decision to close down Sanjeevani Sugar Factory
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Margao (Goa) [India], June 24 (ANI): The announcement made by the Administrator appointed by the BJP government in Goa to permanently close down Sanjeevani Sugar Factory, which was established by the first Chief Minister of Goa Dayanand Bandodkar, is a huge blow to sugarcane farmers in Goa,
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About 45 pc Kharif crops sowing completed in Nashik, says official
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], June 24 (ANI): Approximately 45 per cent of kharif crops sowing has been completed in the district, said District Agriculture Superintendent Sanjeev Padwal on Wednesday.
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Farmers in Andhra's Nellore agitate against state govt for taking back lan
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Nellore (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 24 (ANI): Villagers of Tada in Andhra Pradesh's Nellore district protested against the government, stating that it is taking back the agricultural land for the sake of house pattas scheme.
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Farmers start sowing Kharif crops in Kalaburagi
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Kalaburagi (Karnataka) [India], June 24 (ANI): With the commencement of Kharif season, farmers in Kalaburagi district have started sowing seasonal crops-Cotton and pigeon pea, anticipating a good rainfall in the state.
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Aerial spraying of insecticides being done in Rajasthan for locust control
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New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Aerial spraying of insecticides is being done by drones in Barmer, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Nagore and Jodhpur districts of Rajasthan for locust control, said Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
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Anil Deshmukh warns criminal action against banks denying crop loan to far
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 23 (ANI): Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Tuesday warned the banks, saying, that a criminal case will be registered against them if they refuse to give loans to farmers.
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COVID-19: Cherry farmers suffer in Himachal, sales down by 60-80 pc
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 21 (ANI): Cherry business in the north Indian state has been impacted amid COVID-19 pandemic. Farmers in Himachal Pradesh are disappointed with this years' cherry prices as they have witnessed a sudden drop in sales in the market. Their businesses have
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Farmer commits suicide in front of Tehsildar office in Telangana's Peddapa
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Peddapalli (Telangana) [India], June 21 (ANI): A farmer allegedly committed suicide in front of Kalva Srirampur Tehsildar office in Peddapalli district by drinking an insecticide.
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