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Centre allocated Rs 16,390 cr to over eight crore farmers till May 30: Smr
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government has allocated Rs 16,390 crore to over 8 crore farmers across the country till May 30 during the coronavirus-induced lockdown, said Union Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday.
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Farmers in Moradabad forced to sell vegetables outside their fields
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 14 (ANI): Unable to bear transportation cost due to impact of coronavirus lockdown, farmers in Suraj Nagar area in Moradabad are selling vegetables on roads near their fields.
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Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar stresses upon need to increase private
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 14 (ANI): Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar has emphasized on increasing private investment in the field of agriculture.
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Priyanka slams Yogi over alleged suicide of 4 farmers, labourers in Bundel
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday criticised Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over the alleged suicide of four farmers and labourers in Bundelkhand in the last one week.
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Bhupinder Hooda questions decision of appointing 'Kisan Mitras' in Haryana
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], June 12 (ANI): Former Haryana Chief Minister and Opposition leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Friday questioned the announcement of state government's decision to appoint 17,000 Kisan Mitras and stated that the government should first befriend farmers.
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Condensate from gas leak damages crops in Assam's Tinsukia, say farmers
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Tinsukia (Assam) [India], June 12 (ANI): Many farmers in Tinsukia district of Assam on Friday claimed that their crops are being damaged with droplets of condensate falling on it in villages near the site of the oil well fire at Baghjan here.
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Farmers in Ludhiana face shortage of labourers as they begin paddy cultiva
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], June 11 (ANI): As cultivation of paddy crop begins, farmers in Ludhiana are facing a shortage of labourers as migrants went back to their native states amid the ongoing coronavirus-induced lockdown.
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IFFCO signs MoU with ICAR for joint research, testing, validation of produ
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India] June 10 (ANI): Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Ltd (IFFCO) on Wednesday signed an MoU with The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for collaborative research, testing and validation of different products through ICAR institutes and Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KV
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Centre allots Rs 4,000 cr to states under 'Per Drop More Crop' component o
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Wednesday said that the annual allotment of Rs 4,000 crore has been made to the state governments under "Per Drop More Crop" component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana.
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Banning 27 pesticides will hurt farmers' income and exports: PMFAI
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): The Pesticides Manufacturers and Formulators Association of India (PMFAI) on Tuesday demanded an inquiry into the recent ban on 27 technical grade pesticides, saying the move was based on an arbitrary review process of Dr Anupam Varma Committee.
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Mulberry production up due to favourable weather in Srinagar
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 9 (ANI): Timely rainfall and organic fertilisers have increased the mulberry production in Srinagar. Farmers say they are happy this year due to satisfactory production as compared to last year.
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Udhampur's sericulture farmers demand opening of Cocoon Auction Market ami
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 9 (ANI): Farmers employed in sericulture farming in Udhampur have demanded the opening of the Cocoon Auction Market as they are bearing losses amid COVID-19 crisis.
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