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Tamil Nadu CM Stalin announces Kuruvai Paddy Cultivation Scheme worth Rs 7
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday announced a Rs 75.95 crore Kuruvai Crop Cultivation Scheme by which farmers can avail fertilizers and farm materials at subsidized prices.
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Govt signs USD 130 mln loan with ADB for horticulture promotion in Himacha
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Centre and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a USD 130 million loan to increase agricultural productivity, improve access to irrigation and promote horticulture agribusinesses to raise farmers' income in Himachal Pradesh.
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Oil plant of 20,000 metric tonnes to be set up in Kurukshetra for sunflowe
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Notably, on June 6 farmers blocked the Delhi-Chandigarh national highway demanding Minimum Support Price (MSP) for sunflower seeds.
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Farmers block road in Haryana's Kurukshetra, to hold Mahapanchyat over MSP
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Protesting farmers on Friday blocked Delhi-Haryana Highway in Kurukshetra to hold Mahapanchyat over the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of sunflower seeds.
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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi announces 5 guarantees for people of MP du
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Talking about the five guarantees, Gandhi said, "A monthly aid of Rs 1500 will be given to every woman in the state, an LPG gas cylinder to each household at Rs 500, 100 units of electricity free and 200 units at half price, loans of farmers will be waived and will implement old pension s
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"Release detained farmers, buy sunflower seeds at MSP": Farmer leader Rake
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"We have only two demands, release the farmers who were detained and start purchasing sunflower seeds at MSP. We are ready to hold discussions with the government," Tikait said. Farmers and their supporters from Punjab and Haryana were seen coming out on streets in large numbers on their
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Bhutan's Queen Mother inaugurates 'Bhutan TSHAR Institute' to support bamb
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The institute has been funded by the SAARC Development Fund and it aims to provide livelihood opportunities for bamboo artisans, farmers, youth, and rural communities in Bhutan.
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Centre in last 9 budgets spent over Rs 1 lakh crores on fertilizer subsidy
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
While addressing the media, Union Minister said," The government of India in last 9 budgets has spent more than Rs 1 lakh crores towards fertilizer subsidy to ensure that the farmers are insulated from the fluctuations of the market price of Urea and NPK Fertilisers."
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For years, payment of sugarcane prices to farmers remained pending in UP;
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Speaking at the certificate distribution ceremony for the winners of the State Sugarcane Production Competitions, he said, "Prior to six years, sugarcane farmers in the state used to face difficulties in obtaining receipts because of discrepancies in the weighing of sugarcane as well as thef
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Telangana: Cyberabad police arrests 10 persons for selling fake seeds
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Acting on specific information, the sleuths of the Special Operations Team, Medchal zone, Rajendranagar zone along with the officials of the Agricultural Department, Medchal Police Station and Chevella Police Station conducted joint operations and nabbed 10 persons who had stored spurious co
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Indian Council of Agricultural Research signs MoU with Amazon Kisan to emp
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"ICAR will provide technological backstopping to the farmers through Amazon's network. It will improve farmers' livelihood and boost crop yield. This MoU in farmer's partnership with Amazon Kisan program will help ensure access to high-quality fresh produce for consumers across India, includ
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Uttarakhand farmers should be leaders in apple, kiwi production like Himac
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Uttarakhand has set a target of Rs 3,000 crore income from the horticulture sector by 2030, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said.
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