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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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Electricity Amendment Bill 2020 not in interest of farmers, poor: Chhattis
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], June 8 (ANI): Terming the Electricity Amendment Bill 2020 as "harmful" for the poor and farmers, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has urged the Centre to put the proposed bill on hold for the time being, considering the current situation in the countr
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Locust attacks controlled in 11,6091 hectares at 383 places in Rajasthan:
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], June 8 (ANI): Locust attacks were controlled in 11,6091 hectares at 383 places after surveying 14,80858 hectares, Agriculture Department of Rajasthan Government said on Sunday.
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COVID-19 has led to more thrust on agroecology, natural farming: Niti Aayo
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): With people looking for healthy food to boost their immunity in the situation created by COVID-19, Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar has said that demand for "nutritious and chemical-free food" is going up exponentially in the world and agroecology is t
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Locust attack in Barmer district in Rajasthan
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Barmer (Rajasthan) [India], June 6 (ANI): The farmers in Chohatan and other villages of Barmer district in Rajasthan were seen clanging utensils in an attempt to scare away the swarms of migratory locusts invading their fields and eating away crops.
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President promulgates agriculture ordinances aimed at boosting income of f
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday promulgated three ordinances announced by the government earlier this week to usher in agricultural reforms for raising the income of the farmers and giving them more freedom to sell their produce.
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Modi government seeks to give boost to rural India, cabinet clears key de
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): The union cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday took several landmark decisions concerning the farm sector to help boost farmers' incomes and transform the agriculture sector.
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Cabinet nod to ordinance to enable farmers to engage with processors, aggr
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): The union cabinet on Wednesday cleared an ordinance which will help remove intermediaries and enable farmers to engage with processors, aggregators, wholesalers, large retailers and exporters.
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Cabinet approves ordinance to promote barrier-free inter-state trade in ag
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): The union cabinet on Wednesday cleared an ordinance to pave the way for the creation of an ecosystem where farmers and traders will have the freedom of choice in sale and purchase of agri-produce.
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Cabinet approves amendment to Essential Commodities Act to liberalise regu
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): In a significant decision for the farm sector, the Union on Wednesday approved an amendment to Essential Commodities Act to liberalise regulatory environment for farmers.
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Manipur: Toubul village farmers facing losses amid lockdown
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Bishnupur (Manipur) [India], June 3 (ANI): Farmers in Toubul village of Bishnupur district in Manipur are staring at huge losses as they are unable to send their produce to the market amid a prolonged lockdown due to the spread of coronavirus.
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