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ADB, Alibaba establish strategic partnership for rural vitalisation in Chi
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Nov 21 (ANI): Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Alibaba Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate in support of rural vitalisation in China by promoting development of internet-plus economy to help modernise the agriculture sector with the aim of helping el
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Key decisions taken during Assam Cabinet meet
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Nov 20 (ANI): The Assam Cabinet took many important decisions in a meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, related to bamboo farming and the government holiday list for the coming year among others.
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Pilot study on Zero Budget Natural Farming initiated at 4 locations: Naren
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 19 (ANI): Union Agricultural Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Tuesday said that a study on Evaluation of Zero Budget Natural Farming practices in Basmati/ coarse rice-wheat system from Rabi Season 2017 has been initiated at 4 locations.
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Moradabad: Aided by govt, farmers switch to medicinal crops to boost incom
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov 18 (ANI): Aided by the new schemes of the state government, farmers in the Moradabad Mandal in the recent days have started earning well by switching to the farming of medicinal crops, especially basil, asparagus and aloe vera, said Harjeet Singh in-
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Turkish birds imported to boost poultry farming in Kashmir
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Nov 14 (ANI): In a bid to boost poultry farming in Kashmir, the scientists of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) have imported Turkey to distribute among farmers and train them in its farming.
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Traditional agriculture was organic farming 'by default', claims UAHS rese
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Shivamogga(Karnataka) [India] Nov 8 (ANI): Explaining farming techniques, a young research associate, Ullas MY from University of Agriculture and Horticulture Sciences (UAHS) in Shivamogga said that traditional farming and organic farming are same "by default".
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Meet Sharangouda Patil who quits govt job to pursue farming
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Kalaburagi (Karnataka) [India], Nov 4 (ANI): A former constable, Sharangouda Patil, who gave up his government job to follow passion for farming has become a true inspiration. Patil is now pursuing farming and oil mill business in Kalaburagi district's Nandikoor village.
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Karnataka: This 91-year-old-farmer works for 8 hours everyday
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Kalaburagi (Karnataka) [India], Oct 24 (ANI): Where on one hand the today's young generation believes in 'easy work', Basavanappa Patil on the other at the age of 91 is setting goals. He still works in his farm for hours.
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European Union organised food and agriculture seminar in India on 10-11 Oc
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] October 12 (ANI/NewsVoir): Food production and gastronomy in Europe are based on the combination of knowledge, skills, practices and traditions bringing together farming and methods of conserving, processing, cooking, sharing and eating food.
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Haryana govt tightens noose on stubble burning, FIR filed against defaulte
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Rohtak (Haryana) [India], Oct 12 (ANI): Despite a ban by the Haryana government incidents of stubble farming have not abated in the region.
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Organic farming is the way forward: AP governor Harichandan
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Oct 4 (ANI): Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan on Friday said that organic farming is an age-old tradition of India and has been practised by farmers since olden days.
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UP farmers begin march towards Kisan Ghat in Delhi
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Sept 21 (ANI): A large group of farmers from various parts of Uttar Pradesh started their march on Saturday morning from Sector 69, Noida, towards Kisan Ghat in New Delhi, over their demands of payment of sugarcane crop dues, full loan waiver and making elec
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