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Gram Sabhas to inform farmers about crop insurance scheme
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 1 (ANI): Gram Sabhas across the country have been asked to inform farmers about the benefits of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) at the beginning of the Rabi Season on Monday.
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Cabinet approves agreement between India, Afghanistan on food safety
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 4 (ANI): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the signing of a cooperation arrangement between Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and Afghanistan's Ministry of A
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"The Washoku World Challenge"- Finale held in Tokyo
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo (Japan), Feb 21 (ANI): Tokyo hosted the final round of "The Washoku World Challenge" recently. The Washoku World Challenge is a cooking contest in which Japanese cuisine chefs from across the world showcase their technical expertise and passion for Japanese food.
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CBI conducts multiple raids in imported agricultural products case
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) / Delhi [India], Jan. 15 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday conducted searches at 26 locations in Kolkata and Delhi and recovered Rs.2.15 crore in a matter relating to clearance of imported agricultural products.
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Govt confident of higher GVA for agri sector in 2017-18
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 7 (ANI): Following the release of the advance estimate of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Gross Value Added (GVA) for the country's economy in 2017-18, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare (MoAFW) on Sunday said that the agriculture sector is expected to r
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Pesticides death in Yavatmal: NHRC issues notices to Maha Govt., Centre
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 9 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notice to the Centre and Maharashtra Government over deaths of farmers due to infection caused by spraying of pesticide in Yavatmal District of the state.
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Srinagar: Exhibition of Centrally sponsored schemes
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 4 (ANI): A mega exhibition sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture was held at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) for four days in Srinagar recently.
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Record foodgrains production in 2016-17
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): Boisterous with good monsoon during 2016 and various policy initiatives undertaken by the government, the country witnessed a record food grain production, estimated at, 273.38 Million tonnes in 2016-17, as per a report released by the third advance estimates
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Decision on imposing import duty on wheat under final stages of considerat
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 22 (ANI): The decision on whether or not to impose import duty on wheat is under final stages of consideration of the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, a top official said at an ASSOCHAM event held in New Delhi today.
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Centre confirms of H5 N1 strain of Avian Influenza Virus in Odisha's
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 27 (ANI): The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fishries, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has informed the Odisha Government regarding the confirmation of H5 N1 strain of Avian Influenza virus in Keranga village of Khordha district of the state.
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BIOFACH INDIA together with India Organic 2016 starts on a positive note
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 11 (ANI-NewsVoir): Rani Kumudini, IAS, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, inaugurated the 8th edition of "BIOFACH India together with INDIA ORGANIC 2016" today at NSIC Exhibition Grounds, Okhla. Other eminent dignitaries present at
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BIOFACH INDIA,INDIA ORGANIC 2016 starts on positive note in Delhi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov.10 (ANI): Rani Kumudini, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, inaugurated the 8th edition of "BIOFACH India together with INDIA ORGANIC 2016" today at NSIC Exhibition Grounds, Okhla.
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