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Suicide crisis deepens in Telangana, BJP MP Rajendar calls for ban on pest
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
Speaking with ANI, he cited instances of farmers, labourers, and online gamers taking their lives. He pointed to the easily accessible pesticide Paraquat ("Gaddi Mandu") as a major factor, stating that even small amounts can be fatal.
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78% of urban population exposed to pesticide residues, multiple toxins fou
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
As many as 78 per cent of the urban population tested were found to be exposed to pesticide residues, posing serious health risks, according to a latest study by Bengaluru-based gut health startup MicrobioTx.
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Indo-Dutch agri-tech pact: AI to transform farming and market access
Updated : 2 weeks, 6 days ago IST
According to Van Schaik, the collaboration is moving beyond traditional methods through integrated data. By combining satellite imagery with real-time field data, AI systems can now predict localised threats before they devastate yields.
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Gujarat issues over 2.19 crore Soil Health Cards to farmers
Updated : 3 weeks, 4 days ago IST
Agriculture has always remained central to Gujarat's holistic development. When cultivable land is not managed with care, it risks turning unproductive due to pollution, increasing soil salinity, and excessive use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides, as per the release.
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Uttar Pradesh: CM Yogi Adityanath lauds Vikas Khand block development
Updated : 4 weeks ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday extended gratitude to the Vikas Khand Jungle Kaudiya chief for the development work carried out in the block, enabling the commute from Jungle Kaudiya to Lucknow at the inauguration program of the renovated Block Development Officer
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Garuda Aerospace Announces Strategic Partnership with Redington to Scale E
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 6: Garuda Aerospace, one of India's leading indigenous drone manufacturers and drone services companies, today announced a strategic partnership with Redington Limited, a Fortune India 500 technology solutions provider, to accelerate the adoption of ent
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Texas warns of rising unsolicited seed mailings; China-linked parcels rais
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Texas agricultural authorities issued alerts after residents reported receiving unsolicited seed packages. Officials collected 126 bags in early January and over 1,100 last year, warning the seeds may carry invasive species or pests. Investigators suspect links to a global "brushing scam," a
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J-K: 140 new Kisan Khidmat Ghars in Rajouri district to bring government s
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The Kisan Khidmat Ghars function as one-stop service centres for farmers. They provide digital access to platforms such as the Daksh Kisan Portal for skill development and the Kisan Sathi Portal, through which farmers can apply for more than 120 government schemes. The centres also facili
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Chhattisgarh govt safeguards protect paddy procurement system from loss an
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Amid misleading claims circulating in some quarters regarding paddy losses due to shrinkage and pest damage during storage, the Government of Chhattisgarh has clarified that such losses are neither irregular nor indicative of mismanagement.
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Giridhar Pai Associates Celebrates Six Years of Innovative Pest Management
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], December 15: Giridhar Pai Associates LLP (GPA), a prominent Asian distributor of non-toxic pest management products, proudly marks its sixth anniversary on January 10, 2026.
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India, Israel sign agreement to boost sustainable agricultural technologi
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The announcement was made at the valedictory session of the First International Science & Technology Clusters Conference held in New Delhi, where ATGC Biotech Pvt. Ltd. (India) and Luxembourg Industries Ltd. (Israel) formally exchanged licensing agreements to set up Semiophore Ltd., a 50-50
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Unisem Agritech Limited IPO Opens on December 10, 2025
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 8: Unisem Agritech Limited, engaged in the sector of developing, processing, and selling a diverse range of hybrid seeds for vegetables, flowers, and field crops, proposes to open its Initial Public Offering on Wednesday, 10 December 2025 and aims to ra
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