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Shivraj Singh Chouhan directs immediate investigation into the outbreak of
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Union Minister has instructed the Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to deploy a special team of scientists to visit the affected areas at the earliest and assess the situation on the ground.
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GST cut on farm equipment to boost farmer profits: Agriculture Minister
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chouhan said that GST on bio-pesticides and micro-nutrients has been reduced, which will benefit farmers. Additionally, the trend of farmers shifting towards bio-fertilisers will likely increase. In the dairy sector, there will now be no GST on milk and cheese. This will not only benefit the
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Global agrochemical market sees early signs of price recovery after prolon
Updated : 9 months ago IST
After three years of depressed pesticide prices, early signs of a recovery have emerged. A research data report by HSBC Global Investment Research shows a rise of around 5-10 per cent in the prices of key herbicides and fungicides in China.
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Union Minister Shivraj Singh says India won't compromise farmers' interest
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Chouhan said, "Bharat decided in national interest first. No agreement will be against the country's interest. We won't compromise with the interest of farmers, fishermen and people of other farming sectors".
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UP government bans the use of 11 pesticides damaging India's rice quality
Updated : 9 months ago IST
India's basmati rice exports have received a major push with the Uttar Pradesh government enforcing a fresh ban on the use of eleven pesticides that damage the crop's quality and block its entry into key foreign markets.
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"Purchase of fertilisers, pesticides might get exemption": Bhupinder Singh
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
"They have proposed two slabs: one 5 per cent and the other 18 per cent. Still, there are multiple slabs till 28 per cent. Eighteen per cent applies to fertilisers and pesticides. So, it might get an exemption in this decision. However, there won't be much in it. We will see when the full sc
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French President Emmanuel Macron signs law banning bee-killing pesticide a
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
French President Macron signed a law banning the bee-killing pesticide acetamiprid after a petition by over two million people. The Constitutional Council ruled it risks human health. The law, called the Duplomb law, aims to protect the environment despite criticism from farmers and politica
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Karnataka Minister Eshwar Khandre orders probe into death of 19 peacocks n
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Expressing deep grief over the death of 19 peacocks in a farmer's land near Midigesi in Madhugiri taluk of Tumkur district, Forest, Biology and Environment Minister Eshwar B Khandre has ordered an investigation led by the Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF).
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Bhopal gas tragedy: SC asks High Court to hear victims' plea on misclassif
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain pleas filed claiming that 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy survivors with lasting severe injuries and illnesses were wrongly classified under 'temporary disablement' and 'minor injury' and under-compensated for years.
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BRICS Innovation cultivates global sustainable agriculture future
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As TV BRICS highlighted, BRICS nations are investing heavily in advanced agricultural technologies such as precision farming, biotechnology, and data-driven tools. These developments are leading to more efficient use of resources like water, fertilisers, and pesticides while reducing environ
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"Agriculture scientists will now work on ground, not just labs," says agri
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday held a direct interaction with farmers in Rampur through a "Chaupal Pe Charcha", where he addressed concerns related to research, fertiliser distribution, and quality of agricultural inputs.
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TrueBasics Launches 'Clean Whey' to Redefine Protein Standards with Transp
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], June 16: In a time when people are thinking more carefully about what they put into their bodies, TrueBasics, a brand under Bright LifeCare Pvt. Ltd., is raising the bar for everyday wellness. Founded by IIT alumnus and Harvard Business School graduate Sameer Mahe
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