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National Indigenous Seed Festival kicks off in Manipur
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Oct 13: National Indigenous Seeds Festival kicked off at the Central Agricultural University (CAU) campus, Iroishemba here on Saturday.
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Centre extends Aadhaar seeding date for PM-Kisan plan
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 9 (ANI): The central government on Wednesday extended Aadhaar seeding date to allow farmers to avail Rs 6,000 benefit under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) Scheme till November 30.
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Farmers in Kashmir expecting higher produce of paddy
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Sept 28 (ANI): Paddy production in Kashmir Valley is expected to be 20 per cent higher this year due to better quality of seeds and favourable climatic conditions, state's Director of Agriculture Syed Altaf Ajaz Andrabi has said.
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Karnataka: 'Seed World 2019' delegation meets CM to discuss agricultural i
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 21 (ANI): A delegation of Seed World 2019 event on Saturday met the Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa here to discuss various issues concerning agriculture.
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Hybrid seed varieties augment vegetable cultivation in J-K
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Sept 16 (ANI): Pleased with a surplus produce, farmers in the Valley are opting for hybrid seeds, which are a major contributor to their profits.
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K'taka: Environmentalist preserves 500 endangered herbal plants, 1500 seed
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], Sept 14 (ANI): An environmentalist in Karnataka's Shivamogga has preserved endangered species of more than 500 rare herbal plants and about 1500 varieties of seeds which are considered extinct in his house.
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UP govt approves proposal to set up hi-tech seedling production unit
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Sept 13 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh government has approved the proposal of Rs 3.12 crore to set up hi-tech nursery seedling production unit.
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FSII urges adoption of hybrid rice to increase rice productivity
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] September 10 (ANI/NewsVoir): Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organized a seminar on 'Seed Technology Innovation for Sustainable Rice Production' in New Delhi today.
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Unique concept of 'Green Wedding' helps Eritrea plant more seedlings
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 4 (ANI): Despite being in a nascent stage, the unique concept of 'Green Wedding' under the 'Greening campaign' is gaining popularity among Eritreans.
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Puducherry: Farmers prepare eco-friendly Ganesha idols that can sprout int
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Puducherry [India] Sept 1 (ANI): In a bid to celebrate an environment-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi festival, farmers of Puducherry have prepared Ganesha idols containing seeds in it.
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Girls with Down syndrome make eco-friendly Ganesh idols in Maharashtra
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 30 (ANI): In a bid to promote environment-friendly idols of Ganesha for the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festival, 56 girls born with Down Syndrome are making eco-friendly Ganpati idols with tulsi seeds here at an NGO.
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Plant species important for promoting biodiversity in grasslands: Study
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 29 (ANI): Temperate grasslands are the most endangered but least protected ecosystems on the Earth. Researchers found that milkweeds and other plants that have seeds carried by the wind are an important source for enriching the diversity of plants in these valuable
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