Congress leader Sachin Pilot has launched a sharp attack on the central government, criticising the recent budget and an India-US interim trade agreement that he claims will negatively impact Indian cotton and soybean farmers and compromise the nation's energy security.
In an 'X' post, Gandhi asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the meaning of importing Distillers Dried Grains (DDG) crops from the US. He said that this means Indian cattle would be fed distillers' grain made from Genetically Modified (GM) American corn, and questioned whether it would
"The landmark agreement with the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC), a trade association representing the interests of U.S. soybean farmers abroad, signals a growing export market for high-quality U.S. agricultural products in Bangladesh", said Poornima Rai, spokesperson to the US Mission i
The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet decided to procure kodo and kutki (Millets) from farmers in major millet-producing districts for the first time. The decision was taken in a meeting under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday.
According to an official release, Rs 331.34 crore was given to 3,90,167 farmers impacted by excessive rainfall and floods, while Rs 322 crores were transferred to 4,94,605 soybean farmers hit by yellow mosaic disease and pest attacks.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said that he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in four weeks, with the soybean issue to be a significant topic of their discussion.