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With early commencement of sugarcane crushing, additional 15,000 acres fre
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], November 5 (ANI): Farmers in Haryana will be able to sow wheat on an additional 15,000 acres of land this year, following the early commencement of crushing operations at the cooperative sugar mills in Palwal and Panipat.
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Afghanistan thanks India for donating 75,000 MT wheat amid pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 5 (ANI): Tahir Qadiry, Afghan Charge d'Affaires has thanked India for completing the donation of 75,000 metric tonnes of wheat during the period of April to September amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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China to ban wheat import from Australia: Report
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], November 3 (ANI): As tensions between Australia and China rise, Beijing is expected to ban imports of Canberra wheat, South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported.
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Centre's move to hike MSP of wheat 'inadequate': Sukhbir Singh Badal
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], September 22 (ANI): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday said that the Centre's decision to hike Minimum Support Price (MSP) of wheat by Rs 50 per quintal was inadequate and is a "huge disappointment" for farmers.
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Govt hikes MSP by Rs 50 per quintal for wheat, Rs 225 per quintal for gram
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): The Government has hiked minimum support price (MSP) by Rs 50 per quintal for wheat, Rs 225 per quintal for the gram and Rs 300 per quintal for lentil, said Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.
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A day after passage of agriculture bills, government increases MSP of six
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Monday told the Lok Sabha said that minimum support price (MSP) of six Rabi crops has been increased. The increase came a day after two agriculture-related bills were passed by parliament.
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Barcode and QR codes to be used by Punjab govt to ensure genuine seeds
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 19 (ANI): The Punjab government will now use Barcodes and QR codes to ensure that farmers get genuine seeds of different crops including wheat and rice.
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8 LMT foodgrains allocated to States/UTs under Atma Nirbhar Bharat package
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): A total of approx 8 LMT foodgrains (Rice and Wheat) were allocated to States/UTs under Atma Nirbhar Bharat package amid COVID-19 pandemic, the central government said on Friday.
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India exports only 1 pc of wheat, pulses and fruits, says parliamentary pa
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 26 (ANI): India exports only one per cent of its agri products like wheat, pulses and fruits, according to a parliamentary standing committee report presented on Wednesday to Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu.
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Rajkummar Rao celebrates eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 22 (ANI): By sharing a picture of home-made Ganpati, actor Rajkummar Rao on Saturday shared a glimpse of Ganpati idol made of turmeric and wheat flour.
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Soy, wheat proteins helpful for building aging muscles, but not as potent
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], July 13 (ANI): On a gram for gram basis, animal proteins are more effective than plant proteins in supporting the maintenance of skeletal muscle mass with advancing age, shows recent research.
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India Pulses and Grains Association welcomes the decision to extend free r
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] July 1 (ANI/Hunk Golden and Media): India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), the country's apex body for the pulses and grains sector complements the government and wholeheartedly welcomes the announcement.
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