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Stubble trouble: Politics overtakes economics
Stubble burning begins around October and peaks in November, coinciding with the...
PBFIA to represent Indian plant-based foods industry at Speciality Food Festival in Dubai
Known for being the home of fine food for hospitality in the region, The Speciality...
‘Sarson Satyagraha’ opposes GM mustard approval, threatens mass movement after SC order
A media interaction was convened a day after the Supreme Court directed the Centre's...
Kharif onion output may be 13% less, ample Rabi onions to contain prices: Crisil
A decline in acreage and lack of improvement in crop yields is likely to result...
Haryana CM to inaugurate Dhanuka Agritech’s state-of-the-art R&D centre for farmers at Palwal on Nov 4
On November 4, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar will inaugurate the state-of-the-art...
Gujarat to vote on Dec 1, 5; triangular contest on the cards with new player AAP
Gujarat's electoral field has expanded to include a third party with the Aam Aadmi...
Bayer, Rabo Partnerships and Mastercard join hands to accelerate financial digitization of 10mn smallholder farmers in India
To economically empower smallholder farmers in rural India, Bayer, Rabo Partnerships...
Cabinet approves Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for decontrolled fertilizers for Rabi season
The Union Cabinet has approved the new Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for decontrolled...
Government hikes price of ethanol for blending in petrol; ISMA welcomes decision, but says it's not enough
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), headed by Prime Minister Narendra...
Indians make a living the green way, finds RBI research
In the midst of the brouhaha over pollution, carbon emission and environmental degradation,...
Govt ‘restricts’ use of herbicide Glyphosate
As per a recent Gazette Notification, Glyphosate will be applied only through pest...
Indiscriminate activities deplete groundwater more than climate change does: ICRISAT study
Through a modelling study of the Himayat Sagar lake in Hyderabad, it showed that...
ICAR can conduct field demo, trial of GM mustard this Rabi season
Addressing a joint press conference, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)...
Unexpected reactions from farmers’ bodies on GM mustard approval
The recent nod to GM mustard has evoked unexpected reactions from two farmers’ organizations...
GM cotton Bollgard II Roundup Ready Flex (BG-II RRF) set to get GEAC approval
Several organizations have reacted bitterly against genetically modified (GM) crops...
BKS opposes GEAC's recommendation on GM mustard
RSS-affiliated Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) on Friday opposed the biotech regulator...
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Paddy Procurement Begins in a Week, but Haryana Rice Millers Hold Back CMR Registration
Haryana’s paddy procurement is set to begin on October 1, but only around 350 of nearly 1,400 rice millers have registered for CMR....
Karnataka Seeks Rs 1,852 Crore Interim Aid as Drought Spreads to 177 Talukas
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has sought Rs 1,852 crore in interim central assistance as drought has spread to 177 taluks...
Govt Cuts Edible Oil Import Duties; Industry Sees Scope for Lower Retail Prices
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Centre Amends Plant Quarantine Rules to Regulate Aquatic Plants and Medicinal Flora Imports
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