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Indian agro-chem industry can grow over 9pc despite Chinese competition: Niti Aayog member Ramesh Chand
India's agro-chemical industry has the potential to grow more than the current nine...
Govt issues advisory for mandatory stock disclosure of lentil with immediate effect
The Department of Consumer Affairs has issued advisory for mandatory stock disclosure...
Moong costs Rs 10k a quintal; gram, pigeon pea get costlier
The spectre of drop in pulse production was looming large because of less area under...
ICAR, Bayer ink MoU to develop resource-efficient, climate-resilient solutions for crops
The Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) and Bayer have signed a Memorandum...
Agri-Ikigai to mitigate climate change effects, increase farmers income
Agri-Ikigai has identified 13 key action points, including Direct Seeded Rice, seed...
Paddy acreage rises nearly 4 pc so far this kharif season; pulses acreage falls 8 pc
Area under coverage for paddy has gone up about 4 per cent so far in the ongoing...
India allows export of 1.43LT non-basmati white rice to Bhutan, Mauritius and Singapore
The government has permitted exports of 1.43 lakh tonnes of non-basmati white rice...
GDP grows at 7.8 pc in Apr-Jun; Agri GVA grows at 3.5 pc
India recorded an economic growth rate of 7.8 per cent in the April-June quarter...
Monsoon expected to revive in Sept: IMD
After deficient rainfall activity resulted in India experiencing the driest August...
SC on GM Mustard: Environmental harm cannot be undone, defers hearing on Centre's plea for withdrawal of undertaking
A bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan deferred the hearing...
Ahead of state elections, LPG price slashed by Rs 200
The government on Tuesday slashed by Rs 200 the price of domestic cooking gas cylinder,...
India faces worst brunt of air pollution; lives of Delhiites shortened by 12 yrs: Report
India faces the worst brunt of air pollution in the world, while Delhi’s annual...
Boost crop productivity with new technologies: Amitabh Kant
India needs to grow in the agriculture sector. Its productivity must enhance rapidly....
Urea, DAP prices rise up to $150 per tonne in the global market
An upward trend in the prices of fertilizers has started in the global market. In...
Fresh safeguards to prevent illegal export of white non-Basmati rice in the garb of Basmati rice
To check the domestic prices and to ensure domestic food security, the Government...
200 chefs/cooks at paramilitary and govt canteens get training on millet-based recipes
A culinary training session for more than 200 chefs and cooks working with the paramilitary...
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