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Agritech
Bacteria convert agri waste to useful tool for industries

Bacteria convert agri waste to useful tool for industries

The bacterium is called Bacillus sp PM06. The research study was conducted by Prof....

International
50,000 wild species meet needs of billions worldwide; IPBES Report offers options to ensure sustainable use

50,000 wild species meet needs of billions worldwide; IPBES Report offers options to ensure sustainable use

70 per cent of the world’s poor are directly dependent on wild species. One in five...

International
Cascading global crises threaten human survival; SDG roadmap is the way forward

Cascading global crises threaten human survival; SDG roadmap is the way forward

The climate crisis, the Covid-19 pandemic and an increased number of conflicts around...

Agritech
University of Hyderabad signs an MoU to digitalize best-before date of meat products

University of Hyderabad signs an MoU to digitalize best-before date of meat products

The University of Hyderabad (UoH) has signed a memorandum of understanding with...

Rural Dialogue
Taxing agricultural implements and then subsidizing them wrong policy: Sompal Shastri

Taxing agricultural implements and then subsidizing them wrong policy: Sompal Shastri

Former Agriculture Minister Sompal Shastri suggested that farmers should come forward...

Rural Dialogue
Reforms needed in agriculture sector to increase farmers’ income: Prof. Ramesh Chand

Reforms needed in agriculture sector to increase farmers’ income: Prof. Ramesh Chand

Today, the preference of the consumer is undergoing a change. So, the farmers should...

Rural Dialogue
‘Farmers need to intervene in policymaking process to bring about real change’

‘Farmers need to intervene in policymaking process to bring about real change’

In the 4th annual conference of the Kisan Chamber of Commerce (KCC), speakers suggested,...

National
PBFIA announces project planning of India’s First Plant Protein Cluster

PBFIA announces project planning of India’s First Plant Protein Cluster

India’s First Plant Protein Cluster comes with a vision to make India a credible...

Agri Start-Ups
Samunnati enters into largest co-lending partnership with SBI for financing FPOs

Samunnati enters into largest co-lending partnership with SBI for financing FPOs

The initial programme amount is Rs 100 crore. This partnership will enable Samunnati...

Cooperatives
PACS may be allowed to sell petroleum products, run PDS shops: Draft Model By-laws

PACS may be allowed to sell petroleum products, run PDS shops: Draft Model By-laws

The draft says that PACS should be allowed to work as Bank Mitras and common service...

Cooperatives
Ministry in association with NCUI will soon form a Cooperative University: Amit Shah

Ministry in association with NCUI will soon form a Cooperative University: Amit Shah

Speaking on the occasion of an event to mark the 100th International Day of Cooperatives,...

Agritech
Rural Voice Special: Open sea cage fish farming may increase fish production 50 times

Rural Voice Special: Open sea cage fish farming may increase fish production 50 times

Besides the sea, the cage system can also be used in rivers, large water bodies...

Cooperatives
Cooperative managers lack power and capability to make decisions: Dr Saswata Biswas

Cooperative managers lack power and capability to make decisions: Dr Saswata Biswas

Dr Saswata Biswas from IRMA, Anand, focused on agriculture cooperatives. These cooperatives,...

National
Duty on petrol and diesel to shore up domestic supplies; customs duty on gold raised

Duty on petrol and diesel to shore up domestic supplies; customs duty on gold raised

According to the Ministry of Finance, a cess of Rs 6 per litre has been imposed...

Cooperatives
IFFCO bags patents for Nano Urea and Nano DAP

IFFCO bags patents for Nano Urea and Nano DAP

The Patent Office of the Government of India has awarded the patents for 20 years....

International
Wheat prices in the global market fall by 27 per cent from record high despite Ukraine crisis

Wheat prices in the global market fall by 27 per cent from record high despite Ukraine crisis

On Tuesday June 28, the wheat price was only $9.39 per bushel (approx. $313 per...