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Agritech
Rural Voice Special: How Solar Dehydrator and Slicer benefits the farmers

Rural Voice Special: How Solar Dehydrator and Slicer benefits the farmers

Farmers who grow spices and vegetables often have to suffer losses even after good...

National
12 states affected by Lumpy Skin Disease, about 50,000 cattle dead, but states yet to declare it pandemic

12 states affected by Lumpy Skin Disease, about 50,000 cattle dead, but states yet to declare it pandemic

Cattle farmers in the country are badly affected by Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD). According...

National
World’s scientists discuss India’s efforts to achieve SDGs by 2030

World’s scientists discuss India’s efforts to achieve SDGs by 2030

A two-day National Symposium was organized on ‘Food, Nutrition, and Environmental...

Cooperatives
Coops can transform economy if dedicated professionals are involved: Punjab Governor BL Purohit

Coops can transform economy if dedicated professionals are involved: Punjab Governor BL Purohit

The NCUI organized the Northern Zone Conference on Cooperative Development on August...

National
GDP for Q1 2022-23 grows by 13.5 per cent, GVA for agriculture by 4.5 per cent

GDP for Q1 2022-23 grows by 13.5 per cent, GVA for agriculture by 4.5 per cent

According to the provisional estimates released by the NSO on August 31, the GDP...

Agritech
Edible coating developed to prolong life of vegetables and fruits

Edible coating developed to prolong life of vegetables and fruits

A bio-degradable, edible coating has been developed and tested by scientists from...

National
Prof. Abhijit Sen, one of India’s foremost experts on agriculture and rural economy, is no more

Prof. Abhijit Sen, one of India’s foremost experts on agriculture and rural economy, is no more

Sen was a member of the Planning Commission from 2004 to 2014 during the UPA government....

National
Global prices of DAP come down to $860; phosphoric acid prices likely to touch $1,500

Global prices of DAP come down to $860; phosphoric acid prices likely to touch $1,500

Several companies, including OCP, the Moroccan company that determines the price...

National
Govt prohibits wheat flour export

Govt prohibits wheat flour export

The Central Government has prohibited the export of wheat or meslin flour (atta),...

Ground Report
Foundation for $5trn economy is possible through local govts: Dr WR Reddy, NIRDPR former DG

Foundation for $5trn economy is possible through local govts: Dr WR Reddy, NIRDPR former DG

Dr W. R. Reddy former DG of NIRDPR, Hyderabad, inaugurated the ICSSR-sponsored two-day...

Agribusiness
Nishant Kanodia appointed Chairman of Matix Fertilisers and Chemicals

Nishant Kanodia appointed Chairman of Matix Fertilisers and Chemicals

An MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Kanodia is a member...

National
Cabinet allows govt to put restriction on export of wheat flour

Cabinet allows govt to put restriction on export of wheat flour

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra...

Agri Start-Ups
Insect biotech start-up Loopworm raises $3.4mn in seed round from Omnivore and WaterBridge

Insect biotech start-up Loopworm raises $3.4mn in seed round from Omnivore and WaterBridge

The seed round also had participation from Titan Capital and leading angel investors...