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ICAR-IISR Lucknow MoU with NamFarmers.com for faster dissemination of technologies in digital mode

ICAR-IISR Lucknow MoU with NamFarmers.com for faster dissemination of technologies in digital mode

ICAR-IISR, Lucknow, is an apex organization involved in the research and development...

National
Inflation effect: Global food import bill set to rise to nearly $2trn, but import by poor countries decreases

Inflation effect: Global food import bill set to rise to nearly $2trn, but import by poor countries decreases

The bulk of the increase in the bill is accounted for by high-income countries,...

National
Govt argues in SC that approval to GM mustard is in national interest, self-reliance to be achieved in edible oils

Govt argues in SC that approval to GM mustard is in national interest, self-reliance to be achieved in edible oils

Calling the decision to approve the environmental release of GM mustard variety...

National
Opposition to GM crops based on unfounded fears: Govt

Opposition to GM crops based on unfounded fears: Govt

The opposition by green groups to genetically modified (GM) crops is unfounded as...

Cooperatives
NAFED signs MoU with Gujarat University

NAFED signs MoU with Gujarat University

NAFED has signed an MoU with Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, in the presence of Acharya...

International
India hosts 2nd BIMSTEC Agriculture Ministers’ meet

India hosts 2nd BIMSTEC Agriculture Ministers’ meet

The 2nd BIMSTEC Agriculture Ministerial Meeting adopted the Action Plan for Strengthening...

International
COP27: Agriculture sector both a victim of and contributor to climate change

COP27: Agriculture sector both a victim of and contributor to climate change

It is very unfortunate that agriculture and food are neglected in climate negotiations....

National
Fight for MSP will be extended to every village: VM Singh

Fight for MSP will be extended to every village: VM Singh

In his first presidential statement in the meeting of the MSP Guarantee National...

Agribusiness
Bayer CropScience Q2 profit rises to Rs 163cr

Bayer CropScience Q2 profit rises to Rs 163cr

Bayer CropScience Ltd has posted a 5.51 per cent rise in net profit at Rs 162.6...

States
Maharashtra sugarcane farmers demand share in ethanol earnings and increase in FRP

Maharashtra sugarcane farmers demand share in ethanol earnings and increase in FRP

Sugarcane farmers in Maharashtra have demanded a share in the earnings from ethanol...

ELECTIONS 2022
Himachal polls: Apple growers may influence outcome

Himachal polls: Apple growers may influence outcome

The industry has been passing through a tough phase for the last few years. The...

Rural Dialogue
Genetics expert Prof. KC Bansal speaks on implications of approval to GM mustard

Genetics expert Prof. KC Bansal speaks on implications of approval to GM mustard

The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) has approved the environmental...

National
MCX appoints Harsh Kumar Bhanwala as Chairman

MCX appoints Harsh Kumar Bhanwala as Chairman

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved the appointment of...

Agri Start-Ups
Arya.ag invests in computer vision-focused SaaS start-up Assert AI

Arya.ag invests in computer vision-focused SaaS start-up Assert AI

Assert AI aims to utilize the funds to expand its presence overseas in the US market...

National
IIMB’s NSRCEL and YSBFB join hands to support social businesses from rural India

IIMB’s NSRCEL and YSBFB join hands to support social businesses from rural India

While NSRCEL is leading the incubation programme, YSBFB will facilitate modules...

ELECTIONS 2022
Promises galore in poll-bound Himachal Pradesh

Promises galore in poll-bound Himachal Pradesh

Considering the fact that women account for nearly half (49 per cent) of the population...