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World’s scientists discuss India’s efforts to achieve SDGs by 2030
A two-day National Symposium was organized on ‘Food, Nutrition, and Environmental...
Bayer to scale up Sahbhaagi programme to build evolving ecosystem for micro-entrepreneurs while transforming Indian agriculture
The Bayer Sahbhaagi Program was launched in 2019 and today it has more than 4,000...
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...
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...
Edible coating developed to prolong life of vegetables and fruits
A bio-degradable, edible coating has been developed and tested by scientists from...
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....
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...
Govt prohibits wheat flour export
The Central Government has prohibited the export of wheat or meslin flour (atta),...
Revised specifications to be finalized in 30 days for contracts of January 2023 and thereafter in cotton futures trading
The Cotton Product Advisory Committee of the Exchange will be expanded such that...
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...
Nishant Kanodia appointed Chairman of Matix Fertilisers and Chemicals
An MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Kanodia is a member...
Cabinet allows govt to put restriction on export of wheat flour
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra...
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...
Sugar substitute Xylitol produced from bagasse by IIT Guwahati researchers
A sugar substitute called Xylitol can now be produced from bagasse, the wastes from...
Access to safe drinking water is welcome, but sustainability is key to Har Ghar Jal
The Prime Minister announced that 52 per cent of rural households had access to...
IFFCO and NPC to jointly promote productivity and innovation in cooperatives
IFFCO, the global major cooperative from India, and the NPC under the Ministry of...
