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Help farmers with tech amid climate change challenges: Tomar

Help farmers with tech amid climate change challenges: Tomar

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has stressed the need to reach out...

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Climate-smart wheat variety developed by ICAR will  beat the heat

Climate-smart wheat variety developed by ICAR will beat the heat

IARI has registered HD-3385 variety under Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers...

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Rice is cornerstone of India’s food security: Prez at 2nd Indian Rice Congress

Rice is cornerstone of India’s food security: Prez at 2nd Indian Rice Congress

Rice is the cornerstone of food security in India and also a key factor for our...

Technology
GM mustard: SC concerned over risks involved, to resume hearing next week

GM mustard: SC concerned over risks involved, to resume hearing next week

The apex court voiced the concern about risk factors while hearing separate pleas...

Technology
India elected Vice-Chair at FAO’s ITWG on Animal Genetic Resources

India elected Vice-Chair at FAO’s ITWG on Animal Genetic Resources

Dr BN Tripathi, Deputy Director General (Animal Science), Indian Council of Agricultural...

Opinion
Of Rs 7.50 lakh crore capex, share of agriculture below Rs 140 crore; sector crying for investment in Budget

Of Rs 7.50 lakh crore capex, share of agriculture below Rs 140 crore; sector crying for investment in Budget

Boosting consumption by giving money to the hands of consumers and production by...

Opinion
Food subsidy critical for achieving SDGs

Food subsidy critical for achieving SDGs

The decision to merge PMGKAY, which started 28 months back owing to Covid-19, with...

Opinion
Agriculture is turning into a formal sector

Agriculture is turning into a formal sector

The agriculture sector of the country is going through a slow change. It is the...

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15 "serious regulatory lapses" in nod to GM mustard: Report

15 "serious regulatory lapses" in nod to GM mustard: Report

The Coalition for GM-Free India has alleged that there have been 15 "serious regulatory...

Opinion
Food losses and wastage contribute to food insecurity

Food losses and wastage contribute to food insecurity

Despite high economic growth since the reforms of 1991, a large percentage of Indians...

National
Centre intervenes to check stubble burning problem

Centre intervenes to check stubble burning problem

To support the efforts of the governments of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and...

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Govt endeavour to promote natural farming

Govt endeavour to promote natural farming

For the promotion of organic farming, the Government has been implementing dedicated...

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Cultivation of short-duration varieties of rice for straw management

Cultivation of short-duration varieties of rice for straw management

The cultivation of short-duration varieties of rice provides an extended window...

Opinion
Not one but many compelling evidences in favour of GM mustard

Not one but many compelling evidences in favour of GM mustard

The Supreme Court of India made a very pertinent observation seeking compelling...

National
Increasing productivity, doubling farmers’ income twin challenges: Dr RS Paroda, Former DG, ICAR

Increasing productivity, doubling farmers’ income twin challenges: Dr RS Paroda, Former DG, ICAR

Bold policy decisions to do business differently are needed to support new science...

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22 crore Soil Health Cards distributed to farmers across the country: Union Agriculture Minister

22 crore Soil Health Cards distributed to farmers across the country: Union Agriculture Minister

Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said that...