Tag: India

International
Lack of effective refrigeration directly results in loss of 526mn tonnes of food production: UN report

Lack of effective refrigeration directly results in loss of 526mn tonnes of food production: UN report

The report was launched on November 12 at the 27th Climate Change Conference (COP...

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Cashew export from India drops to $22.71mn in Sep

Cashew export from India drops to $22.71mn in Sep

African countries, especially Guyana, Mozambique, Tanzania and Ivory Coast, are...

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...

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...

National
Stubble trouble: Politics overtakes economics

Stubble trouble: Politics overtakes economics

Stubble burning begins around October and peaks in November, coinciding with the...

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Government hikes price of ethanol for blending in petrol; ISMA welcomes decision, but says it's not enough

Government hikes price of ethanol for blending in petrol; ISMA welcomes decision, but says it's not enough

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

International
India flags key agri-sector issues, rice export in meeting with UAE minister

India flags key agri-sector issues, rice export in meeting with UAE minister

The key issues faced by the agriculture sector regarding the rejection of rice exports...

States
India exports apricots to Singapore, Mauritius, Vietnam

India exports apricots to Singapore, Mauritius, Vietnam

The Government of India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry gave the much-needed...

National
India to promote nutritious cereal products for public health: Narendra Tomar

India to promote nutritious cereal products for public health: Narendra Tomar

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has urged the ASEAN member countries...

National
Commercial release of Indian mustard genetically modified for herbicide tolerance authorized in Australia

Commercial release of Indian mustard genetically modified for herbicide tolerance authorized in Australia

Australia's gene technology regulator Office of Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR)...

Opinion
Let's manage our potato and onion; we can do better than others in inflation control

Let's manage our potato and onion; we can do better than others in inflation control

In order to keep inflation under control, India must opt for supply augmentation...

International
India ready to deal with sustainability challenges facing agriculture and food systems : Tomar

India ready to deal with sustainability challenges facing agriculture and food systems : Tomar

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

Cooperatives
Pulse Canada, CPSC, NAFED sign joint statement for FTA between Canada, India

Pulse Canada, CPSC, NAFED sign joint statement for FTA between Canada, India

Pulse Canada, CPSC and National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of...

National
Innovative methods needed from transportation to dispenser to make Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme successful

Innovative methods needed from transportation to dispenser to make Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme successful

The government needs to adopt innovative methods from the transportation of ethanol...

National
Govt likely to restrict sugar exports to 50 lt due to less production in UP; notification to be issued soon

Govt likely to restrict sugar exports to 50 lt due to less production in UP; notification to be issued soon

The government is exercising caution with regard to sugar exports in the new SS...