Tag: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

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Use cattle waste effectively to avoid any possible environmental problems: Agriculture Minister Tomar

Use cattle waste effectively to avoid any possible environmental problems: Agriculture Minister Tomar

Forewarning at a session on ‘Feed, food and waste’ at IDF WDS 2022, Union Minister...

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Established and existing procedure for fertilizer registration followed in approval to nano urea: Govt

Established and existing procedure for fertilizer registration followed in approval to nano urea: Govt

The Union Government has said that the established and existing procedure for the...

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Central team constituted on paddy dwarfing disease; IARI interim report identifies cause of disease

Central team constituted on paddy dwarfing disease; IARI interim report identifies cause of disease

The Central Government seems to be quite worried about the unknown mystery dwarfing...

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Paddy acreage falls by 43.83 lakh hectares; foodgrain stocks at 4-year low in central pool

Paddy acreage falls by 43.83 lakh hectares; foodgrain stocks at 4-year low in central pool

The paddy acreage is lagging behind that last year by 43.83 lakh hectares due to...

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NRCE in collaboration with IVRI makes Lumpi-ProVacInd vaccine to protect livestock from lumpy skin disease

NRCE in collaboration with IVRI makes Lumpi-ProVacInd vaccine to protect livestock from lumpy skin disease

The National Research Centre on Equine (NRCE), Hisar (Haryana), in collaboration...

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Govt launches 11th Agri Census; smartphones and tablets to be used for data collection

Govt launches 11th Agri Census; smartphones and tablets to be used for data collection

The government has launched the Eleventh Agriculture Census (2021-22) in the country....

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Rainfall deficit of 42-53 per cent in several states may adversely affect foodgrain production in Kharif season

Rainfall deficit of 42-53 per cent in several states may adversely affect foodgrain production in Kharif season

The government did not issue the paddy acreage figures last week. The figures issued...

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AFFI says apple farmers face widespread indebtedness and pauperization, urges govt for a legally guaranteed MSP

AFFI says apple farmers face widespread indebtedness and pauperization, urges govt for a legally guaranteed MSP

Of an average price of Rs 80 per kg that the consumer pays for apples, the farmer...

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Much more besides MSP within wide purview of committee; questions raised no sooner than it is formed

Much more besides MSP within wide purview of committee; questions raised no sooner than it is formed

The way the SKM does not want to be a part of the committee, the latter may meet...

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Scientists will have to proceed with a roadmap in the face of climate change: Narendra Singh Tomar

Scientists will have to proceed with a roadmap in the face of climate change: Narendra Singh Tomar

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

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Industry should engage with govt to reduce use of fertilizers and pesticides: Narendra Singh Tomar

Industry should engage with govt to reduce use of fertilizers and pesticides: Narendra Singh Tomar

Addressing virtually the ‘11th Agrochemicals Conference 2022 — Policy Landscape...

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Bleak possibilities of resumption of wheat exports

Bleak possibilities of resumption of wheat exports

The possibilities of resumption of wheat exports seem to be practically very bleak....

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CCEA approves hike in MSP for Kharif crops; paddy goes up to Rs 2,040 per quintal

CCEA approves hike in MSP for Kharif crops; paddy goes up to Rs 2,040 per quintal

While the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) forecast on Wednesday only that the retail...

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Make a roadmap for seed supply to farmers: Tomar

Make a roadmap for seed supply to farmers: Tomar

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar presided...

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Wheat export ban: Farmers suffer financial losses, and India a loss of face

Wheat export ban: Farmers suffer financial losses, and India a loss of face

India’s ban on wheat exports is a classic example of an administrative faux pas...