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Adaptation Of Scientific Practices Will Drive Global Demand Towards Indian Cotton Farmer

Besides the economic benefits, the technology boasts of a slew of social and environmental advantages as well.

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Need Food, Farm, Fertilizer Subsidy Reforms To Improve Fiscal Position: Finance Secy

He added, reforms in education and infrastructure are easy to announce but difficult to implement administratively as cooperation of states and other stakeholders becomes necessary.

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Tomar Raises India's Basmati Rice Export Related Concerns With EU

The European Commissioner for Agriculture explained in detail the recent reforms undertaken by the EU in the common agriculture policy as well as the EU Farm to Fork Strategy to make agriculture green as well as sustainable.

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UPL Sets Up New Global Biz Unit In Natural Plant Protection

The unit's global offering will continue to benefit from UPL's extensive global distribution footprint, drawing on innovation, research and development capabilities, and will be supported by UPL's unique, proven ability to rapidly bring products to market on a global scale.

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In A Continental Country Like India, One Size Fits All Farm Laws Will Not work--Y.K Alagh

Agriculture in India has traditionally been the playground of politics. What was required-- a few clean policies that empower Indian farmers, open the scope and take the fruits of Indian farmer to the global market. Instead, it became the de-facto sector for MSP- subsidy-only-policy that harmed the sector. And the alarming fact that India’s wastage of major agricultural produce was about INR 92,651 crore in 2016, called for reforms and measures. What is then three Bills offer? A reform, finally, is opposed by a section of farmers in India. Where is agri-technology and last-mile chain of cold storage? BW Businessworld's Manish Kumar Jha raises such issues with Y. K Alagh, a former union minster who laid down fundamentals in setting policies as the chairman of Agricultural Prices Commission.

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India, Fiji Sign MoU For Cooperation In Agriculture

Prime Minister Modi's historic visit to Fiji and the first Forum for India Pacific Islands Cooperation have given a new impetus to India's engagement with Fiji and the Pacific region

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Madhya Pradesh CM Meets Union Fertiliser Min On Urea Supply Issue

The Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister discussed with the Union Minister about the supply of urea to the state and other issues pertaining to the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

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Govt Suspends Power Of Cashew Export Promotion Council To Issue RCMC

The Agriculture and Processed Food Production Export Development Authority (APEDA), is an arm of the commerce ministry which deals with the promotion of agri exports.

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BeAM Inks Pact To Enhance Smallholder Farmers' Income In Maharashtra

Leading stock exchange BSE in December 2020 launched BeAM, an electronic spot platform for agricultural commodities.

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Need To Create More Awareness About Impact Of Nutritious Food On Immunity: Tomar

The minister also said that it has become more important for every citizen to understand and create awareness about impact of nutritious and safe food on the immune system.

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Farmers Burn Copies Of Farm Laws In Punjab, Haryana

Farmers carrying black flags raised slogans against the BJP-led central government for not scrapping the legislation which, they said, will "destroy" the farming community.

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Govt Buys Record Wheat Crop Of Over 400 Lakh Ton At MSP For Rs 79,088 Cr

Procurement of Wheat in ongoing RMS (Rabi Marketing Season) 2021-22 is continuing smoothly in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir at MSP, as was done in previous seasons.

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IFFCO Warns Public Against Fake Firm Fertilizer Frenchie Offering Dealership, Franchise

Fertilizer Frenchie, which is falsely claiming to be a branch of IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Ltd), is dishonestly and fraudulently offering fertiliser dealership and /or franchise to general public

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Chambal Fertilisers Q4 Profit Surges To Rs 541.75 Cr

The company's consolidated net profit stood at Rs 201.07 crore during the corresponding quarter of 2019-20, CFCL said in a BSE filing.

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Raw Jute Crisis: Govt May Have To spend Rs 2,000 Cr More To Procure Bags

The Centre and various agencies annually procure 10-12 lakh tons of jute bags valued at Rs 5,500 crore for packing food grain and sugar.

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