Cotton, soyabean, paddy growers get ₹8,000 cr above MSP in Oct-Dec
Farmers who sold cotton, soyabean, paddy and jowar crops in the agricultural produce marketing committee (APMC) markets from October to December 2022, the key harvesting season, have earned an ...
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In 2022, agriculture sector demonstrated resilience
The country’s agriculture exports crossed $50 billion this year, which was the highest ever. Furthermore, to ensure that the farmers benefit from exports, the government made special efforts to ...
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Maharashtra asks crop insurance cos to take cognizance of farmers ...
The Union Ministry of Agriculture said the government is committed to providing comprehensive insurance coverage against crop loss on account of non-preventable natural risks under the Pradhan ...
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Manali Petrochemicals buys UK-based specialty chemical manufacturer ...
Incorporated in 1985, Penn Globe Ltd’s defoaming solutions are predominantly used in the food and agriculture sectors. Currently, 60 per cent of Penn Globe customers are based in the UK while ...
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Agri exports from India up 16% to $17 billion in Apr-Nov
Exports of major agriculture and processed products, promoted by Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), have jumped by 15.68 per cent to $17.43 billion ...
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Ch. Srinivasa Rao gets second term as NAARM Director
Ch Srinivasa Rao has got a second term as the Director of National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM). He was selected again by the Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB ...
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Agriculture GVA growth likely at 3.9% in FY23: ICRA
The GVA of agriculture, forestry and fishing has grown by 4.5 per cent in H1 FY23, even as the first advance estimates for kharif crop production displayed a mixed y-o-y trend for FY23, the ICRA ...
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Why India refused to sign the ‘Methane Pledge’
In contrast, agriculture in developed countries is dominated by industrial agriculture. In addition to impacting farmers’ income, this can impact agricultural production, especially that of paddy.
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Explained: Why was the ban on agri-commodities trading extended?
S EBI has banned futures trading in seven agri commodities, including the derivatives of two produce. The banned commodities are non-basmati paddy, wheat, chana, mustard seed and its derivatives ...
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India’s first private agri mandi set to come up with world-class ...
A 100-acre dedicated market space integrated with world-class infrastructure, services from banking to storage, processing, and packaging under one roof, options for offline and online trading ...
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India’s wheat acreage exceeds normal area, record output likely
The area under wheat is 312.26 lh so far in the ongoing rabi sowing season, up by 3.2 per cent from 302.61 lh a year ago mainly due to higher acreage reported from Rajasthan, Gujarat and Uttar ...
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Wadhwani AI receives $1 million Google.org grant to build AI solutions ...
“With roughly half of India’s population dependent on agriculture for their livelihood, this is a sector where technological advancements can lead to pervasive benefits. We’re therefore ...
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ITC to scale up interventions in climate smart agriculture
The company has made sustainable development and climate action core pillars of its corporate strategy. Given the urgent need to build climate resilience in agriculture, ITC has embarked on a ...
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EU denies discrimination on agriculture product imports
Reacting to EU response, Ganesan said the EU banned all uses of the insecticide imidacloprid and lowered MRL to 0.01 ppm (parts per million) on imported agriculture products and notified the WTO ...
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New tech can create more jobs - The Hindu BusinessLine
In the case of agriculture , AI and IoT may help farmers improve yield and reduce information asymmetries, resulting in increase in their income. Similarly, application of ‘blockchain’ in the ...
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ICAR to study climate change impact on agriculture: Union Minister ...
Replying to a query in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, he said ICAR has launched a flagship network project to study the impact of climate change on agriculture, including crops, livestock, horticulture ...
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A game-changing year for agriculture - The Hindu BusinessLine
The year 2022 started off with protesting farmers going back to their respective States, after 15 months of gruelling and unrelenting agitation against the Farm Laws. It has been a game-changing ...
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Just one ₹100 cr plus loan account sanctioned during 3 1/2 years turned ...
However, for agriculture and allied activities, gross NPA rose to 11.39 per cent at the end of FY 22 from 9.51 per cent. Wilful defaulters Replying to another question, Karad said, the Reserve ...
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Year-ender: Agriculture — 2022, a game-changing year
The year 2022 started off with protesting farmers going back to their respective States, after 15 months of gruelling and unrelenting agitation against the Farm Laws. It has been a game-changing ...
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Farm sector stakeholders seek GST exemption on agri inputs, tax ...
Tax incentives to agriculture value-chain players, abolition of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on agri inputs, hike in PM-Kisan incentive and fixation of minimum import prices of agri commodities at ...
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