Shortage of key fertiliser exposes Indian agriculture’s alarming dependency on China, importsExperts say the government must prioritise scaling up domestic fertiliser production to reduce dependence on imports from countries like Ch...
15 Dec, 2024, 10.21 AM IST
Farm-to-fork voyage: Investments in upgraded storage, streamlined supply chain will enhance competitiveness of agri sectorThe budget offers a roadmap for empowering farmers, ensuring food security, and propelling the agricultural sector towards a brighter futur...
02 Feb, 2024, 02.27 PM IST
Agritech firms expect budget to open up opportunities for themThe government will promote investment in post-harvest activities including aggregation, modern storage, efficient supply chains, primary a...
01 Feb, 2024, 09.58 PM IST
Plants producing nano liquid urea to be increased to 13 by 2025, says Minister Mansukh MandaviyaTerming it a "game changer", the minister said this would not only fulfil the domestic requirement of nano urea but boost exports as well.
12 Dec, 2023, 08.17 PM IST
MSMEs: The unsung heroes of Atmanirbhar Bharat in defenceThere must be a strong implementation of the “ease of doing business” for MSMEs. The categorisation clauses in DAP 2020 should provide some...
23 Sep, 2023, 01.44 PM IST
Use of liquid DAP, urea to make India self-reliant in fertiliser production: Amit ShahIFFCO's MD US Awasthi said the "nano DAP has been found to be very effective in enhancing the nutritional quality and productivity of crop ...
26 Apr, 2023, 08.23 PM IST
Govt sees no shortage of fertilisers in Kharif; opening stock, local output enough to meet demand: Mansukh MandaviyaThe minister said the country might not require to import urea from the spot market to meet Kharif (summer-sown) demand. Urea being importe...
22 Mar, 2023, 07.28 PM IST
Congress begging regional parties for crowds for Bharat Jodo Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir: Ghulam Nabi Azad-led DAP"The Congress leader is misled by the people surrounding him about the facts and ground situation. The reality is that the DAP has white wa...
25 Jan, 2023, 07.00 PM IST
More leaders from 'Disappearing Azad Party' to return to Congress fold: Jairam RameshEarlier this month, 17 leaders of the DAP in Jammu and Kashmir, including former deputy chief minister Tara Chand and Peerzada Mohammad Say...
16 Jan, 2023, 02.14 PM IST
17 from Azad's party return to CongressThere had been murmurs of Sayeed developing differences with Azad. While Azad made Tara Chand and Sayeed vice chairpersons of his nascent p...
06 Jan, 2023, 11.48 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi launches single brand 'Bharat' for subsidised fertilisersThe Indian government has started Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Jan Urvarak Pariyojana - One Nation One Fertiliser - under which it is mandatory...
17 Oct, 2022, 01.54 PM IST
All fertiliser cos told to sell products under 'Bharat' brandPMBJP is the scheme under which the central government gives subsidies annually. Fertiliser companies said this will destroy their own bran...
25 Aug, 2022, 11.58 PM IST
HAL, Bharat Electronics sign deal to make indigenous search & track system for Su-30 MKI jetsThe coming together of two defence PSUs for development of technologically critical IRST gives impetus to 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' in the defen...
26 Apr, 2022, 06.17 PM IST
Centre to tweak subsidy policy to promote local production of P&K fertiliserIn the meeting, "...it was decided to continue support to the domestic industry for production of P&K fertilisers and propose additional pr...
25 Dec, 2021, 02.23 PM IST
Indian PSUs ink pact with Russian firm for supply of fertilisers in FY22To enhance domestic production of fertilisers, Fertiliser Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the government had recently granted permission to...
30 Nov, 2021, 04.54 PM IST
Union Cabinet extends Swachh Bharat, AMRUT schemes by 5 yearsThe CCEA also cleared inclusion of potash derived from molasses under the nutrient-based subsidy scheme. The new rates will be applicable f...
13 Oct, 2021, 06.32 AM IST
Rajnath Singh releases new Defence Acquisition ProcedureIn what is seen as a significant move, the DAP featured measures to reduce delay in procurement of essential items by the three services as...
28 Sep, 2020, 06.52 PM IST