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PM Modi to address post-budget webinar on agriculture on SaturdayPrime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver a keynote address on Saturday at a webinar organized by the agriculture ministry to discuss and s...
Self-sufficiency, export shouldn't be restricted to rice and wheat alone: PM Modi"Today India is exporting many types of agricultural products," the PM said as he shed light on the efforts of the government to make domes...
Centre working to increase production of oil seeds and pulses, reduce import dependence, says Prime Minister ModiModi also talked of the Union Budget's focus on agri-tech and creating funding avenues for entrepreneurs in the agriculture sector. "The nu...
Agriculture Ministry to organise campaign next week to highlight achievements in farm sectorMore than 1 crore farmers and stakeholders are expected to participate in the campaign through direct (offline) and virtual (online) medium...
To fast track agri-drone adoption, Centre approves 477 pesticides for drone usageThese 477 registered pesticides include insecticides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators (PGRs), for commercial use through drones for...
Budget focusing on making agriculture modern, smart, says Prime Minister ModiThe Prime Minister said that in the recent Budget, seven main avenues have been suggested to make agriculture modern and smart. These inclu...
Agri reforms aimed at last-mile delivery in a time-bound and efficient manner: PM ModiModi said the reforms in this sector should have been ushered in some decades back and the country should move ahead without delay in post-...
Farm laws: Modi govt reached out to 93 lakh farmers in six months, say officialsOfficials say there is a “manufactured perception” that the central government has not done extensive outreach and consultations with farme...
NABARD promotes alternative income sources for rural population dependent on agricultureNabard is aiming to develop the handloom sector, which they expect will also arrest large scale migration of small and agricultural laboure...
Govt will ensure masur price does not fall below MSP: OfficialsAccording to IPGA, the country has a stock of about 450,000 tonnes of lentils, while the demand till February--when the new crop will come-...
Agriculture and food processing sector to strengthen India-US ties: Arkansas governorParticipating in the webinar 'India- Arkansas Partnership: Food Processing, Logistics and Manufacturing', Governor Hutchinson said trade op...
Self-reliance in select sectors can lead to import substitution of USD 186 bn: StudyThe study has also included sectors such as auto components, and iron and steel where, though there is overall trade surplus for the countr...
Farm sector unaffected by crisis, rural economy stable: Narendra Singh TomarThe ongoing kharif season is progressing.The agricultural reform measures announced by the government will also help the farmers to get rem...
MCX seeks Sebi approval to re-launch potato contractsMCX had a successful potato futures contract, few years ago, but it lost liquidity over a period of time due to which Forward Markets Commi...
Singapore-based companies have expressed interest to invest in Assam: Chandra Mohan PatowaryPatowary interacted with 11 companies of Singapore through a webinar. Chief Secretary Kumar Sanjay Krishna and Commissioner and Secretary D...
Economists demand a plan to turn crisis of reverse migration into an opportunityIndustry captains and economists suggest measures to turn this crisis into an opportunity.
Government transfers over Rs 19k cr to 9.65 cr farmers under PM-KISAN during lockdownGiving update on sowing operations for kharif (summer sown) crops, the ministry said about 34.87 lakh hectares area has been covered so far...