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Weak monsoon may drag agri GDP into contractionIndian agriculture is at a crossroads, facing significant hurdles in the coming years. Analysts project little to no growth for agricultura...- Weather swings, monsoon risks, and the growing threat to mango, apple cropsThe agriculture industry has evolved historically through adaptation and resilience, and now it is time to speed up this transformation, em...
- Quality and branding: The twin pillars of India’s global horticulture pushA coordinated push involving policy support, private investment, and technology adoption can help India shift from volume-driven to value-l...
- Newer pests and diseases hit vegetable cropsThe rising prices of daily essentials like tomatoes, ginger, and tur dal can be attributed to newer plant viruses that are resistant to mos...
- Chhattisgarh government launches scheme to purchase cow urine for making pesticides, organic fertilizersTwo years back, the state government had launched its flagship 'Godhan Nyay Yojana', under which it had started buying cow dung from cattle...
- India Pesticides IPO opens: Should you subscribe?Thirty-five per cent of the shares in the Indian Pesticides IPO are reserved for retail investors. They can apply in a lot size of 50 share...
- India Pesticides IPO to open next week; price band announcedThe retail quota for the IPO has been reserved at 35 per cent. The issue would close on Friday, June 25.
- Industry highlights flaws in Pesticides Management bill, seek more scrutinyIf the bill that was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on March 23, 2020, to replace The Insecticides Act, 1968, is passed in the current form,...
- Agro-chemicals industry opposes penal provisions in new pesticides billAn agro-chemicals industry body has opposed penal provisions in the new Pesticides Management Bill, saying these do not differentiate betwe...
- New bill likely for pesticide price controlThe new law will be in line with the international norms being practised by global leaders.
- 18% GST on pesticides will increase farmer's burdenIn combination with Integrated Pest Management and Plasticulture techniques, agrochemicals play a critical role by providing pre and post h...
- Famous Malda mango facing major export crisisMalda and adjoining districts in West Bengal form one of the largest mango yielding regions of the country producing over 5 lakh tonnes.
- GM animus dooms Indian farmers: Innovation is the answer to affordable Bt cotton technologyThe only GM product allowed for commercial cultivation in the country, Bt cotton has made India the largest cotton producer in the world.
- CPM promises pesticide-free vegetables in Kerala this OnamCPM has decided to intervene in the vegetable market by opening 1,000 stalls across the state to sell organic vegetables during Onam festiv...
- Threatened by US rejections, rice exporters to educate farmersThe exporters will advice them to adopt good agriculture practice by controlling the pesticide residues or face rejection by exporters.
- BJP to oppose Pesticides BillThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has decided to oppose the Pesticides Management Bill, 2008, on the ground that that certain clauses had b...
- 'MNC pesticides are exorbitantly priced'On July 1, Delhi HC dismissed an appeal by Syngenta India Ltd, subsidiary of the $11.6 bn Swiss agrochemical, challenging Union agriculture...
- West Bengal to go organic; plans to set up bio-villagesWest Bengal government, which is keen to spread organic cultivation, has resolved to set up one bio-village in each of the 341 blocks in th...
- West Bengal keen to spread organic cultivationThe West Bengal government, which is keen to spread organic cultivation, has resolved to set up one bio-village in each of the 341 blocks i...
- Pesticides are bad, activists may be worst!Our reader says pesticide residues in underground water must be reduced rather than blaming Pepsi.
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