Agriculture

New Delhi, July 21: Thousands of farmers of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh today hit the streets to protest against the India-US trade agreeement, saying it would allow cheaper agricultural imports into India, hurting domestic…
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Leh (Ladakh), July 15: Export of apricot from Ladakh is expected to exceed 1,000 Metric Tonnes (10,00,000 kgs) this season, a substantial increase from the 1,500 kg exported over the previous two years, Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena said…
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New Delhi, July 12: The country is headed for an uneven phase of Monsoon, with NorthEast and parts of Eastern India expected to receive heavy to very heavy raindfall over the coming days while much of NorthWest, Central and Peninsular…
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New Delhi, July 11: Reflecting its growing trust in India, the Taliban regime of Afghanistan has invited Indian companies to expand investments that country in various sectors, including agriculture and livestock, food processing, renewable…
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New Delhi, July 7: The Government of India intends to amend the National Food Security Act (NFSA) or Antyodaya Anna Yojana to provide for entitlement of 7 kgs of subsidised foodgrains per person per month, as against the existing 35…
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New Delhi, July 5: In a piece of good news for the farming community, 15 vessels carrying fertilizers and raw materials for India have crossed the Strait of Hormuz and are heading home. The shipments include 332,000…
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New Delhi, July 5: Amidst its worsening relations with Pakistan, Afghanistan is looking at the possibility of importing Basmati rice directly from India, which is a major producer of this type of food grain. Basmati traders of India and…
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New Delhi, July 3: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini today said his government intends to make his state a leader in agriculture sector, which involves greater crop production and increase in farmers' income. Spelling out the…
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New Delhi, June 22: In a piece of good news for the farming community, four cargo ships, carrying vital fertilisers, will be reaching India shortly after crossing the Strait of Hormuz a few days back. These vessels, with loads of Urea,…
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Mumbai, June 21: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued the final guidelines on the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme, deferring implementation to January 1, next year. KCC loans sanctioned before that date will continue under…
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