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    Shivraj Singh Chouhan Calls for Strict Action Against Spurious Agricultural Inputs

    Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan directed that all departments collaborate in launching a nationwide campaign to tackle the distribution of fake agricultural products effectively.
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    Global Family Farming Forum Highlights Farmers’ Role in Combating Hunger

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    Global Crop Yields Threatened by Pollinator Shortages, Study Finds

    Notably, crops like blueberries, coffee, and apples were most frequently affected by pollinator shortages. The research found yield deficits in 85 per cent of...
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    Bold, New Chapter in India’s Vision for Agricultural and Economic Transformation: Narendra Modi

    In his address to the nation on the occasion of India's Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined a comprehensive vision for transforming India’s...
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    Agriculture policy

    Obeying Drug Withdrawal Periods for Safeguarding Public Health: A One Health Perspective

    Obeying drug withdrawal periods become costlier for the farmers. For example, if your egg layers or cows get sick, and you have no other...
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    PM-PRANAM for Financial Assistance for Organic Farming

    The Indian Council of Agricultural Research also imparts trainings, organizes front-line demonstrations, awareness programs etc. to educate farmers on organic farming, through network of...
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    Agri-business

    Union Budget 2024-25 Propels Agriculture with ₹1.52 Lakh Crore Allocation

    Land reforms are expected to streamline land administration and planning, facilitating easier access to agricultural services and improving urban local body finances. Digital infrastructure...
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    Agriculture

    Opportunity to Promote Natural Farming in Assam

    Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan told Assam agriculture minister Atul Bora that the central government will continue to provide all possible assistance to...
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    Sri Lanka’s Middle Class Shrinks as Nearly 400,000 Households Slide Down Income Ladder, Says Boston Consulting Group

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