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    India’s AI Monsoon Predictions ‘Inspire Investment’

    Indian agricultural scientists say the new AI-based model needs to be developed further, to provide the most useful data for all those who need it.
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    PM Modi Releases 21st Instalment of PM-KISAN; Over ₹18,000 Crore Transferred to Nearly 9 Crore Farmers

    With the ₹18,000-crore payout for 9 crore farmers, the government reiterates its commitment to the farming community.
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    Agriculture

    Shivraj Singh Chouhan Highlights Odisha’s Leadership in Millet Promotion

    In his inaugural address, Chouhan said, “Mandia Dibasa is not merely a day of celebration, it represents a meaningful campaign to promote Shree Anna.
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    Agri-business

    Nepal’s Women Farmers Defy Climate Odds, Spark Economic Revival

    Nepal ranks among the world's most disaster-prone nations, with agriculture employing 64 per cent of the workforce and contributing 21 per cent to GDP.
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    Agriculture

    Centre Cracks Down on Anomaly in Crop-Insurance Claims

    Taking virtual testimony from farmers in Maharashtra and a district in Madhya Pradesh, the minister expressed serious concern at what he called a “mockery” of the insurance scheme designed to protect farmers from crop losses.
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    Agri-technology

    Activists Accuse ICAR of Scientific Fraud in Genome Edited Rice Trials

    The activists alleged that data was selectively used, negative trial results ignored, and unsubstantiated performance claims amplified in order to push the technology into Indian farms without adequate scientific basis or regulatory rigour.
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    Dairy Farming

    Sri Lanka: President’s Japan Visit to Secure 963 Million Yen Grant for Dairy Sector Development

    Japan’s grant for dairy development is designed to empower smallholder farmers, who form the backbone of the country’s dairy production. The funding will go towards modernising farming practices, improving milk quality and safety, and introducing sustainable methods to make dairy farming more profitable and resilient.
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    PM Modi Inaugurates ₹10-Crore Sex Sorted Cattle Semen Facility in Purnea, Bihar

    The indigenously developed technology ‘Gausort’ was launched by the prime minister earlier on  5 October 2024 will be used in sex sorting. Through Gausort technology, Sex Sorted Semen will be available to the farmers of the eastern and north-eastern region at reasonable rates.
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    India’s Supreme Court Urged to Expedite Contempt Case Over Alleged GM Rice Releases

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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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