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    Amit Shah Chairs Review Meeting of World’s Largest Co-op Food Grain Storage Scheme

    Emphasising on the extensive involvement of PACS in the food storage scheme, the Union Minister of Cooperation said that it is necessary to make PACS an integral part of this scheme so that the financial viability and social effectiveness of PACS can be ensured.
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    Vice President Calls for Direct Subsidies and Agri-Entrepreneurship at Madhya Pradesh Conclave

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    Vice President Calls for Farmer-Led Agri-Business Revolution at Goa’s ICAR-CCARI Meet

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    Agri-business

    India Launches Nationwide ‘Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan’ to Empower Farmers and Advance Agriculture

    The ministry of agriculture and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) will jointly implement the campaign with a broad coalition of stakeholders, including agricultural universities, state government departments, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), and leading progressive farmers.
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    Agri-business

    Agricultural Ambulance Drives Change in Nepal Town: Farmers’ Produce Now Reaches Market with Ease

    The municipality has handed over the operation of the ambulance to the cooperative until mid-August. While the vehicle remains property of the local government, the day-to-day operations are fully managed by the Ekata Agricultural Cooperative.
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    In Rajya Sabha: Pilot Project Launched for World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan in Cooperative Sector

    India faces a significant challenge in foodgrain storage, with a substantial gap between production and storage capacity, leading to potential losses and impacting food security.
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    Cooperatives

    Erratic Sales and Government Apathy Hurt Telangana Weavers

    A big challenge for handloom weavers remains the flooding of markets by printed duplicates, which sell at a fraction of the price of handloom fabric.
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    Cooperatives

    NITI’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform and New Shop Launch ‘EmpowHER Biz’

    Through EmpowHER Biz, WEP and New Shop aim to create a robust ecosystem that fosters women-led businesses and accelerates growth in the retail sector.
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