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October 18, 2023 4:21 PM

India extends sugar export restrictions until further orders

India has announced an extension of the export restrictions on sugar, effective beyond October 31, 2023, and until further notice, as per a notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade on Wednesday. The export limitations pertain t...

October 9, 2023 5:28 PM

16th Agriculture Science Congress to generate scientific discourse

Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Parshottam Rupala will inaugurate the 16th Agricultural Science Congress (ASC) at Hotel Le Meridien, Kochi on October 10. Renowned agricultural economists, scientists, policymakers, academic...

October 5, 2023 12:19 PM

National Turmeric Board to further promote India’s turmeric exports & farmers’ interest

Over the years, the Indian government has taken several measures and initiatives to boost the export of one of the most common Indian spices, found in almost every Indian kitchen. Haldi or turmeric is largely produced and consumed in India. According...

October 5, 2023 11:15 AM

Cabinet approves revised cost for completion of North Koel Reservoir Project in Bihar & Jharkhand

The North Koel Reservoir Project is a major inter-state irrigation initiative with its command area spanning the states of Bihar and Jharkhand. The project comprises a dam on the North Koel river near Kutku village in Latehar district, Jharkhand, alo...

September 29, 2023 2:22 PM

India fast turning food loss challenges into opportunities: FAO

Food insecurity, hunger, and environmental degradation are being aggravated by food loss and waste, globally. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) estimates that – in terms of economic value - 14% of the world’s food ...

September 28, 2023 3:36 PM

MS Swaminathan, father of India’s Green Revolution passes away

Dr MS Swaminathan, renowned agricultural scientist, also popularly known as the Father of Green Revolution, died at the age of 98 due to age-related health issues. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the demise of Dr Swaminathan. Dr Swaminatha...

September 26, 2023 2:49 PM

President Biden sounds alarm on hunger risk amid government shutdown

In a meeting focused on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, US President Joe Biden issued a stark warning about the potential repercussions if Congress fails to fund the federal government. He emphasized that such a failure could have grave...

September 26, 2023 11:23 AM

Monsoon starts retreating from India, rain deficit further narrows down

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recently announced that the monsoon's retreat from India commenced on September 25, 2023, marking an eight-day delay from the usual withdrawal date of September 17. This marks the 13th consecutive year of a d...

September 22, 2023 3:25 PM

Centre launches AI Chatbot aimed to provide seamless assistance and support to farmers

Central govt launched AI Chatbot for the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme at New Delhi on Spetember 21. Chatbot is available in English, Hindi, Bengali, Odia, and Tamil. In a short period, it will be available in all 22 languages ...

September 20, 2023 10:52 AM

Kisan Rin Portal unveiled to provide access to credit services under KCC

Kisan Rin Portal has been developed in collaboration with several government departments and it will provide access to credit services under Kisan Credit Card. The digital platform PM Kisan Rin Portal will provide information about farmer data, loan ...

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