ICRISAT, KeyGene join hands for crop innovations
The two institutions will work together using novel crop innovation solutions based on KeyGene’s proprietary technologies and know-how
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Horticulture production estimated to be 307 Mn tonnes
The Department of Agriculture has released the second advance estimates of area and production of horticulture crops for the year 2017-18. These estimates are based on the information provided by the states and union territories
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Zuari Agro Chemicals posts profit of Rs 157 Cr in FY18
The standalone Q4 PAT was loss of Rs 15.01 crores, standalone FY18 PAT was Rs 41.95 crore while consolidated FY18 PAT was Rs 157.45 crore
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Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilizers’ incomes rises to Rs 2700 cr in FY18
Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited (MCFL), Karnataka’s largest fertilizer manufacturing unit, has reported the audited financial results for the quarter and year ended on March 31, 2018
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Organic Farming: India’s organic consumption share
India houses the highest number of organic producers globally with 835,000 organic farmers. It also ranks 9th in terms of area under organic cultivation with 1.49 million hectare
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Cabinet approves India-Denmark MoU on food safety
The MoU will help improve food safety standard setting by getting access to best practices and facilitating food trade of important commodities
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India-Turkey MoU on poppy seeds trade gets Cabinet nod
To ensure quick and transparent processing for import of poppy seeds from Turkey, the Union Cabinet has approved the MoU between India and Turkey on poppy seeds trade
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Centre releases model draft for Contract Farming Act
The Model Act will integrate farmers with bulk purchasers including exporters, agro- industries among other buyers, for better price realisation through mitigation of market and price risks to the farmers and ensuring smooth agro raw material supply to the agro industries
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FAO, ICA renew partnership for UN Decade of Family Farming
Goal is to strengthen support for agricultural cooperatives, promote inclusive growth and responsible investment in agriculture, and the SDGs
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Centre sets up frozen semen station in Purnea, Bihar
Under Rashtriya Gokul Mission, the Centre aims at conserving and developing indigenous breeds to increase milk productivity
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