FAO, IFPRI calls for nutritious global food trade
Food commodities have become a synonym of industrialised processed food and the threat of obesity is looming as large as that of hunger
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Govt is committed to help sugar industry: Paswan
The Union Cabinet, on May 2, 2018, had approved financial assistance of Rs. 5.50 per quintal of cane crushed in sugar season 2017-18 to sugar mills to offset the cost of cane, in order to help sugar mills to clear dues of farmers
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Mahindra to establish Ag Tech Center at Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center
This research facility in the United States will focus on creating breakthrough technology products for the North American agriculture markets
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Mahindra sells 29,884 tractors in India during April 2018
Total tractor sales (domestic + exports) during April 2018 were at 30,925 units, as against 26,151 units for the same period last year. Exports for the month stood at 1,041 units
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Centre merges 11 agriculture schemes into Krishonnati Yojana
Total 11 schemes and missions such as MIDH, NFSM, NMSA, SMAE, SMSP, SMAM, SMPPQ, ISACES, ISAC, ISAM and NeGP – A have been brought under the umbrella scheme, Green Revolution — Krishonnati Yojana
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ISMA welcomes Govt decision to subsidise sugarcane farmers
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs had approved to provide financial assistance to sugar mills to offset the cost of sugarcane, in order to help sugar mills to clear cane dues of farmers
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Cabinet approves MoU on medicinal plants
The Union Cabinet Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the MoU between India and Sao Tome and Principe on the cooperation in the field of medicinal plants
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Jute MSP for 2018-19 gets Cabinet approval
The MSP for Fair Average Quality of Raw Jute has been increased to Rs.3,700 per quintal for 2018-19 season from Rs. 3500 per quintal in 2017-18 season
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Cabinet approves restructured National Bamboo Mission
The Mission would ensure holistic development of the bamboo sector by addressing complete value chain and establishing effective linkage of producers (farmers) with industry
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Need to monitor where agriculture credit is going: JS
States need to come on board in order to synergise and sync all the issues to form a comprehensive plan to ensure that small and marginal farmers are brought under the ambit of institutional credit system, the official said
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