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The project is expected to turn a new chapter in India’s waste-to-wealth endeavours by utilising about 2 lakh tonnes of rice straw annually to generate around 3 crore litres of ethanol annually
PM to dedicate 2G ethanol plant in Panipat tomorrow Read More
Three per cent interest subvention and credit guarantee coverage is available for eligible borrowers from this financing facility for loans up to ₹2 crores with a maximum period of seven years
Centre runs NOBOL special campaign for banks on Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Read More
India has decided to provide market access for grapes, plums and sweet cherries from Uzbekistan while India will export mangoes, banana and soybean oilcakes to the Transoxianan country
India, Uzbekistan agree to deepen cooperation in agriculture Read More
Millets are the rich source of protein, fibre, minerals, iron, and calcium and have a low glycemic index. India is a major producer of millets, accounting for 80% of Asia’s and 20% of global production
Govt to roll out programs popularising millets and other nutri-cereals Read More
Ministry of Agriculture organised a Digital Agriculture-Stakeholder Consultation meet recently to create a vision for PPP for the delivery of digital and tech-enabled services to the farmers
Centre promotes digital ecosystem in agriculture through PPP mode Read More
Bt cotton is the only GM crop India has approved for commercial cultivation. ICAR has done feeding studies of Bt cotton on various animals which were found to be safe
GEAC clearance mandatory for environmental release of GM crops, Centre reiterates Read More
Drone is also used for variable rate technology for pesticide and liquid fertiliser applications, mapping of water spread area, and water sampling among various uses in agriculture
Things you need to know about Govt initiatives for application of drones in agriculture Read More
The Government of India is working on ‘Good Agriculture Practices’ to benefit the Indian agriculture sector. The Government would have a policy on this and would work together with the industry on this
Govt to introduce ‘Good Agriculture Practices’ policy soon: Agri Secretary, GoI Read More
PACS account for 41 per cent of the KCC loans given by all entities and 95 per cent of these KCC loans are given to the small and marginal farmers
Centre to computerise 63,000 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) with an outlay of Rs2516 Cr Read More
The year 2023 has been marked as the International Year of Millets by United Nations that will create value generation and promotion of sustainable products in food choices
Need to mainstream millets to improve India’s nutrition outcomes: Prahlad Singh Patel Read More