Use of technology for sustainable farming practices
ICAR has undertaken research for development of crop varieties that are resistant to diseases and extreme weather conditions
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e-NAM: 1,000 mandis in 5 years, how many years for next 1,000 mandis announced in the budget?
Initiated in 2015, it took five years to integrate 1,000 APMC mandis with e-NAM. The announcement of integrating additional 1,000 mandis has created a big question, how many years it would take to integrate these additional 1,000 mandis
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Micro Irrigation Fund of Rs. 5,000 Cr created under NABARD
Under the ongoing Micro Irrigation Fund, projects for Rs. 3,970.17 crore has been approved for loan to the states of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, West Bengal, Punjab and Uttarakhand
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SilkOne to connect Indian exporters with Korean agri-food importers
SilkOne Interact will arrange one to one online business meeting between qualified participating Indian exporters and Korean importers, organised by Korea Importers Association
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Budget 2021-22 does not offer anything for agrochemical sector: PMFAI
Agrochemicals and pesticides attract high taxation by way of GST at 18 percent. PMFAI appealed the government to keep GST in parity with other agri inputs by reducing GST rates to 5 percent. The same has not happened, writes Pradip Dave, President, PMFAI
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How have been the sales of Mahindra’s tractors in January’21?
Total total tractor sales of the Mahindra & Mahindra, domestic as well as exports, during January 2021 were at 34,778 units, as against 23,116 units for the same period last year
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Is Govt really committed to welfare of farmers with a status quo Budget?
During the pandemic, the agriculture sector remained vibrant and inculcated a deeper sense of dependency. However, the measures announced today remain short of expectations for pushing research, innovations, efficiency, creation of a new ecosystem, and sustainable growth of the agriculture sector. BK Jha writes…
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9 measures Union Budget proposes for agriculture and allied sectors
Union Finance Minster Nirmala Sitharaman announced 9 measures for agriculture sector as part of inclusive development for aspirational India while presenting the Union Budget 2021-22 in the Parliament today
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Mixed reactions from CropLife India on Union Budget 2021-22
With a view to reduce overall cost of production for farmers, the GST on agrochemicals could have been reduced from the current 18 percent to 12 percent, CropLife India said
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SIETZ commences manufacturing plant for SOILTECH agricultural implements
The SIETZ plant is aimed to expand SOILTECH range of products from rotary tillers, disc harrows, disc ploughs and MB ploughs to new products such as super seeders, reversible ploughs, laser levellers and mulchers in the coming months
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