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The loan will focus on two large irrigation systems. At the first of these—the Kundalia irrigation project—it will develop 125,000 hectare of new and highly efficient and climate resilient irrigation networks
US$375 Mn ADB loan to expand irrigation projects in MP Read More
With the technology from NRGene, ICRISAT has chickpea and pigeon pea genomes to a reference level quality, that researchers can use. This would help maximise favourable nutritional properties of these high-protein legumes
ICRISAT, NRGene boost chickpea and pigeon pea research Read More
FAO advocates that antibiotics and other antimicrobials should be only used to cure diseases and alleviate unnecessary suffering. Only under strict circumstances they should be used to prevent an imminent threat of infection
UN agency calls for halting use of antimicrobials on human & animals Read More
To strengthen its efforts to create effective market linkages for Farmer Producer Organisations across India, SFAC jointly with FICCI is going to launch an online portal which will enable farmers to connect with potential buyers
SFAC to launch online platform to connect FPOs with buyers Read More
According to an FAO Intergovernmental Group (IGG) on Tea, Global tea consumption and production are projected to keep rising over the next decade, driven by robust demand in developing and emerging countries
India, China to drive Global tea consumption & production Read More
The two institutions will work together using novel crop innovation solutions based on KeyGene’s proprietary technologies and know-how
ICRISAT, KeyGene join hands for crop innovations Read More
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
Organic Farming: India’s organic consumption share Read More
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
India-Turkey MoU on poppy seeds trade gets Cabinet nod Read More
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
Centre releases model draft for Contract Farming Act Read More
Goal is to strengthen support for agricultural cooperatives, promote inclusive growth and responsible investment in agriculture, and the SDGs
FAO, ICA renew partnership for UN Decade of Family Farming Read More