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Modi government planning surge in big fertilizer plants to achieve second green revolution
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It is a matter of national pride that Bharat has achieved significant milestones in agricultural production and productivity to ensure food and nutrition security...
Fertilizers go short in Bharat, farmers resort to black market
Farmers across several states like Rajasthan, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Karnataka, etc. are facing acute shortage of urea and non-urea fertilizers like Di-ammonium phosphate...
Farm Laws from U-turn to new turn
Only 6% of the farmers in Bharat get an MSP for their crops. As of now, CACP (Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices) recommends MSPs...
SL bans China manufactured ‘organic’ fertiliser after detection of bacteria again
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Sri Lanka banned import of organic fertilisers manufactured in China after state agriculture authorities detected harmful bacteria in them for the second time.
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Santhals of Bengal go back to their roots, champion agriculture that nurtures ecosystems
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Rabindranath Tagore held the Santal tribes in special regard for their unique way of life in which they combined farming with poetry, music and...
Three themes that can fit in investors’ good books
There has been a large-scale disruption across global economies because of the covid-19 pandemic. Bharat's economy slipped into recession recording a GDP de growth...
40% vegetables, fruits get wasted in Bharat: IARI Director
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The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), which helps to increase the production of agricultural produce in the country through its research, is now working...
2021-22 Budget and farmers’ agitation
This article is an attempt to analyze the 2021-22 budget with reference to the agriculture sector and also to explore the possibility of putting...
“Farm reforms important for India, not sure opposition to reforms is genuine”: Godrej Agrovet chairman
Amidst all the hue and cry created by protesting farmers from Punjab over the long overdue farm reforms that were finally introduced by the...
Politicised farmers’ protest is drowning the voices of ordinary farmers across the country
The protest on Delhi's borders by a section of farmers has taken a dangerous turn with Khalistani and ultra-leftists now holding sway. In all...