The Pradhan Mantri LPG Panchayat was launched today nationally by Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani in the presence Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas at Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Industry
CII has called for allowing foreign investors in retail nonfood products segments to link their investments in rural infrastructure as an offset
The farmers and the entrepreneurs will demonstrate and sell their best horticultural and agricultural products at the 70 stalls at the fair
In rural areas, the increase in demand is expected to be in staple products rather than discretionary items such as biscuits, while the opposite is likely to be true for urban areas
TRIFED, a PSU under Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India has been working with the main objective of promoting tribal art and craft for the benefit of tribal artisans
News
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned a loan of about Rs 119 crore to construct seven bridges and improvement of one rural road project in five districts of Ha
The Government of Goa will soon enact a new law to revive and boost community and contract farming in the state to ensure barren lands are brought under cultivation, Vijay Sardesai,the Agriculture
One-day re-orientation programme for Subject Matter Specialists (Agricultural Extension) of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK)s of Rajasthan and Haryana was been organised at ICAR-Agricultural Technology
A stronger global effort, including larger investments and improved surveillance measures, is required to ensure that antimicrobials are used responsibly and in ways that do not threaten public hea
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Agriculture
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The farmers and the entrepreneurs will demonstrate and sell their best horticultural and agricultural products at the 70 stalls at the fair
The flood fury in Bihar, Assam, West Bengal, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh alongside shortfalls in rains in southern states would significantly dent the khariff output
The 20-day capacity-building programme includes mentorship from industry experts, access to technology and business development assistance as well as general business modules related to start-up management
The study will catalyse breeding efforts to improve this crucial staple food for millions of people in arid and semi-arid Africa and Asia in particular
With its new launch ‘Proquest’ Paras Dairy hopes to Capture 10% of Nutritional Supplements Market and it is a range of 9 whey protein nutritional products to aid your workout goals
Policy
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The Pradhan Mantri LPG Panchayat was launched today nationally by Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani in the presence Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas at Gandhinagar, Gujarat
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CII has called for allowing foreign investors in retail nonfood products segments to link their investments in rural infrastructure as an offset
Addressing the Financial Inclusion Conclave Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that about 30 crore accounts opened under PMJDY and number of dormant accounts come to less than 20%
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today approved a Dairy Processing & Infrastructure Development Fund” (DIDF) for the period from 2017-18 to 2028-29
Raj Kumar Singh, bureaucrate-turned politician and BJP Lok Sabha Member from Ara, Bihar has inducted in the Council of Minister. He took over the office of Power & New Renewable Energy Minister
Interviews
International Sugar Organisation(ISO) projects a strong production rebound for 2017-18 in India due to a good monsoon. On the sidelines of at Kingsman Sugar Conference in New Delhi, ISO Executive Director Jose Orive tells BK Jha about the prospects and growth
Dr. H. Shivanna, Vice-Chancellor, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru talks to Mohd Mustaquim about agricultural developments, challenges of climate change, water crisis and other related issues
Kartik Wahi, Founder of Claro Energy is an electrical engineer and a management professional. In an interview with BK Jha, he talks about challenges and prospects of solar pumps solutions
In an interview with BK Jha, Board Member of Agriculture Insurance Company and Professor IIM Bangalore Gopal Naik makes some suggestions to address the crop insurance issues
On the basis evidences gathered during his ' Kisan Mukti Yatras' Yogendra Yadav believes that Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY) fails to address the problems and signals scam. In an interview with BK Jha, he spoke about the flaws of the Scheme.
International
A stronger global effort, including larger investments and improved surveillance measures, is required to ensure that antimicrobials are used responsibly and in ways that do not threaten public hea
Farming and rural non-farm-based activities still have untapped potential to generate employment opportunities for Africa’s rising youth population, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the Uni
