In order to make subsidy disbursement better, simpler and transparent, NABARD has developed an online portal so that the information related to beneficiary and processing of application can be made readily available
Industry
With an initial investment of Rs 300 crore, the 60:40 manufacturing joint venture between Kubota and Escorts respectively will enable both partners to optimise their current and future capabilities in the segment globally
The conference aims to explore the seed export potential of India. The event will bring together 800 global seed experts from 80 countries with a common goal: share information and ideas about the seed trade
Government’s social welfare schemes and technological disruption are bringing paradigm shift in the rural markets
Rules 115A and 115 B of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 have been amended to incorporate new rules 115 AA and 115 BB for the purpose. This move will give a boost to vehicles run on bio-fuel, and help in reducing both cost and pollution
News
The Indian Railways will run four special trains between Allahabad and Delhi to ferry delegates of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas from the Kumbh Mela to the national capital for them to be a part of t
Sugar production till November 30, 2018 in the current 2018-19 sugar season was 39.73 lakh tonnes across India, which was 39.14 lakh tonnes last year on the same date.
India and China have signed a protocol in New Delhi Wednesday under which India will export fish meal and fish oil to China. The signing of protocol formalises the consensus reached by both sides o
Sugarcane crushing for sugar season 2018-19 has started on time and sugar production as on November 15, 2018 was 11.63 lakh tonnes, as compared to 13.73 lakh tonnes produced as on November 15, 2017
Network for Development of Agricultural Cooperatives in Asia and the Pacific (NEDAC) is a unique organisation encompassing mix of government and non government organisations, created by Food and Ag
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Agriculture
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With an initial investment of Rs 300 crore, the 60:40 manufacturing joint venture between Kubota and Escorts respectively will enable both partners to optimise their current and future capabilities in the segment globally
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The conference aims to explore the seed export potential of India. The event will bring together 800 global seed experts from 80 countries with a common goal: share information and ideas about the seed trade
Simon George has over three decades of experience in running various businesses in the food and beverage industry and has handled numerous senior level positions across regions
Mahindra & Mahindra’s Farm Equipment Sector (FES), a part of the USD 20.7 billion Mahindra Group, today announced its tractor sales numbers for November 2018
President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the 13th edition of CII Agro Tech India-2018 at Chandigarh today
Policy
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In order to make subsidy disbursement better, simpler and transparent, NABARD has developed an online portal so that the information related to beneficiary and processing of application can be made readily available
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Rules 115A and 115 B of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 have been amended to incorporate new rules 115 AA and 115 BB for the purpose. This move will give a boost to vehicles run on bio-fuel, and help in reducing both cost and pollution
CSCs are the access points for delivery of various digital services to villages and rural areas across the country and contribute towards fulfilling the government’s mandate of a digitally and financially inclusive society
The approval entails an estimated fund size of Rs.7,522 crore, comprising Rs.5,266.40 crore to be raised by the Nodal Loaning Entities, Rs.1,316.6 crore beneficiaries contribution and Rs.939.48 crore budgetary support from the government
The bio-refinery will have a capacity to produce three crore litres of fuel grade ethanol annually using rice straw as the feedstock
Interviews
LIXIL launched, easy to maintain, water saving and affordable SATO toilets for India’s rural market. Within six months, 35,000 rural households are using them
Narayanan Rajagopalan, President of LaMarca Group, in May 2016 launched a telecom company MarcaTel, which aims at providing India’s first Wi-Fi based Tele Connectivity Network. Narayanan tells BK Jha about the Company’s progress and plans.
In public-private-partnership, vocational training and skill development have been core functions of AISECT since its inception.
Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet (GRAM) was organised in Udaipur recently by Rajasthan Government and FICCI to provide a national and international platform to the farmers for knowledge sharing
Dr. Urvashi Sahni, founder of Study Hall Educational Foundation speaks on the status of girls’ education and gender discrimination in India...
International
India and China have signed a protocol in New Delhi Wednesday under which India will export fish meal and fish oil to China. The signing of protocol formalises the consensus reached by both sides o
Network for Development of Agricultural Cooperatives in Asia and the Pacific (NEDAC) is a unique organisation encompassing mix of government and non government organisations, created by Food and Ag
