File photo: Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (PTI) NEW DELHI: Raising questions over sale of certain biostimulants whose efficacy is not proven by proper data, Union agriculture minister Shivraj …
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Negotiators seek PMO’s decisive word to clinch landmark US trade deal
by AutoTrendlyby AutoTrendlyThe negotiators have sought the PMO’s intervention in finalising the first tranche of the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), as President Donald Trump has neither accepted nor rejected the deal …
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Horticulture output estimated at record 367.72 million tonnes in 2024-25
by AutoTrendlyby AutoTrendlyThe second advance estimates for horticultural crops in 2024-25 indicate a total production of 367.72 million tonnes (mt), a 3.7% increase compared to the previous year. This includes a projected …
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Agri-clinics initiative to go pan-India to help farmers: Chouhan | India News
by AutoTrendlyby AutoTrendlyNEW DELHI: The Centre will promote the agri-clinics initiative across the country to provide expert advice and services to farmers on various aspects of farming, Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh …
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Government may introduce seed amendment bill in Parliament this year
by AutoTrendlyby AutoTrendlyNew Delhi: The government is in the process of making changes to the Seed Act to address the problem of spurious seeds, minister of agriculture and farmers’ welfare, Shivraj Singh …
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India will protect farmers’ interest in U.S. trade talks: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
by AutoTrendlyby AutoTrendlyUnion Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan. File. | Photo Credit: PTI India will prioritise protecting its farmers’ interests while assessing potential gains and losses in the …
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In response to GM crop controversy, India develops climate-resilient genome-edited rice
by AutoTrendlyby AutoTrendlyGovernment scientists appear to have found an alternative to contentious genetically modified (GM) crops with the launch of two genome-edited varieties of rice—a key staple and export. The main difference …
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ICAR to launch two genome edited rice varieties
by AutoTrendlyby AutoTrendlyImage used for representational purpose. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has successfully developed two genome edited rice varieties, which will be formally announced …