Tag: Agriculture ministry
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Swarms of locusts reach Delhi outskirts after Gurugram, govt issues advisory; pilots told to stay alert
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai earlier in the day called an emergency meeting to discuss the situation and also directed the administration to be alert and asked officials of the Agriculture department to make field visits in areas close to Gurugram.
June 27, 2020 -
Swarms of locusts seen in several parts of Gurugram; Delhi govt calls emergency meeting
After the meeting, the Delhi government will issue an advisory to deal with the emerging situation.
June 27, 2020 -
Locust control operation is in full swing: Agriculture Ministry
According to the Agriculture Ministry, two locust swarms from Indo-Pak border areas are reported, one each in Bikaner and Sriganganagar district while control operation is going on against these swarms.
June 22, 2020 -
Onion prices bring tears of despair to farmers’ eyes; no relief in sight yet
The constant fall in prices and subsequent lower remuneration in the past few weeks has led to outbursts and protests where farmers have thrown tonnes of onions on roads, while one farmer made national news by sending his meagre returns to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
December 9, 2018 -
Onion prices to come down soon says Government
The Agriculture Ministry said the sown area under the Kharif onion crop was higher than the last year and Karnataka has started sending fresh stock.
October 20, 2018 -
Sugar year: Good monsoon, more cultivation to spur output
After a huge fall in sugar production 2016-17, that forced the import of 500,000 tonnes, official and industry circles expect the upcoming "sugar year" to be sweeter, thanks to a good monsoon and signals of better yield from the field. According to the officials in the Agriculture Ministry and organisations representing private and cooperative sugar …
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July 9, 2017 -
Soil health card scheme showing results
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pet project, the soil health card scheme, has started showing results. While the cost of production has come down by 10 to 25 per cent, the average farm produce has gone up by 10 to 66 per cent, the Agriculture Ministry said. The response of 136 districts in 16 states where soil …
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June 2, 2017 -
As TN farm crisis grows, record national harvest predicted
As the impact of the worst northeast monsoon in 140 years unfolds across Tamil Nadu, farmers sowed a third less land than they did in 2015-16, water levels in six major reservoirs continued to plunge, and suicides in the farm sector increased over five years. In the midst of this agrarian turmoil in a state that produced …
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May 15, 2017 -
Govt mulls imposing 25% import duty on gram to save farmers
The Centre is considering slapping import duty of not less than 25 per cent on chana (gram) to curb shipments and protect local farmers from possible price crash in the wake of record output. India is all set to harvest a record 22 million tonnes of pulses including all-time high chana output of 9 million …
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March 26, 2017 -
UP govt to waive farmers loans: Centre
Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh on Thursday said the newly elected government in Uttar Pradesh would waive loans of farmers in the state and the financial burden would be borne by the Centre. The Agriculture Minister, however, did not give any assurance to Opposition members who were demanding similar waiver to farmers of other …
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March 16, 2017 -
A fishy matter
Now that the agriculture ministry has announced that it is putting a huge emphasis on commercial fish production, you should know what you will get when you eat those fish. Parasites like sea lice, viruses, heavy metal, chemicals, antibiotic residues and antibiotic-resistant bacteria are some of the gifts that you get for free when you …
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February 19, 2017 -
Govt considers slashing wheat import duty
The Centre is considering slashing import duty on wheat to either 10 per cent or 15 per cent to boost domestic supplies in view of a shortfall in domestic output. At present, import of wheat attracts a 25 per cent duty and flour millers have demanded its withdrawal. Even the food ministry is in favour …
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September 18, 2016