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Fertiliser Cos To Supply 50 MT Medical Oxygen Per Day
Fertiliser Cos To Supply 50 MT Medical Oxygen Per Day
Apr 28, 2021

Fertiliser companies will reorient existing capacity of oxygen production and augment supply of medical grade oxygen.

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14,491 Ha In A&N Islands Conferred Organic Certification
14,491 Ha In A&N Islands Conferred Organic Certification
Apr 27, 2021

This is the first large contiguous territory to be conferred with organic certification under the Govt’s Large Area Certification scheme.

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Rabi Crop Harvesting On Schedule Despite COVID-19: Ministry
Rabi Crop Harvesting On Schedule Despite COVID-19: Ministry
Apr 25, 2021

Out of total wheat sown in 315.80 lakh ha, 81.55% has already been harvested in the country, said Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.

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Harvesting Almost Over, Farmers Begin March Towards Delhi
Harvesting Almost Over, Farmers Begin March Towards Delhi
Apr 21, 2021

Farmers march towards Delhi to join protestors sitting at borders. April 24 will mark 150 days of the sit-in demonstration which began late November.

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India Among Nations With FAO In Action Against Fall Armyworm
India Among Nations With FAO In Action Against Fall Armyworm
Apr 19, 2021

D-G FAO commended the steps taken; with eight 'demonstration' countries having been chosen as hubs for the Global Action for Fall Armyworm (FAW) Control

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86% Of Available Wheat Procured In Punjab: Mandi Board
86% Of Available Wheat Procured In Punjab: Mandi Board
Apr 17, 2021

Punjab had set a target for procurement of 130 LMT of wheat in the ongoing Rabi Marketing Season. It has already procured 29.65 LMT in a week.

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Govt For Pvt Sector Participation In Doubling Farmers’ Income
Govt For Pvt Sector Participation In Doubling Farmers’ Income
Apr 17, 2021

The minister assured for minimum support price (MSP) in maize and said that it is a cereal crop of versatile use and must be promoted as intercrop

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Punjab Imposes Strictures On Illegal Entry Of Wheat
Punjab Imposes Strictures On Illegal Entry Of Wheat
Apr 16, 2021

The state will deploy enforcement teams at borders to monitor trucks and trolleys entering the districts

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Farmer Unions Seek ‘Long Term’ Assurance On Fertiliser Prices
Farmer Unions Seek ‘Long Term’ Assurance On Fertiliser Prices
Apr 15, 2021

Farmer unions dismissed government assurance as “short-term” since old prices will be applicable only for existing stocks.

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Plug Subsidy Leakage, Pave Way For Sustainable Agriculture
Plug Subsidy Leakage, Pave Way For Sustainable Agriculture
Apr 14, 2021

Providing subsidies does not ensure it reaches the hand of the needy. The definition of a farmer needs to be clear for policymakers to ensure benefits.

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