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“Cropping system unviable, free electricity incentivising farmers to over-exploit groundwater resources,” Punjab economic survey states. Details

OpIndia Staff - 12 March, 2024

The Punjab economic survey also suggested crop diversification to oilseeds and pulses

‘They are ending MSP under WTO policy’: As farmers justify demand to exit WTO, read how India is resisting western pressure to reduce farm...

OpIndia Staff - 25 February, 2024

‘Under WTO policy, they are working to end MSP’, Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal justifies demand to withdraw India from WTO

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Quality standards for 5 spices finalised at 7th session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs, 31 countries attended the meet in...

OpIndia Staff - 3 February, 2024

As per a statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs achieved excellent results

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MS Swaminathan, father of India’s ‘Green Revolution,’ passes away at the age of 98

ANI - 28 September, 2023

Renowned Agricultural scientist and the driving force behind India's Green Revolution MS Swaminathan, passed away on Thursday, at the age of 98.

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Yogi Adityanath govt in Uttar Pradesh to install over 30,000 solar irrigation pumps under PM KUSUM Yojana

ANI - 17 September, 2023

UP govt has set a target to install over 30,000 solar photovoltaic irrigation pumps under PM KUSUM Yojana

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Union Cabinet approves ₹1 lakh crore for “world’s largest grain storage plan in cooperative sector” to create decentralised storage capacity

OpIndia Staff - 31 May, 2023

Union Cabinet approved a Rs 1 lakh crore plan for “World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan in Cooperative Sector” by the convergence of various schemes

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Budget 2023: Here is what Nirmala Sitharaman said about ‘Shri Anna’ and the International Year of Millets

OpIndia Staff - 1 February, 2023

"I acknowledge with pride, the huge service done by small farmers in contributing to the health of fellow citizens by growing this shri anna," Nirmala Sitharaman said.

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Budget 2023: FM announces Agriculture Accelerator Fund, says sector has been growing at an average annual rate of 4.6% in the last 6 years

ANI - 1 February, 2023

The second day of Budget Session 2023 began on Wednesday with the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presenting her fifth Union Budget

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Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee clears field trials of first genetically modified food crop, indigenously developed GM mustard

OpIndia Staff - 27 October, 2022

Union Environment Ministry's Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) approves genetically modified mustard

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Farmers’ income increased 1.5 to 2 times between the financial years 2018-2022: Here is what the latest SBI research says

OpIndia Staff - 18 July, 2022

In Karnataka, the average annual income of cotton farmers doubled from ₹2.67 lakhs to ₹5.63 lakhs in last 5 years.

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