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  • Sahay calls upon industrialists to invest in agri-business

    Union Food Processing Minister Subodh Kant Sahay has called upon industrialists to invest in the agri-business. Mr Sahay, who was addressing the AGM of the Merchants Chamber of Commerce in Kolkata on Monday evening, said most farmers were lacking funds to reinvest in their land. He said, the time has come when industries should set […]

    NABARD prepares Potential linked Credit cards for T Nadu farmers

    The NABARD has prepared district wise Potential Linked Credit Plans for Tamil Nadu for the year 2011-12. The potential under the plan for Tamil Nadu has been estimated at 57,830 crore rupees, 22 per cent more than the previous year’s. This was announced at a State Level Credit Seminar in Chennai this evening. The state […]

    PM announces Rs.400 crore relief for Maharashtra

    Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has announced Rs 400 crore Central assistance to Maharashtra which suffered extensive damage to crops on account of unprecedented and unseasonal rains. Dr Singh announced the relief after an all party delegation led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan called on him and sought a special relief package for farmers. The […]

    Vested interests in demanding ban on endosulfan: PMFAI

    Mumbai: Domestic pesticide makers today said that the demand for banning endosulfan pesticide in India is being driven by vested interests of Multinational firms. “The demand for banning endosulfan in India, is motivated by the vested interest of European pesticide makers, who are interested in promoting their patented products in the country,” Pesticides Manufacturers and […]

    Tasty Diary Specialities Ltd. get the IndiaMART Leader of Tomorrow Award- Agri Business Category

    New Delhi : Backed by the commitment to bring welfare to the bottom of pyramid, Tasty Diary Specialities Ltd. is the proud winner of IndiaMART Leader of Tomorrow Award 2010 in Agri Business(Food processing) category. The Honourable Union Minister for Home Affairs Mr. P. Chidambaram, presented the award to Mr. Atul Mehra, Chairman and Managing […]

    Plight of farmers in Andhra Pradesh to be looked into: PM

    Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said the issue of alleged suicide by farmers hit by natural calamities in Andhra Pradesh would be looked into. The assurance was given by the Prime Minister to a delegation of seven opposition parties which met him to draw his attention to the plight of farmers in the southern […]

    Centre announces Rs 400 crore for rain-hit AP farmers

    The Centre has announced a relief of Rs 400 crore to provide succour to rain-hit farmers in Andhra Pradesh, a move aimed at countering the political fall-out of the fast undertaken by TDP leader N Chandrababu Naidu and Jaganmohan Reddy who resigned from Congress. A delegation comprising MPs from the state met Prime Minister Manmohan […]

    Horticulture : A Key to All Round Growth of Agriculture

    Horticulture is perhaps the most profitable venture of all farming activities as it provides ample employment opportunities and scope to raise the income of the farming community. It also has tremendous potential to push the overall agriculture growth to more than the targetted 4 per cent. The climatic conditions prevailing in our country are favourable […]

    Rs 350 cr scheme to address climate change, reduce agri losses

    Seeking to address the issue of climate change in the farm sector, government on Wednesday approved a Rs 350 crore scheme to study its impact on agriculture with a view to bring down production losses. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the scheme, to be implemented in the remaining part of the current Plan […]

    Morarka Foundation will Develop Organic Agriculture in Saudi Arabia

    New Delhi — In the continued pursuit towards providing the most revolutionary service, India’s biggest name Organic agriculture Morarka Foundation has signed up a deal with GTZ Saudi Arabia (The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit ) to develop organic Agriculture in Saudi Arab. GTZ, is represented by Dr. Marco Hartmann, Team Leader, Executive Project Manager, […]