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Global Soil Conference 2024

The Global Soil Conference 2024 took place in New Delhi, with Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan addressing the event via video link. The Indian Society of Soil Science...

November 21, 2024

Centre Plans Tuna Export Hub in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

India’s tuna fish exports surged by 31.83% in the 2023-24 period, which increases prompted the government to seek new sourcing areas. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are being...

November 19, 2024

Odisha Launches ‘Compendium of Regenerative Agriculture’

The Government of Odisha has initiated an important step towards sustainable agriculture. In collaboration with ICRISAT, they launched a ‘Compendium of Regenerative Agriculture’. This launch took place at...

November 18, 2024

CII and ICRISAT Collaborate for Agricultural Innovation

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Telangana and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) are exploring collaboration in agriculture. A panel discussion took place...

November 18, 2024

CSR’s Role in Sustainable Indian Agriculture

India has been a pioneer in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) since 2013. The Companies Act mandates CSR contributions, impacting social development. Over Rs 1.84 lakh crore has been...

November 14, 2024

Indian Tobacco Board Promotes Export Growth

The Tobacco Board of India (TBI) is actively promoting Indian tobacco in international markets. The focus is on the Middle East, particularly the UAE. This initiative aims to...

November 13, 2024

State of Food and Agriculture 2024 Report

Recent findings from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) highlight staggering hidden costs within global agrifood systems. The study estimates these costs at approximately $12 trillion annually, with...

November 12, 2024

NAWO-DHAN: New Horticulture Agribusiness Initiative

The Agriculture department is initiating a pilot project under the NAWO-DHAN scheme. This project aims to enhance horticulture agribusiness. It targets land owners and cultivators who have shown...

November 11, 2024

Indian Farmers Faced $120 Billion Implicit Tax Due

In 2023 farmers encountered important financial challenges due to government policies. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reported an implicit taxation of $120 billion on Indian...

November 9, 2024

India Achieves WOAH Reference Laboratory Status

India’s Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying has made important strides in animal health. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Research Centre on Equines (ICAR-NRC Equine) has been...

November 9, 2024

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