Agriculture
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Centre to raise compensation limit for crop damage: Jaitley
India | Mar 29, 2015, 05:31 PM ISTBundi: The Centre will work with the state governments to raise the compensation limit for farmers affected by unseasonal rains and hailstorms, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said today. "The Prime Minister is deeply concerned about the
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7,000 solar pump sets to be installed for AP farmers
India | Jan 09, 2015, 11:13 AM ISTVijayawada: Andhra Pradesh government has set a target to install 7,000 solar agricultural pump sets in the state during the current financial year to reduce the grid power consumption by farmers, a senior official has
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PAU seeks Rs 198 Cr for crop diversification research
India | Jul 03, 2013, 05:53 PM ISTChandigarh, July 3: Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has sought funds to the tune of Rs 198 crore from the state government to carry out research in the development of new varieties of alternative crops to
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Gehlot Cabinet approves Agriculture Policy, Memu coach factory
India | Jun 26, 2013, 08:33 PM ISTJaipur, June 26: Rajasthan government today approved a new agriculture policy, land allotment for a Memu rail coach factory at Bhilwara, and housing policy for lawyers. The Agriculture Policy (AP) is aimed at doubling production
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Shimla to host organic food festival
India | Jun 26, 2013, 06:02 PM ISTShimla, June 26: The Himachal Pradesh agriculture department will organise a three-day annual organic fair and food festival in the state capital from June 28, a statement said here Wednesday.The aim of the fair is
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Bihar set to use nuclear energy in agriculture
India | Apr 10, 2013, 02:56 PM ISTPatna, Apr 10: After encouraging farmers to adopt organic farming, the Bihar government is now exploring how farmers might benefit from nuclear technology, officials said Wednesday.V.B. Patel, chairman of the horticulture department of Bihar Agricultural
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Indian villagers hold frog wedding to bring rain
India | Jul 14, 2012, 07:21 PM ISTNashik, Jul 14: I now pronounce you frog and wife. With five priests chanting scriptures, a frog groom named Punarvasu and his amphibian bride Pushala were joined in holy Hindu matrimony by villagers hoping the
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Monsoon covers entire India, situation grim in Karnataka and Maharashtra
India | Jul 11, 2012, 06:39 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jul 11: Monsoon rains have covered the entire country though it is still deficient by 23 per cent and the situation in Karnataka and Maharashtra is worrisome, the Government said today.Agriculture Minister Sharad