Fertilizers
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As govt stresses on enhancing farmers' income, agritech startup signs strategic pact
Business | Sep 21, 2023, 11:39 PM ISTThe government's push for developing innovative solutions has also seen several agritech startups take shape and play their part.
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Sri Lanka imports 600,000 metric tonnes of substandard rice due to chemical fertiliser ban: Minister
World | Sep 01, 2022, 04:17 PM ISTSri Lanka economic crisis: Last year, the government of former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa put a blanket ban on imports of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides, to encourage organic farming.
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Sri Lanka seeks $55 million loan from India for buying fertiliser
World | Jun 07, 2022, 06:07 PM ISTThe Sri Lankan cabinet has approved a proposal by the Prime Minister to sign an agreement with India to purchase urea for agriculture. The loan is being obtained for the procurement of urea for a ‘Maha’ harvest season.
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Govt plans to sell 20% stake in National Fertilizers Ltd
Business | Feb 10, 2021, 04:36 PM ISTCentre intends to disinvest 20 per cent paid up equity capital of National Fertilizers Ltd out of its shareholding of 74.71 per cent, through Offer for Sale.
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J&K govt revives vermicompost culture to produce organic vegetables
News | Oct 07, 2020, 01:48 PM ISTIn order to increase the quality of vegetables, Jammu and Kashmir government is working towards reviving the vermicompost culture in the Union Territory. As the vermicompost culture can be beneficial for the farmers, Sheri Kashmir University of Agriculture Scientists and Technology (SKUAST) is working towards creating awareness for the same.
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TN seeks Rs 1,000 cr package to counter agrarian distress
India | Jun 21, 2019, 09:29 PM ISTTamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam requested the Central government to extend special package assistance of Rs 1,000 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) to augment irrigation structures in drought-prone areas to address agrarian distress and drinking water crisis, similar to the allocation made to Maharashtra.
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Akhilesh writes to Modi, seeks fertilizers for farmers
National | Oct 26, 2014, 06:44 AM ISTLucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting immediate supply of 8.5 lakh tonnes of urea for farmers to ensure optimum crop produce.Of the amount of fertilizer,
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Direct cash subsidy on fuel, fertilizers by March, 2012
India | Feb 28, 2011, 02:36 PM ISTNew Delhi, Feb 28 : Concerned over the misuse of subsidies provided under various schemes, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said the government will provide a direct cash subsidy on kerosene and fertilisers to the