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The MoU will explore enlisting of CSIR licensees in the KVIC network, and the display of CSIR technology products at important KVIC outlets such that CSIR products can reach wider audiences.
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Gowda said it is the Government’s effort that there is an adequate provision for fertilizer subsidy and that payments to the industry are made promptly, adding that fiscal limitations of the Government are to be considered.
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The Ministry of Shipping has assured that it will provide priority landing and docking for ships containing imported onions. A nodal officer at JNPT will ensure speedy arrivals and onward distribution and dispatch.
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Narendra Singh Tomar: The major thrust of the Government has shifted from production-centric to market linked production so that farmers can get better returns for their produce including organic produce.
Read moreUnder Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana, 36.06 lakh women farmers have benefited through 84 projects in 24 States and Union Territories in the country, out of which 1.81 lakh women are in the State of Maharashtra.
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The Cabinet Secretary informed the States that considering the temporary shortage, the overall availability of onions has to be beefed up to stabilise the prices.
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Towards achieving food security, radiation-based crop improvement and food preservation technologies would contribute significantly to enhance crop productivity and reduce food losses.
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Government is also using satellite data and (Geographic Information System) GIS Technology for crop production estimation, horticultural inventory, site suitability analysis for crop expansion and drought assessment.
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Piyush Goyal: Revival of exports to China will greatly help tobacco farmers in Andhra Pradesh since this could lead to a spurt in demand and hence better price realization to the farmers due to competitive pricing.
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Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan: Cabinet Secretary and a Committee of Secretaries is also keeping an eye on the situation and suitable policy interventions are being undertaken based on the deliberations.
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FPI Minister Harsimrat Badal expressed hope that this MoU will start a new kind of agenda in India which is to promote healthy eating and organic eating.
Read moreMinister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal: Full economic potential of the region could not be realized by the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh for the last 70 years.
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The ‘National Organic Festival of Women Entrepreneurs’ is planned to encourage Indian women entrepreneurs and farmers to connect with buyers.
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Singh said that the dairy sector contributes significantly towards livelihoods of the landless and marginal farmers. About 70 million households are engaged in dairying in India with 80% of the total cow population.
Read moreThe Onions are being offered to State Governments for distribution at the rate of Rs. 52-55 per kilogram ex-Mumbai and will also be made available at the rate of Rs. 60 per kilogram ex-Delhi.
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8 Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Institutes engaged in developing agro products and farming equipment participated in the Agrovision 2019 exhibition organized in Nagpur from 22 to 25 November.
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Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar: As soon as statistically sound methodology for yield estimation through technology is established for the crop, the same may be adopted.
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Surveys conducted in Karnataka and Kerala to estimate the extent of damage to the coffee plantations due to floods and landslides found more than 33% crop loss.
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Agriculture Minister Tomar: Under the PM-KMY Scheme, a minimum fixed pension of Rs 3,000 is provided to eligible small and marginal farmers on attaining the age of 60 years.
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Bill Gates: Today in order to tackle the issues of climate change we need to double the investment in developing innovative seeds and particularly the seeds publicly available.
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