State Govt Committed to Support Industry Coming Forward for Farmers Welfare, Says Mangal Pandey at India Maize Summit 2024
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Govt Enforces Strict Quality Standards for Medical Textiles from Oct 2024. Ministry of Textiles has introduced the Medical Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023, enforcing stringent quality standards for essential products like sanitary napkins and baby diapers, effective from October 1, 2024. Read More
Record Foodgrain Production of 3322.98 LMT Achieved, Driven by Rice, Wheat, and Shree Anna. India achieved a record foodgrain production in 2023–2024 because of robust yields for wheat, rice, and Shree Anna. Read More
Meghalaya Establishes Its Own APEDA-Certified Organic Certification Agency. Meghalaya has established its own APEDA-certified organic certification body, streamlining the organic certification process for local farmers and aiming to boost market opportunities, ensure better prices, and support sustainable agriculture. Read More
PM-KISAN 18th Installment to be Released on This Date; Check Beneficiary Status Here. PM-KISAN 18th Installment Date Announced: Farmers across India eagerly await the 18th installment of PM-KISAN, set to be released on October 5, 2024. Read More
ICAR Scientist Dr D Puthira Prathap Wins Prestigious Tamil Nadu Scientist Award for Agricultural Research. ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute’s Principal Scientist, Dr D Puthira Prathap, has been honored with the Tamil Nadu Scientist Award 2021 for his exceptional contributions to agricultural and rural development. Read More
Uttar Pradesh to Set Up Semiconductor Plant Soon, Says Jitin Prasada at 21st Indo-US Economic Summit. India plans to establish a semiconductor plant in Uttar Pradesh, enhancing economic growth. This follows a recent India-US agreement on chip manufacturing. Read More
Agriculture World
Scientists Grow Tree from 1,000-Year-Old Seed Mentioned in the Bible, Shows Promising Anti-Cancer Properties. Scientists have successfully revived an ancient seed, believed to date back nearly 1,000 years, which has grown into a tree thought to be linked to a lost lineage mentioned in the Bible. Read More
FAO Initiative Aims to Empower 54 Million Women and Close Gender Gaps in Agrifood Systems. FAO’s Commit to Grow Equality (CGE) initiative aims to accelerate gender equality and empower women in agrifood systems, potentially benefiting 54 million women worldwide. Read More
Industry News
State Govt Committed to Support Industry Coming Forward for Farmers Welfare, Says Mangal Pandey at India Maize Summit 2024. Need to work on hybrid seed production in states, adopt best practices, and promote farm mechanization at affordable costs to boost production: Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Govt of India. Read More
Biomass Bank Initiative Empowers Uttar Pradesh Farmers to Tackle Stubble Burning. Over 40+ units of balers, rakers, slashers and tractor trollies are deployed at BiofuelCircle’s Ramnagar Biomass Bank in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. Read More
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Did You Know? Bananas Are Berries, But Strawberries Aren’t! Here’s Why. Bananas are classified as berries, while strawberries are considered false fruits. Discover the surprising botanical distinctions between these favorites! Read More
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