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Nitish govt befooling farmers, says RJD


Opposition RJD accused the Nitish Kumar government of befooling and cheating the farmers of Bihar in...
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`Agri roadmap to script new story of growth`


Bihar CM Nitish Kumar asserted that the new agriculture roadmap to be implemented from April would s...
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‘Need to go beyond agriculture to develop rural areas`


Former President A P J Abdul Kalam has said that employment opportunities will increase if rural I...
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Cong promises agri sector revival, jobs in Punjab


Congress vowed to help Punjab regain its glory as the most developed and prosperous state in the co...
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Bihar falls short of meeting agri-credit


Bihar is lagging behind in achieving the target of distribution of agriculture credit and expenditur...
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Oppn forces govt to defer agri varsity bill in RS


A day after embarrassment in LS on the Constitution Amendment Bill on Lokpal, government was today ...
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Suspend MNREGA during peak agriculture season: MPs


Sharad Pawar has sent a letter to PM suggesting that at least three months in a year should be con...
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Seven billion mouths to feed

Seven billion mouths to feed


Are we incapable of feeding everyone? The answer is clearly ‘no’.
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AP government neglecting agriculture: Venkaiah


The Congress government in Andhra Pradesh has neglected agriculture, alleged BJP leader M Venkaiah...
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Need greater agri innovation: President Patil


Underlining the challenges of feeding a growing population, President Pratibha Patil on Wednesday e...
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Need greater agri innovation: President Patil


Underlining the challenges of feeding a growing population, President Pratibha Patil on Wednesday e...
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Two IITians sowing change in Bihar`s farmlands


A degree from IIT was the big ticket of Shashank Kumar and Manish Kumar to white collar jobs.
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"NREGA has not led to labour shortage in agri, con


Under NREGA, every adult member of a rural family is paid on an average Rs 120 per day for 100 days ...
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Omar asks J&K to utilise full agri potential


Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has asked his administration to utilise the vast po...
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CPI(M) seeks subsidy on fertilisers


To give boost to the agriculture sector and provide succour to marginal farmers, Jammu and Kashmir...
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Rajnath for separate bugdet for agriculture sector


Highlighting the importance of agriculture in growth, senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh said a separat...
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Bihar to become foodgrain surplus state: APC


Bihar will become a foodgrain surplus state with plans to achieve the target of production of foodg...
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All agri policies will be farmer-centric: Nitish


Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said all policies to be evolved in the field of agr...
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Centre approves Bajra centre for Agri University


The Union Ministry of Agriculture has approved a Centre of Excellence for pearl millet (Bajra) for C...
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Agri mechanization remains dream for Goa farmers


Goa government`s mechanization schemes in agriculture sector has remained out of bound for several f...
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Bihar says no industry at cost of agriculture


The Bihar government which would implement a new industrial policy from July 1, will not help indu...
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Slightly weak monsoon in July: IMD

Slightly weak monsoon in July: IMD


The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced a slightly weak monsoon in July 2011.
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Mamata`s fine balance between agri and industry a success


The roots of success of Mamata Banerjee, who fought the CPI-M single-handedly in ending its 34-year...
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Orissa agriculture minister Damodar Rout resigns


Amid speculations about a possible ministry reshuffle in Orissa, agriculture minister Damodar Rout o...
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Denotification of agriculture land: Rane under HC scanner


The Bombay High Court on Monday directed Maharashtra Industries Minister Narayan Rane to file a re...
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Bihar sets up agriculture `cabinet` for farm sector


Bihar has become the first state in the country to constitute an agriculture `cabinet` with an aim t...
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India to help revive agriculture in Lanka`s war-ravaged areas


India and Sri Lanka plan to deepen their cooperation in the agriculture sector, with New Delhi prov...
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Orissa agriculture minister gets bail


Orissa`s Agriculture minister Damodar Rout, accused of hurting sentiments of Dalits by uttering th...
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Orissa agriculture minister gets bail


Orissa`s Agriculture minister Damodar Rout, accused of hurting sentiments of Dalits by uttering the ...
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Ants have positive impact on crop yields

Ants have positive impact on crop yields


Ants and termites have positive impact on crop yields in dryland agriculture.
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Andhra minister YS Vivekananda Reddy resigns


Andhra Pradesh agriculture minister YS Vivekananda Reddy has submitted his resignation to CM N Kiran...
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LF manifesto balances between agriculture, industrialisation


The Left Front on Wednesday tried to strike a cautious balance between industrialisation and agric...
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New agriculture policy is on anvil: J&K govt


The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday said a new agriculture policy is on anvil to focus on di...
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J&K contemplating measures to boost agricultural produce: Omar


J&K government is contemplating measures like crop insurance for farmers to boost agriculture sector...
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Kalam all praise for Gujarat`s agriculture growth


Former President APJ Abdul Kalam was here Friday all praise for the high economic growth that Gujara...
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Sibal moots skill development course in agriculture in high schools


HRD Minister Kapil Sibal on Wednesday mooted introducing a skill development course in agriculture ...
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`Agri ministry can`t be blamed for price rise`


Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said policies to control inflation are discussed and formulated a...
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Neatherlands to extend support to J-K for boosting agriculture


The Dutch govt assured J&K of full cooperation for uplifting agriculture and allied sectors to boos...
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Emulate Gujarat`s agri success: Kalam to states


The high agricultural growth rate of over 9 per cent per annum in Gujarat, more than three times t...
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Why can`t Maha emulate Guj on develepment issues, asks Pawar


Union Agriculture minister Sharad Pawar had a word of appreciation for the development model in Gu...
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Guj a model on soil health certification: Agri Min


Gujarat is a role model for the rest of the country with respect to certification of agricultural la...
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Declare agriculture emergency in Andhra Pradesh: Naidu


Senior BJP leader M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday demanded declaration of "agriculture emergency" in A...
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Declare agriculture emergency in Andhra Pradesh: Naidu


Senior BJP leader M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday demanded declaration of "agriculture emergency" in ...
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Agriculture roadmap for Bihar: Nitish


Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday said his government had formulated an agricultural roadmap.
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Focus on agriculture: President to Govt


President Pratibha Patil on Friday called the government`s attention to agriculture, asking it to ...
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Farmers demand compensation, block Maha Agri Minister`s convoy


Hundreds of farmers today blocked Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil`s conv...
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SCs/STs hold 19.1% of country`s agri land


The population of scheduled castes (SCs) and scheduled tribes (STs) holds only 19.1 per cent of th...
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`WB not to acquire agri-land for irrigation unless needed`


the West Bengal govt has decided not to acquire any agricultural plots for irrigation purpose unless...
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Gains of Green Revolution at risk: Report

Gains of Green Revolution at risk: Report


Gains of Green Revolution are at risk due to declining trends in agri-research & rural investment.
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Set up separate division agriculture education: Deshmukh


Vilasrao Deshmukh has stressed the need for establishing a separate department for agriculture educa...
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