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Swaminathan Award for Satyanarayana for contributions to agriculture P V Satyanarayana, principal scientist at the Agricultural Research Station, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Ragolu, has been awarded the prestigious M.S Swaminathan Award for his outstanding contributions to the field of agriculture during the period 2021-2022. Satyanarayana's pioneering work involves the development of high-yielding rice varieties that exhibit resilience against various pests and environmental challenges, including BPH, BLB, Blast, Submergence, and salini...
Swaminathan Award for Satyanarayana for contributions to agriculture
Swaminathan Award for Satyanarayana for contributions to agriculture
Source: IANS
3/09/2023 5:28:05 PM
India`s rice area grows on higher prices, cotton sowing lags Indian farmers have planted 39.8 million hectares (98.3 million acres) with rice, up 3.7% on the same period last year, farm ministry data showed on Friday, as record high prices prompted farmers to expand the area. Higher rice planting could alleviate supply concerns in the world's second biggest producer and consumer of the grain. India surprised buyers in July by imposing a ban on the export of widely consumed non-basmati white rice, following a ban on broken rice exports last ye...
India`s rice area grows on higher prices, cotton sowing lags
India`s rice area grows on higher prices, cotton sowing lags
Source: Reuters
2/09/2023 3:56:13 PM
India`s rural demand vulnerable owing to higher food inflation, lower income: CareEdge Ratings CareEdge Ratings in its latest report has said the India’s rural demand is vulnerable and could be further impacted by the ‘dual blows’ of lower income and high food inflation owing to an erratic monsoon. It stated the upcoming festivities may lead to a rise in consumption demand but such an increase will depend on the extent of the skewed monsoon impact. It mentioned monsoon has been deficient so far and there is no certainty if the situation will improve. Consumption, i...
India`s rural demand vulnerable owing to higher food inflation, lower income: CareEdge Ratings
India`s rural demand vulnerable owing to higher food inflation, lower income: CareEdge Ratings
Source: Accord Fintech
31/08/2023 11:34:15 AM
Sprayking Agro Equipment shines on bagging purchase order worth Rs 1.50 crore Sprayking Agro Equipment is currently trading at Rs. 201.00, up by 8.00 points or 4.15% from its previous closing of Rs. 193.00 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 202.65 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 202.65 and Rs. 195.10 respectively. So far 2774 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'B' stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 209.95 on 10-Aug-2023 and a 52 week low of Rs. 13.56 on 08-Sep-2022. Last one week high and low of the scrip ...
Sprayking Agro Equipment shines on bagging purchase order worth Rs 1.50 crore
Sprayking Agro Equipment shines on bagging purchase order worth Rs 1.50 crore
Source: Accord Fintech
28/08/2023 10:32:46 AM
India`s first agriculture data exchange launched in Hyderabad India’s first Agricultural Data Exchange (ADeX) was launched in Hyderabad on Friday. Developed as a digital public infrastructure (DPI) for the agriculture sector, ADeX is a collaboration between the Government of Telangana, World Economic Forum, and the Indian Institute of Science. Telangana Minister for Information Technology and Industries K. T. Rama Rao launched ADeX and Agriculture Data Management Framework (ADMF). “Both ADeX and ADMF provide the right platform to en...
India`s first agriculture data exchange launched in Hyderabad
India`s first agriculture data exchange launched in Hyderabad
Source: IANS
12/08/2023 10:17:43 AM
Telangana allots 82,000 acres to Lohiya Group for oil palm cultivation The Telangana government has allotted 82,000 acres to oil major Lohiya Group of Industries for oil palm cultivation and for setting up oil palm processing units. The Department of Agriculture and Cooperation allotted the land in Karimnagar and Jagityal districts. Lohiya Group of Industries Managing Director, Mahaveer Lohiya, applauded the government for this initiative saying this will reduce India’s dependence on the import of crude palm oil and cater to the needs of a spectrum o...
Telangana allots 82,000 acres to Lohiya Group for oil palm cultivation
Telangana allots 82,000 acres to Lohiya Group for oil palm cultivation
Source: IANS
11/08/2023 5:11:01 PM
Coromandel International inches up as its arm bags order to supply logistics drones, accessories to Indian Army Coromandel International is currently trading at Rs. 1045.40, up by 3.05 points or 0.29% from its previous closing of Rs. 1042.35 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 1025.40 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 1048.40 and Rs. 1025.40 respectively. So far 12253 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 1 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 1094.40 on 01-Sep-2022 and a 52 week low of Rs. 838.95 on 27-Jan-2023. Last one week high and low of the...
Coromandel International inches up as its arm bags order to supply logistics drones, accessories to Indian Army
Coromandel International inches up as its arm bags order to supply logistics drones, accessories to Indian Army
Source: IANS
7/08/2023 5:25:12 PM
India's Coromandel counts on drone startup to tackle farm labour shortage Chemical maker Coromandel International is betting its drone startup Dhaksha will help Indian farmers cope with an ongoing labour shortage in the agriculture sector, a top executive told Reuters on Friday. In June Coromandel bought a majority stake in Dhaksha at a valuation of 6.25 billion rupees ($75.96 million), saying the startup will "identify promising avenues of growth" for the company. Dhaksha's drones can spray nutrients and pesticides onto crops and can also be us...
India's Coromandel counts on drone startup to tackle farm labour shortage
India's Coromandel counts on drone startup to tackle farm labour shortage
Source: Reuters
28/07/2023 5:06:27 PM
India all set to become energy independent by 2047: Finance Minister Stressing need to focus on green growth and reduction in carbon intensity, Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman has said that India is all set to become energy independent by 2047 and achieving net zero by 2070.  Sitharaman further said that the Indian chemical and petrochemicals sector has huge potential and it also impacts other sectors of the economy. The importance of the sector can be gauged from the fact that it deals with more than 80,000 chemicals...
India all set to become energy independent by 2047: Finance Minister
India all set to become energy independent by 2047: Finance Minister
Source: Accord Fintech
28/07/2023 1:01:19 PM
Centre plans to bring PLI scheme for chemicals, petrochemicals sectors: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman  The central government has said that it will look at bringing a productivity linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the chemicals and petrochemicals sector. Addressing an industry body event organised by FICCI, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that the government will consider a PLI scheme for the petrochemical and chemical sectors as India aims to become energy independent and achieve net-zero carbon emission by 2070. As of now, the government has rolled out 14 PLI...
Centre plans to bring PLI scheme for chemicals, petrochemicals sectors: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Centre plans to bring PLI scheme for chemicals, petrochemicals sectors: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Source: IANS
27/07/2023 3:48:58 PM
India's Coromandel International posts Q1 profit fall on weak demand  Indian agricultural chemicals maker Coromandel International Ltd reported a marginal drop in first-quarter profit on Thursday, hurt by slowing demand. Consolidated net profit after tax for the quarter fell 1% to 4.94 billion rupees ($60.3 million) from 4.99 billion rupees a year earlier. Analysts, on average, expected a profit of 4.22 billion rupees, as per Refinitiv data. Revenue from operations fell 0.6% to 57.29 billion rupees. For further earnings highlights, click Full ...
India's Coromandel International posts Q1 profit fall on weak demand
India's Coromandel International posts Q1 profit fall on weak demand
Source: Reuters
27/07/2023 2:40:03 PM
Government launches new technological initiatives in crop insurance to empower farmers With an aim to empower farmers and streamlining the operations, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has launched several new technological initiatives under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. With the current launches, the relentless efforts of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare are now visible in the current tender cycle of 2023-25 and farmer enrolment during Kharif 2023, reflecting the commitment towards empowering farmers and safeguarding their livelihoods. S...
Government launches new technological initiatives in crop insurance to empower farmers
Government launches new technological initiatives in crop insurance to empower farmers
Source: Accord Fintech
24/07/2023 12:57:04 PM
Agriculture sector can be transformed by promoting use of AI, other emerging technologies: WEF World Economic Forum (WEF) in its latest report has said that the agriculture sector in India can be transformed by promoting the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies. WEF said its AI for Agriculture Innovation (AI4AI) initiative has helped more than 7,000 chilli farmers get access to agritech services in the first phase. WEF stated that these agritech services include AI-based advisories, soil testing, produce quality testing and e-commerce---all in the proj...
Agriculture sector can be transformed by promoting use of AI, other emerging technologies: WEF
Agriculture sector can be transformed by promoting use of AI, other emerging technologies: WEF
Source: IANS
24/07/2023 12:29:08 PM
Retail inflation for farm workers, rural labourers inch up in June Retail inflation for farm workers and rural labourers inched up marginally to 6.31 per cent and 6.16 per cent, respectively in June 2023 as compared to 5.99 per cent and 5.84 per cent in May this year. Point-to-point rate of inflation based on CPI-AL (consumer price index agricultural labour) and CPI-RL (rural labour) for June 2023 increased by 10 points each to 1,196 points and 1,207 points, respectively. CPI-AL and CPI-RL were 1,186 points and 1,197 points in May 2023.  Similarly, f...
Retail inflation for farm workers, rural labourers inch up in June
Retail inflation for farm workers, rural labourers inch up in June
Source: Accord Fintech
24/07/2023 11:26:59 AM
Sprayking Agro Equipment soars on acquiring new manufacturing facility in Gujarat Sprayking Agro Equipment is currently trading at Rs. 184.90, up by 7.95 points or 4.49% from its previous closing of Rs. 176.95 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 185.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 185.00 and Rs. 180.60 respectively. So far 365 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'B' stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 185.50 on 21-July-2023 and a 52 week low of Rs. 13.56 on 08-Sep-2022. Last one week high and low of the scrip ...
Sprayking Agro Equipment soars on acquiring new manufacturing facility in Gujarat
Sprayking Agro Equipment soars on acquiring new manufacturing facility in Gujarat
Source: Accord Fintech
21/07/2023 9:56:53 AM
Tamil Nadu Agriculture Department plans special drive to boost vegetable production In the wake of the fluctuating prices of vegetables in the state, the Tamil Nadu Agriculture Department has planned a special drive to boost production. A Department official told IANS that the aim of the drive was to prevent the uncertainty of prices during the year. Tomato prices in Tamil Nadu has gone up, topping the list of essential commodities. The average price of tomato in the retail market in June 2022 was Rs 25.85 kg. However in July 2023, tomatoes are being sold at Rs 1...
Tamil Nadu Agriculture Department plans special drive to boost vegetable production
Tamil Nadu Agriculture Department plans special drive to boost vegetable production
Source: IANS
13/07/2023 5:20:23 PM
Tube Investments of India rises on eyeing to tap huge opportunity for electric tractors Tube Investments of India is currently trading at Rs. 3216.00, up by 74.15 points or 2.36% from its previous closing of Rs. 3141.85 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 3197.95 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 3233.70 and Rs. 3145.85 respectively. So far 6955 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 1 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 3394.00 on 23-Jun-2023 and a 52 week low of Rs. 1958.60 on 11-Jul-2022. Last one week high and low of t...
Tube Investments of India rises on eyeing to tap huge opportunity for electric tractors
Tube Investments of India rises on eyeing to tap huge opportunity for electric tractors
Source: Accord Fintech
11/07/2023 3:49:11 PM
ITC focuses on ITCMAARS, climate smart solutions & value addition to promote next generation agriculture In line with its commitment to harness the power of cutting-edge digital technologies and unlock the potential of India's farmers, ITC had launched ITCMAARS (Metamarket for Advanced Agriculture and Rural Services). This 'phygital' ecosystem will empower the farming community and FPOs by delivering hyperlocal and personalised solutions by synergistically integrating NextGen agri-technologies. Towards enhancing the competitiveness of domestic agri-value chains, strengthening m...
ITC focuses on ITCMAARS, climate smart solutions & value addition to promote next generation agriculture
ITC focuses on ITCMAARS, climate smart solutions & value addition to promote next generation agriculture
Source: IANS
11/07/2023 2:16:04 PM
Bank of India inaugurates its `Centralized Pool Buy-Out and Co-Lending Cell` in Mumbai to boost priority sector lending The Digital Platform and partnerships with NBFCs will facilitate more beneficial deployment of resources while making credit available to unserved and underserved segments   Bank of India today announced the launch of its ‘Centralized Pool Buy-Out and Co-Lending Cell’ in Mumbai, inaugurated by Shri Rajneesh Karnatak – MD & CEO on 26 June 2023. The Cell will be equipped with a...
Bank of India inaugurates its `Centralized Pool Buy-Out and Co-Lending Cell` in Mumbai to boost priority sector lending
Bank of India inaugurates its `Centralized Pool Buy-Out and Co-Lending Cell` in Mumbai to boost priority sector lending
Source: PR Agency
30/06/2023 10:49:44 AM
Government approves bouquet of schemes for farmers with an outlay of Rs 3,70,128 crore  The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a package of innovative schemes for farmers with a total outlay of Rs 3,70,128.7 crore. The bouquet of schemes focusses on economic betterment of farmers by promoting sustainable agriculture, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur told mediapersons. He said that the cabinet approved continuation of the urea subsidy scheme, under which Rs 3,68,676.7 crore has been committed for urea subsidy for three years i.e. from 2022-23 to 20...
Government approves bouquet of schemes for farmers with an outlay of Rs 3,70,128 crore
Government approves bouquet of schemes for farmers with an outlay of Rs 3,70,128 crore
Source: IANS
29/06/2023 9:58:19 AM
Centre hikes sugarcane remunerative price to Rs 315/quintal  In an incentive to sugarcane farmers, the Centre on Wednesday hiked the fair and remunerative price (FRP) of cane by Rs 10 to Rs 315 per quintal for 2023-24 season, which begins from October. The FRP is the minimum price that mills have to pay to sugarcane growers. The decision to raise sugarcane FRP was taken by the Union cabinet, which met on Wednesday. Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur told mediapersons after the cabinet meeting that the government has give...
Centre hikes sugarcane remunerative price to Rs 315/quintal
Centre hikes sugarcane remunerative price to Rs 315/quintal
Source: IANS
28/06/2023 5:09:35 PM
PM urges G20 Agri Ministers to focus on collective action to achieve food security  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged Agriculture Ministers from the G20 nations to deliberate on how to undertake collective action to achieve global food security. In his virtual address to the G20 Agriculture Ministers' meet, Modi said that ways must be found to build sustainable and inclusive food systems, focussed on marginal farmers. "We must find ways to strengthen global fertiliser supply chains. At the same time, adopt agricultural practices for better soi...
PM urges G20 Agri Ministers to focus on collective action to achieve food security
PM urges G20 Agri Ministers to focus on collective action to achieve food security
Source: IANS
16/06/2023 11:53:35 AM
Last Mile Enterprises zooms on adding new business divisions Last Mile Enterprises is currently trading at Rs. 210.00, up by 9.90 points or 4.95% from its previous closing of Rs. 200.10 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 208.90 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 210.00 and Rs. 201.00 respectively. So far 2901 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'XT' stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 210.10 on 15-Jun-2023 and a 52 week low of Rs. 38.65 on 13-Jul-2022. Last one week high and low of the scrip st...
Last Mile Enterprises zooms on adding new business divisions
Last Mile Enterprises zooms on adding new business divisions
Source: Accord Fintech
15/06/2023 2:18:49 PM
Primary agricultural credit societies to be brought under ambit of PMKSK: Government In the direction of realizing the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Sahkar Se Samridhi’, the Government of India has taken important decisions which will increase the income of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies, as well as increase the employment opportunities in rural areas and farmers will be able to get fertilizers, pesticides, seeds and agricultural machinery at the local level. As per the notification released by Ministry of Cooperation, there are about 1...
Primary agricultural credit societies to be brought under ambit of PMKSK: Government
Primary agricultural credit societies to be brought under ambit of PMKSK: Government
Source: Accord Fintech
9/06/2023 2:12:46 PM
Bangladesh, World Bank ink deals to boost climate-resilient agriculture The Bangladesh government and the World Bank signed two financing deals totaling $858 million to enhance climate-resilient agricultural growth, food security and road safety improvement. The agreements were signed by Sharifa Khan, the secretary of Economic Relations Division, and Abdoulaye Seck, the World Bank country director for Bangladesh and Bhutan, reports Xinhua news agency. One agreement concerns a program on Agricultural and Rural Transformation for Nutrition, Entrepreneurship a...
Bangladesh, World Bank ink deals to boost climate-resilient agriculture
Bangladesh, World Bank ink deals to boost climate-resilient agriculture
Source: IANS
8/06/2023 12:17:39 PM
Godrej Agrovet moves up on partnering with SBI to launch finance offering for Indian Oil Palm farmers Godrej Agrovet is currently trading at Rs. 425.25, up by 2.90 points or 0.69% from its previous closing of Rs. 422.35 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 424.30 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 425.25 and Rs. 424.10 respectively. So far 39 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 560.00 on 13-Sep-2022 and a 52 week low of Rs. 391.20 on 28-Mar-2023. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs...
Godrej Agrovet moves up on partnering with SBI to launch finance offering for Indian Oil Palm farmers
Godrej Agrovet moves up on partnering with SBI to launch finance offering for Indian Oil Palm farmers
Source: Accord Fintech
18/05/2023 10:43:09 AM
IIT Mandi team to turn agriculture residue, paper waste to useful chemicals Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi have identified microbial pairs that can effectively convert cellulose -- a major component present in agriculture residue and paper waste -- into useful chemicals, biofuels, and carbon suitable for several industrial applications. Plant dry matter, also known as lignocellulose, is one of the most abundant renewable materials on Earth. Lignocellulosic waste from agriculture, forests, and industries can be converted into valuable chemi...
IIT Mandi team to turn agriculture residue, paper waste to useful chemicals
IIT Mandi team to turn agriculture residue, paper waste to useful chemicals
Source: IANS
9/05/2023 3:34:51 PM
Indian agri chemicals maker UPL`s Q4 profit falls 42% as costs surge Indian agriculture chemicals producer UPL Ltd reported a 42.6% fall in fourth-quarter profit on Monday, hurt by rising raw material costs. The herbicides and insecticides maker's consolidated net profit fell to 7.92 billion rupees ($96.88 million) for the three months ended March 31 from 13.79 billion rupees a year earlier. The Mumbai-based company's revenue from operations rose 4.5% to 165.69 billion rupees, with its Latin American operations raking in about 39% of the total re...
Indian agri chemicals maker UPL`s Q4 profit falls 42% as costs surge
Indian agri chemicals maker UPL`s Q4 profit falls 42% as costs surge
Source: Reuters
8/05/2023 2:56:48 PM
Agriculture remains prime pulse of Indian economy: Narendra Singh Tomar Emphasizing that agriculture remains prime pulse of the Indian economy, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said that the agriculture is at the core of the socio-economic development of the country. It accounts for around 19 per cent of the GDP and about two-thirds of the population is dependent on the sector. Union Agriculture Minister also noted that India’s agriculture sector has been witnessing robust growth with an average annual growth rate of 4.6 per cent over ...
Agriculture remains prime pulse of Indian economy: Narendra Singh Tomar
Agriculture remains prime pulse of Indian economy: Narendra Singh Tomar
Source: Accord Fintech
4/05/2023 2:45:34 PM
Need to improve crop productivity to meet domestic requirement and export to global markets: Narendra Singh Tomar Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has stressed on the need to improve crop productivity as the country requires to increase farm production to meet domestic requirement and export to global markets. He highlighted that the agriculture production has increased substantially over the years thanks to the hardwork of farmers and scientists as well as policies of the government. He said the country's population will rise by 2050, and therefore there is a need to prepare a roadmap...
Need to improve crop productivity to meet domestic requirement and export to global markets: Narendra Singh Tomar
Need to improve crop productivity to meet domestic requirement and export to global markets: Narendra Singh Tomar
Source: Accord Fintech
28/04/2023 12:38:51 PM
India needs to be vigilant against potential risks of lower agriculture output, elevated prices: Finance Ministry Expressing cautiousness, the Finance Ministry in its March edition of Monthly Economic Review has said that India needs to be vigilant against potential risks of lower agriculture output, elevated prices and geopolitical developments. Although the 6.5 per cent growth projection for India for the current fiscal is in line with the estimates of the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), it said there are factors which could affect the favourable combination of growth and inflation out...
India needs to be vigilant against potential risks of lower agriculture output, elevated prices: Finance Ministry
India needs to be vigilant against potential risks of lower agriculture output, elevated prices: Finance Ministry
Source: Accord Fintech
26/04/2023 9:56:05 AM
India`s heatwaves putting economy, development goals at risk Killer heat waves are putting "unprecedented burdens" on India's agriculture, economy and public health, with climate change undermining the country's long-term efforts to reduce poverty, inequality and illness, a new study showed. Extreme heat has caused more than 24,000 deaths since 1992 and has also driven up air pollution and accelerated glacial melt in northern India, said a team of scholars led by the University of Cambridge's Ramit Debnath. India is now &quo...
India`s heatwaves putting economy, development goals at risk
India`s heatwaves putting economy, development goals at risk
Source: Reuters
20/04/2023 8:47:06 AM
Agriculture Sector Update : Technology gaining traction acceptance of nano-urea would take time By Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers We hosted a virtual investor conference with a drone-tech expert, a COO of an organic farm, the AGM of the Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board, a fertiliser expert in Bhopal, and an agrochemicals dealer for Sumitomo, Rallis India, PI Industries, Dhanuka Agritech and Bayer, etc. Key highlights of our interactions follow. Organic farming. Market size: ~Rs70bn-80bn, 70% exported. The difference in prices of organic and normal produce is roughly 2-10x. The yield is also different. G...
Agriculture Sector Update : Technology gaining traction acceptance of nano-urea would take time By Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers
Agriculture Sector Update : Technology gaining traction acceptance of nano-urea would take time By Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers
Source: Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers
18/04/2023 2:40:37 PM
Empowering women in food and agriculture untapped source of growth: FAO  Improving access to knowledge and resources for women working in the food and agriculture sectors can boost global growth and contribute to feeding millions, according to a new report released by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). Entitled the "Status of Women in Agrifood Systems", the report released on Thursday says that gender inequalities like less pay and limited access to education for women account for a 24 per cent gap in productivity between women and ...
Empowering women in food and agriculture untapped source of growth: FAO
Empowering women in food and agriculture untapped source of growth: FAO
Source: IANS
14/04/2023 12:46:24 PM
Kaveri Seed Company rises on getting nod to incorporate wholly owned subsidiary in Bangladesh Kaveri Seed Company is currently trading at Rs. 492.00, up by 5.80 points or 1.19% from its previous closing of Rs. 486.20 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 487.30 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 492.05 and Rs. 487.30 respectively. So far 535 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 2 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 629.00 on 19-Apr-2022 and a 52 week low of Rs. 417.00 on 03-Oct-2022. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood ...
Kaveri Seed Company rises on getting nod to incorporate wholly owned subsidiary in Bangladesh
Kaveri Seed Company rises on getting nod to incorporate wholly owned subsidiary in Bangladesh
Source: Accord Fintech
11/04/2023 9:46:36 AM
More than Rs 40,700 cr sanctioned under Stand-Up India scheme in last 7 years The Centre has sanctioned more than Rs 40,700 crore to over 1,80,630 accounts under the Stand-Up India Scheme in the last seven years. "Stand-Up India scheme is an important milestone in promoting entrepreneurship among SC, ST and women," Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on the occasion of the scheme completing seven years on Wednesday. The Stand-Up India Scheme was launched on April 5, 2016 to promote entrepreneurship at grassroots level focussing on economic empowerm...
More than Rs 40,700 cr sanctioned under Stand-Up India scheme in last 7 years
More than Rs 40,700 cr sanctioned under Stand-Up India scheme in last 7 years
Source: IANS
5/04/2023 11:16:16 AM
Nagaland to host 3-day B20 conference of NE region from Tuesday  Nagaland will host the three-day 4th and final B20 session from Tuesday, which is being organised in the northeast as part of the official G20 dialogue forum for the global business community, officials said here on Monday. Officials said that 64 foreign delegates from 29 countries, including the UK and the USA, would participate in the event. The Nagaland government, along with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), would offer the delegates the opportunity to interact with ...
Nagaland to host 3-day B20 conference of NE region from Tuesday
Nagaland to host 3-day B20 conference of NE region from Tuesday
Source: IANS
4/04/2023 8:57:42 AM
When PM Narendra Modi mentioned Kashmir`s Lotus Stem in `Mann Ki Baat` Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his monthly "Mann Ki Baat" programme recently mentioned Dal Lake and a special vegetable -- Lotus Stem -- which is grown in the lake. In Kashmiri, the Lotus Stem is known as "Nadru". He said that Lotus Stem is not only reaching different states of the country but is also exported to other countries, including the UAE. This correspondent recently met the Managing Director of a Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) and also had interaction ...
When PM Narendra Modi mentioned Kashmir`s Lotus Stem in `Mann Ki Baat`
When PM Narendra Modi mentioned Kashmir`s Lotus Stem in `Mann Ki Baat`
Source: IANS
2/04/2023 3:57:03 PM
Agriculture, allied sectors get Rs 3,156 cr in Jammu and Kashmir 2023-24 Budget To create an enabling environment for transforming Jammu and Kashmir agriculture and allied sectors in order to increase farmer income, ensure food security and accelerate UT's economic growth, Rs 3,156 crore has been allocated for these vital sectors in the budget for 2023-24, officials said on Friday. A Holistic Agriculture Development Plan (HADP) has been rolled out with 29 proposed projects worth an outlay of Rs 5,012 crore to be implemented over a period of next five years. ...
Agriculture, allied sectors get Rs 3,156 cr in Jammu and Kashmir 2023-24 Budget
Agriculture, allied sectors get Rs 3,156 cr in Jammu and Kashmir 2023-24 Budget
Source: IANS
31/03/2023 4:52:56 PM
Centre to introduce Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha today The Centre on Wednesday will introduce the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 in the Lok Sabha. Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav will introduce the Bill, which aims to amend the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. The Bill seeks to amend the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 whose sole aim has been to protect the forests of the country and prevent their conversion into agricultural lands, or grazing lands, or building of business or residential units. Under the Act, any propos...
Centre to introduce Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha today
Centre to introduce Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha today
Source: IANS
29/03/2023 9:47:22 AM
Pilot project for millets to be launched from Ayodhya Ayodhya has been selected to launch the pilot project of the Yogi Adityanath government to promote production of coarse grains, including millets, in the state. According to a spokesman, the state government is planning to spend about Rs 100 crore, as proposed by the agriculture department, to promote production and consumption of coarse grains in the state. The state government wants people to include coarse grains in their daily diet and it is preparing a blueprint to release grants a...
Pilot project for millets to be launched from Ayodhya
Pilot project for millets to be launched from Ayodhya
Source: IANS
27/03/2023 2:26:26 PM
Over 9L Uttar Pradesh farmers get compensation for losses The Centre has released Rs 462 crore to be given as compensation to as many as 9,03,336 farmers in Uttar Pradesh who faced crop losses during the natural calamities last year. A total compensation of Rs 1,260 crore was released by Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar for six states through the crop insurance portal. The amount has been calculated on the basis of yield through crop cutting experiments. State Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi said that an amount of Rs ...
Over 9L Uttar Pradesh farmers get compensation for losses
Over 9L Uttar Pradesh farmers get compensation for losses
Source: IANS
24/03/2023 9:15:52 AM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to meet public sector banks chiefs on March 25 Amid the failure of banks in the US and the liquidity crisis being faced by Credit Suisse, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to meet chiefs of public sector banks on March 25. This would be the first meeting of the Finance Minister with banks' chiefs after the presentation of the budget, where, according to sources, the discussion is likely to be on the areas highlighted by the budget. Sitharaman is also likely to review the credit flow to key sectors like agriculture,...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to meet public sector banks chiefs on March 25
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to meet public sector banks chiefs on March 25
Source: IANS
23/03/2023 4:43:59 PM
G20 Agriculture Working Group delegates to visit Haryana Delegates of the G20 second Agriculture Working Group will visit Haryana to interact with state officers on March 31, Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal said on Wednesday. He said the delegates would be apprised of milestones achieved by the state, especially in the field of agriculture. He also reviewed preparations for the visit of the delegation with state functionalities. According to Kaushal, 100 delegates of the G20 Agriculture Working Group will visit the historical Yadavindra Ga...
G20 Agriculture Working Group delegates to visit Haryana
G20 Agriculture Working Group delegates to visit Haryana
Source: IANS
22/03/2023 4:29:13 PM
25,119 projects sanctioned by AIF, Rs 11,722 crore disbursed A total 25,119 projects of Rs 17,624 crore have been sanctioned from the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) in the country and Madhya Pradesh has a maximum 5,567 projects worth Rs 4,275 crore, the Parliament was told on Tuesday. The total amount disbursed for the development of Infrastructure through the AIF stands at Rs 11,722 crore, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar told the Lok Sabha in a written reply. AIF scheme benefits are being extended to all farmers of all types wit...
25,119 projects sanctioned by AIF, Rs 11,722 crore disbursed
25,119 projects sanctioned by AIF, Rs 11,722 crore disbursed
Source: IANS
22/03/2023 8:55:14 AM
Uttar Pradesh : Verification of beneficiary farmers from May The Uttar Pradesh government will launch a drive from May 1 to May 30 to verify the credentials of beneficiaries of the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi and to benefit more eligible farmers. The state's Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi said an amount of Rs 52,000 crore had been transferred to the bank accounts of 26 crore farmers since the Centre introduced the scheme in 2018. He noted that still many eligible farmers were not able to avail the scheme because they did not link their Aad...
Uttar Pradesh : Verification of beneficiary farmers from May
Uttar Pradesh : Verification of beneficiary farmers from May
Source: IANS
15/03/2023 8:58:57 AM
Transforming agriculture for better tomorrow: Indian Council of Agricultural Research announces first international conference with World Bank The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), the apex body for co-ordinating, guiding and managing research and education in agriculture, and the World Bank have come together to announce the first International Conference on "Blended Learning Ecosystem for Higher Education in Agriculture" in India under the National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP). The three-day event to be held from March 21-23 in New Delhi will be hosted by ICAR - IASRI (Indian Agricultura...
Transforming agriculture for better tomorrow: Indian Council of Agricultural Research announces first international conference with World Bank
Transforming agriculture for better tomorrow: Indian Council of Agricultural Research announces first international conference with World Bank
Source: IANS
13/03/2023 5:30:13 PM
Budget roadmap for new, progressive, prosperous Punjab: Bhagwant Mann Hailing the Budget 2023-24 presented by Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema as 'Aam Lokaan Da Budget', Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday described it as the roadmap for a "new, progressive and prosperous Punjab". In a statement, the Chief Minister said it is a matter of pride and satisfaction that this tax-free budget has been presented exactly a year after his government assumed charge of office. He said this maiden full budget of his government is aimed at giv...
Budget roadmap for new, progressive, prosperous Punjab: Bhagwant Mann
Budget roadmap for new, progressive, prosperous Punjab: Bhagwant Mann
Source: IANS
11/03/2023 9:59:36 AM