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Himachal: VP Dhankhar urges rural youth to become agripreneurs, calls for direct support to farmers
The News Mill
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June 7, 2025
Written By: ANI | Published on: Jun 7, 2025 ANI Photo | Himachal: VP Dhankhar urges rural youth to become agripreneurs, calls for direct support to farmers Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday visited an exhibition by farmer producer...
VP Dhankar addresses students of YSP University in Himachal, highlights growth of agriculture sector
The News Mill
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June 7, 2025
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar said on Saturday that he disagrees with the differentiation people put on products which are to be exported and consumed domestically, saying that Indians deserve the best products to consume. VP Dhankar was...
India News | India Has Taken a Proactive and Forward-thinking Approach to Extreme Heat Risk Management Under Leadership of PM Modi: Dr P K Mishra
Latestly
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June 7, 2025
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, PK Mishra, has emphasised the urgent need to address extreme heat as a global crisis, echoing the call from the UN Secretary-General. Delivering the keynote address during...
Over half of rice producing firms in Japan feel store rice prices 'too high'
The Mainichi
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Ripe rice plants are pictured in Miyagi Prefecture in this file photo taken on Aug. 28, 2017. (Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Over half of large-scale rice producers feel that store prices for rice are "too high," a recent survey conducted by an...
Nano urea revolutionised agriculture sector slashing chemical fertiliser use: Mansukh Mandaviya
The Hans India
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June 7, 2025
New Delhi: Nano urea, based on nanotechnology, has revolutionised the agriculture sector, and has slashed the use of chemical fertilisers that are harmful to soil and health, Union Minister of Labour and Employment Mansukh Mandaviya said. In a...
RBI surprise to boost earnings, support India’s market outperformance: Mayuresh Joshi
The Economic Times
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June 7, 2025
Mayuresh Joshi, Head Equity, Marketsmith India ET Now: The market has reacted very positively to the rate cut that has been announced today, but do you see this rally sustaining going forward driven by fundamentals or is there a risk of profit...
India has taken a proactive and forward-thinking approach to extreme heat risk management under leadership of PM Modi: Dr P K Mishra
The News Mill
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June 7, 2025
Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, PK Mishra, has emphasised the urgent need to address extreme heat as a global crisis, echoing the call from the UN Secretary-General. Delivering the keynote address during the Special Session on Extreme...
Institutional Credit To Agriculture Grows Nearly 4 Times To Rs 27.5 Lakh Cr In 11 Years
Ommcom News
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June 7, 2025
New Delhi: In the last 11 years under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, institutional credit to agriculture has surged from Rs 7.3 lakh crore to Rs 27.5 lakh crore, the Ministry of Finance said on Saturday. Under the leadership of PM...
India-US trade talks extended; Market access and tariff challenges on focus
News9 Live
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June 7, 2025
India News New Delhi: The ongoing trade negotiations between India and the United States have been extended into next week, as both countries grapple with key disagreements on tariff cuts and market access. The talks, which were originally...
Business News | India's Emerging AI Integrated IoT Company - APM Group Re-Brand Launch
Latestly
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June 7, 2025
NewsVoir Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 7: APM is India's first company to build smart IoT products through Artificial Intelligence. APM's journey is about keeping simple values with smart new technology. While many companies focus on just...
FAO welcomes new regional representative for Asia and the Pacific
Tehran Times
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June 7, 2025
The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, has appointed Alue Dohong as Assistant Director-General and FAO Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific, with effect from 15 May 2025....
Putin’s “Endgame” In Ukraine: Russia Wants To Annex Half Of Ukraine By 2026; Question Is: Can It Pull It Off?
The Eurasian Times
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June 7, 2025
What is Russian President Vladimir Putin’s endgame in Ukraine? Ever since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, Russia has been blowing hot and cold on the question of the ceasefire, leaving many analysts wondering just how...
India News | Eleven Years of Empowering Indian Farmers Rooted in Philosophy of 'Beej Se Bazaar Tak': MoAFW
Latestly
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June 7, 2025
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): As the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government completes 11 years of governance, India's agricultural sector has undergone a profound transformation over the years which is rooted in the philosophy of Beej Se...
India cannot resolve its food challenge without fixing how it uses water
The Indian Express
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June 7, 2025
Water underpins nearly every aspect of human well-being, from food security and sanitation to clean energy and public health. Yet, as cities expand, industries grow, and agriculture continues to dominate water use, we are confronting a sobering...
How South Africa's G20 Presidency transforms infrastructure finance in Africa
Sunday Independent
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June 7, 2025
Zamani Letjane|Published 7 minutes ago 6min IN 2025, South Africa assumed the presidency of the G20, becoming the first sub-Saharan African nation to lead the world’s most influential economic forum. This milestone comes at a critical juncture for...
Japan made progress in the fifth round of trade negotiations with U.S
Cryptopolitan
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June 7, 2025
Ryosei Akazawa, Tokyo’s chief tariff negotiator, said Japan made progress in the fifth round of trade negotiations with U.S. officials. He added that he aimed to end tariffs that hurt his country’s economy. Akazawa claimed that tariffs imposed on...
China issues yellow alert for rainstorms
China Internet Information Center
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BEIJING, June 7 (Xinhua) -- China's national observatory on Saturday issued a yellow alert for rainstorms as heavy rainfall is expected in several regions of the country. From 2 p.m. Saturday to 2 p.m. Sunday, downpours are expected to hit parts...
Our efforts towards farmer welfare will continue with greater vigour in times to come: PM Modi
The Statesman (India)
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June 7, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described key initiatives such as the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi and Kisan Fasal Bima, as important steps taken by the Centre for the welfare of farmers. He has underlined the far-reaching impact of the government’s...
Africa must have a new strategic approach to China
The Standard
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Zimbabwe's former deputy prime minister Arthur Mutmbara (left) meets Chinese President Xi Jinping. BELOW is a book excerpt from In Search of the Elusive Zimbabwean Dream, Volume III (Ideas and Solutions) by Professor Arthur Mutambara. AS a World...
Why we should not give up on local farms despite setbacks faced by the sector
The Straits Times
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June 7, 2025
SINGAPORE – In February 2019, there was much fanfare when fish farm Barramundi Group launched its expanded nursery off Pulau Semakau. The Republic was nurturing fertile ground (and waters) to propel local farming to greater heights, fuelled by a...