Kerala planters body bats for productivity-linked wage system in plantations
The Association of Planters of Kerala (APK) has reiterated its demand for a productivity-linked wage system in the plantation sector
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India’s South-West monsoon ends with 8% above normal rain
The South-West monsoon season ended on Monday with the country as a whole receiving 7.6 per cent above normal rains
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Gene editing of crops can be one way of tackling climate change, says Plaksha varsity’s Navjot Kaur
With global agriculture facing many challenges, particularly climate change, newer technologies are required to overcome these, says Navjot Kaur, Assistant
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Russia pips Canada as top yellow peas exporter to India
Russia has become the largest export of yellow peas to India pipping Canada which has been dominating the market so
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Coimbatore Tea Auction centre achieves milestone in trading
The Coimbatore tea auction centre has emerged as one of the important tea auction centres in the country and has
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Farmers call for nationwide consultations on GM crops policy
Farmers leaders from the five States in the South have asked the Union Government to hold widespread consultations across the
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Global diamond body goes to ASCI against ‘malicious’ campaign by ‘some’ lab-grown diamond firms
The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) is concerned that “a minority” of lab-grown diamond companies are using “bad statements that are
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Agritech Firm: FarmERP gets UAE Technology Excellence award
FarmERP has been awarded the UAE Technology Excellence Award in the Agritech category. FarmERP is the only Indian Agritech company
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Basmati rice export to South-East Asia: Challenge or opportunity for Indian exporters?
Rice is one of the major staple foods in Asia, particularly in the South-East Asian nations. ASEAN (Association of Southeast
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Monsoon starts withdrawal, five subdivisions get deficient rains
After bringing bountiful showers across large parts of India, the southwest monsoon has embarked on its return journey, beginning from
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