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Ashoka Pillar Award given to young talent for their solutions to tackle the worsening air qualityedit
Ashoka University’s Centre for Entrepreneurship hosted the inaugural edition of Ashoka Pillar Award on September 18. The university awarded young talent for their innovative solutions to tackle the worsening air quality in India.
Oilseed exports gain, but prices rise on Re diveedit
The sharp depreciation of the rupee has been a double-edged sword for the oil and oilseeds industry. While the weak rupee pushed up edible oil prices 2-3% in the past month, it bought cheer to farmers as soya meal and oilseeds exports will earn more.
E-NAM starts logistical support for trading outside mandisedit
The government-promoted electronic-National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) has entered another phase with the launch of pilot project giving logistical support to trading outside mandis.
Kisan mela kicks off with a message on stubble burningedit
The much-awaited Kisan Mela kicked off at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) on Thursday. The three-day event will mainly focus on paddy straw management to dissuade farmers from stubble burning. Students showcased beautiful things made out of paddy straw like mats, carpets, baskets and paintings. Narinderjeet Kaur, a professor from home science department, PAU, said this is a symbolic message that nothing goes waste
Ludhiana: Former Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai inaugurates farmer and animal fairedit
Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on Thursday inaugurated the two-day PAU Kisan Mela and Pashu Palan Mela at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU). In his brief speech, which he started with Sat Shri Akal, he said that he was overwhelmed by the hospitality of both the universities.
Govt filip to farmers’ servicesedit
Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday inaugurated Krushi Bhavan, which will house agriculture and related departments.The building, which is located near the Stare Guest House and behind the state secretariat, displayed the traditional art and architecture of Odisha.
Kharif acreage up 0.61% YoY to 1,057.81 lakh hectareedit
Planting of kharif crops this season has increased over the previous year’s figure. According to latest numbers from the agriculture ministry, kharif crop planting has covered 1,057.81 lakh hectare from June to September 20, a 0.61% increase from 1,051.36 lakh hectares a year earlier.
MoU signed for setting up biggest unit in India to make starch from maizeedit
A memorandum of understanding was signed between the State Government and companies for investment proposals in the food procession sector. The MoU was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat and Agriculture Minister Subodh Uniyal. It was signed by by agriculture secretary D Senthil Pandian and managing director of Rocket Riddhi-Siddhi Private Limited, Goregoan, Mumbai, Rohit Marken.
Pb CM assures Karzai of support for development of war-torn Afghanistanedit
Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Thursday assured former Afghan President Hamid Karzai of greater strategic support and cooperation for the war-torn nation.
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Farmers urged to adopt straw mgmt techniquesedit
PAU Kisan Mela Theme: ‘Manage Crop Residue efficiently, enhance soil fertility’ | Governor VP Badnor asks farmers not to burn paddy straw, exhorts them to give their best in agriculture and reminds them how privileged they are to be educated
Stubble burning continues in Karnal despite NGT banedit
Despite a ban on stubble burning by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), farmers continue to defy the orders with impunity. As many as five incidents of stubble burning have been reported in the district in the last one week.