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Climate Change and Agriculture: How Indian Farmers are Adapting to a Changing Environment
31-Oct-2024 - 0 Comments.
Climate change poses a significant threat to agriculture, particularly in countries like India where the economy and livelihoods of millions of people are closely tied to farming.
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Climate Change and Agriculture: How Indian Farmers are Adapting to a Changing Environment
25-Sep-2024 - 0 Comments.
Climate change poses a significant threat to agriculture, particularly in countries like India where the economy and livelihoods of millions of people are closely tied to farming.
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Empowering Growth: A Look at Indian Government Schemes Supporting Farmers
09-Aug-2024 - 0 Comments.
India's agricultural sector, the lifeblood of the nation, sustains millions of livelihoods. However, farmers face numerous challenges, including fragmented landholdings, volatile market conditions, and unpredictable weather patterns.
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NDDB, TERI and SRDI inks MoU to improve rural livelihoods
20-Jun-2024 - 0 Comments.
The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the Suzuki R&D Center India Pvt. Ltd (SRDI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collectively advance initiatives in renewable energy, circular economy, rural development and waste management.
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Farmer Associations' report reveals 300 % surge in agriculture budget allocation over past 9 years
27-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
The Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit organization representing the cause of millions of farmers and farm workers of commercial crops across the States of Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka etc. convened a seminar today at the Constitution Club of India, New Delhi - Ensuring Farmer Livelihoods: Enhancing Farmer Incomes Through Sustainable Farming Practices.
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A Greener Future: How Indian Farmers and Villagers Can Benefit from Increased Forest Cover
04-May-2024 - 0 Comments.
India, a land of diverse landscapes, faces a pressing challenge: deforestation. Despite the critical role forests play in regulating climate, maintaining biodiversity, and sustaining livelihoods, forest cover in India stands at a concerning 21.67%.
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Battling Poultry Diseases in India: Understanding the Top 10 Ailments and State-Specific Challenges
21-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.
Poultry farming is a vital component of India's agricultural sector, providing nutrition and livelihoods to millions. However, the industry faces persistent challenges from various diseases that can decimate flocks and disrupt production.
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Marine Mammal Conservation: A Key Factor in India's Seafood Exports
16-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.
Discover the critical role of marine mammal conservation in India's seafood exports. Learn how compliance with the US Marine Mammal Protection Act is vital for preserving livelihoods and the environment.
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The/Nudge Institute’s ‘charcha ‘23’ to convene 700+ stakeholders to learn, network, and recognize innovations in livelihoods
10-Aug-2023 - 0 Comments.
The/Nudge Institute is convening its fourth edition of India’s foremost tech-driven livelihoods summit - charcha ‘23 – under the G20|Startup banner to bring together all stakeholders working to create resilient livelihood opportunities for all Indians.
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Best practices to increase Maize crop yield in adverse weather conditions this summer
21-Apr-2023 - 0 Comments.
India’s agricultural sector is facing challenges due to climate change. The frequent occurrence of extreme weather events, increasing temperatures, and other consequences of climate change has resulted in adverse effects on crop yields and farmers & livelihoods.
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WAAREE to plant 10,000 trees to uplift rural livelihoods, boost environment conservation
23-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.
WAAREE Group, India's largest solar panel manufacturer and exporter with a manufacturing capacity of 9GW, has initiated a plantation drive on the land of their farmer-beneficiaries in the Banaskantha district of Gujarat.
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Corteva help farmers with hybrid millet seeds to increase yield, enhance livelihoods
20-Jun-2022 - 0 Comments.
Observing the “International Year of Millets 2022-23” and to address the demand for adequate food, nutrition, and livelihood security while combating climate change, global agriculture company, Corteva Agriscience is focused on engaging the next generation of farmers through its hybrid millet seeds and modernizing the key agricultural attributes to support them in growing what matters.
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Belgium and US to finance FAO-led support to Tonga's farmers
17-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.
The governments of Belgium and the United States of America, FAO is allocating a total of USD 700,000 to re-establish agriculture livelihoods for households affected by Hunga Tonga – Hunga Ha’apai volcanic eruption and tsunami.
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HarvestPlus partners Grameen Foundation India to empower women in agriculture
25-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
HarvestPlus and Grameen Foundation India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase food, nutrition, and livelihoods security through the production, consumption, and marketing of conventionally bred biofortified crops in India.
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FAIFA appeals to policy makers to sustain market price of finished goods to protect livelihoods of FCV farmers
26-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit organization representing the cause of millions of farmers and farm workers of commercial crops across the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Gujarat, etc. flagged that consumption price of legal cigarettes in India have reached the maximum limit to what the purchasing capacity of consumers can absorb against the backdrop of cheaper and fast growing illicit cigarettes and alternatives, and any further increase in taxes would lead to a severe reduction in flue-cured Virginia (FCV) cultivation and impact the livelihoods of farmers.
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Govt creating sustainable livelihoods for rural women farmers via schemes
12-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.
The guidelines of the various beneficiary-oriented schemes of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA &FW), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare provides that States and other Implementing Agencies to incur at least 30% expenditure on women farmers.
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Hindustan Zinc partners with MPUAT to bring scientific practices that maximize livelihood opportunities for farmers
28-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL), a leader in the sustainable mining industry has joined hands with Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology (MPUAT), the largest university for the agriculture and allied sector, and BAIF Livelihoods (Bharatiya Agro Industries Foundation), to expand its SAMADHAN program and impact more than 30,000 farmers across the state of Rajasthan.
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NDDB inks MoU with Ladakh to promote livelihoods from dairying
09-Nov-2020 - 0 Comments.
With a view to promote dairying and rural livelihoods in the Union Territory of Ladakh, NDDB and UT Administration of Ladakh signed an MoU for conducting a benchmark survey in the newly formed UT. NDDB’s dairy potential survey will help prepare a road map to boost dairying in the UT and will help in enhancing income of the rural population in the mountainous border areas.
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FAO, IFAD and WFP stressed on building resilient food systems on World Food Day 2020
20-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.
Against the backdrop of the Coronavirus pandemic that has challenged lives, livelihoods and economics, the three UN food agencies called for an unprecedented response by way of collaboration and partnership to continue the fight against food and nutrition insecurity.
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Kellogg expands its partnership with Technoserve, to improve livelihoods of wheat farmers in Uttar Pradesh
08-Sep-2020 - 0 Comments.
Kellogg Company and TechnoServe have announced the ‘Improving Livelihoods for Smallholder Farming Households in Uttar Pradesh’ program for the economic empowerment of smallholder wheat farmers in five districts of Uttar Pradesh, a state that contributes significantly to India’s total agricultural output.
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ICRISAT incubated eight startups taking technology to farmers
13-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
Eight ICRISAT-incubated startups recently showcased their technologies to support farm livelihoods as part of a larger effort to bridge the technology gap for farmer collectives.
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Tribal ministry raises MSP for 49 minor forest produce due to COVID 19
02-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
In a crucial announcement affecting the livelihoods of tribal gatherers, the ministry of tribal affairs today revised the minimum support price (MSP) for minor forest produce (MFP) of 49 items
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Supporting livelihoods and nutrition of smallholder farmers in India
14-Dec-2018 - 0 Comments.
Bayer and the S M Sehgal Foundation (SMSF) – a non-profit organization supporting smallholder farmers in India – have announced the “Sustainability of Agriculture and Smallholder Development” project. Aim of the project is to improve farmers’ incomes by introducing them to easy-to-learn-and-adopt best agronomic practices.
