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FCV tobacco farmers meet Finance Minister, seek review of tax hike citing risk to livelihoods and legal trade
22-Jan-2026 - 0 Comments.
FCV tobacco farmers from AP, Telangana and Karnataka urge Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to reconsider recent tobacco tax hike, warning of lower auction prices, weak demand and rise in illicit trade.
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Farmers urge uniform regulation for all tobacco types to curb market losses
11-Oct-2025 - 0 Comments.
FAIFA seminar highlights ₹500 crore loss to farmers from non-FCV tobacco overproduction, calls for unified National Tobacco Crop Regulatory Framework.
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Experts urge national standards for India’s marine, coastal management
08-Oct-2025 - 0 Comments.
Experts from CMFRI and BIS stress the need for Indian Standards to safeguard marine biodiversity, fisheries, and coastal ecosystems through unified protocols.
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Pan-India farmers urge PM Modi to clear regulatory hurdles for introduction of GM crops
16-Sep-2024 - 0 Comments.
For an Atmanirbhar Bharat, it's crucial that our agriculture remains progressive, giving farmers the freedom to choose the practices and technologies that best suit their needs.
