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CMFRI urges 3-month Ashtamudi clam closure after stock gains
29-Nov-2025 - 0 Comments.
A year after the ICAR–Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) launched an ambitious stock enhancement programme in Ashtamudi Lake, early signs of recovery in the short-neck clam (Paphia malabarica) population have begun to emerge.
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan urges farmers to adopt animal husbandry, fisheries
26-Oct-2025 - 0 Comments.
Union Minister interacts with farmers in Gorakhpur, promoting pulses, livestock, fisheries, beekeeping, and government schemes.
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Roundtable calls for stronger standards, quality farm inputs
10-Sep-2025 - 0 Comments.
ASSOCHAM roundtable urges stronger regulations, quality farm inputs, and farmer-centric solutions to curb counterfeit pesticides and fertilizers in India.
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'No Palm Oil’ claims mislead consumers: OTAI president urges evidence-based debate
13-Aug-2025 - 0 Comments.
OTAI president Dr. Rajeev Churi calls for scientific, balanced discourse on palm oil use, warning against fear-based marketing campaigns.
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IMMA roundtable urges policy reforms to boost India's non-subsidized fertilizer sector
05-Aug-2025 - 0 Comments.
The Indian Micro-Fertilizers Manufacturers Association (IMMA) hosted a high-level Business-to-Government (B2G) Roundtable at the India Habitat Centre on Monday, laying out a comprehensive reform agenda for India’s non-subsidized fertilizer industry.
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Dairy industry seeks GST cut on ghee, butter ahead of 56th meet
01-Aug-2025 - 0 Comments.
Ahead of the 56th GST Council meet, the dairy industry urges rationalization of GST on ghee and butter from 12% to 5% to improve affordability, reduce adulteration, and support farmer incomes.
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FAO urges Asia, Africa to embrace innovation, branding in farming
16-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
FAO urges Africa and Asia to embrace innovation and product branding to transform agrifood systems and promote sustainable rural livelihoods.
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Centre seeks crackdown on fake fertilisers, forced nano tagging
14-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
Union Agriculture Minister urges states to curb counterfeit fertilisers, forced nano-fertiliser tagging, and ensure fair distribution under FCO norms.
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Amit Shah urges wider shift to natural farming for health, yields
10-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
Union Minister Amit Shah backs natural farming, citing health benefits, yield growth, and eco-sustainability; highlights govt support for cooperatives.
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Dr. Jitendra Singh pushes agri-tech adoption for GDP growth
07-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
Dr. Jitendra Singh urges faster agri-tech adoption at ICAR AGM to boost India’s GDP, citing lavender farming and biotech successes.
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Shift to modern farming vital for sustainability: Thane CEO
07-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
Thane Zilla Parishad CEO urges farmers to adopt modern techniques and FPCs for sustainable farming, with demos on belt and mechanical rice methods.
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Youth must lead J&K’s green revolution, says Omar Abdullah
05-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
J&K CM Omar Abdullah urges young scientists and agri-graduates to drive a green revolution, highlighting agriculture as the backbone of the region’s economy.
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Natural farming the way forward, says Haryana agri minister
05-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
Agriculture Minister Rana urges natural farming push, calls for vigilance on fertiliser black marketing and crop insurance in Haryana.
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UP CM urges farmers to grow third crop for higher income
04-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath urges farmers to adopt a third crop to boost income, highlights modern farming practices, irrigation schemes, and commercial horticulture at the Lucknow Mango Festival.
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Scientists urged: Boost seeds, natural farming, growth
03-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
A Varanasi review urges scientists to improve seeds, support natural farming, and deliver field-level solutions for stronger, climate-resilient agriculture in India.
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Maharashtra CM urges modern tech adoption on Farmers’ Day
02-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
Maharashtra CM Fadnavis marks Farmers’ Day urging modern agri-tech adoption while honoring Vasantrao Naik’s Green Revolution legacy.
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Lt Governor flags shrinking agri land in Andaman
02-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
Andaman Lt Governor DK Joshi warns of sharp drop in farmland hurting cooperatives, urges action to protect agriculture and animal husbandry.
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Chauhan calls for stronger farm science, fair pricing
30-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
Union minister Chauhan urges IIVR scientists to fight fake farm inputs, improve tomato shelf life, and promote natural farming for higher farmer incomes.
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Chauhan urges scientists to drive farm innovation faster
30-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
Union minister Chauhan in Varanasi urges IIVR scientists to speed up farm innovation, boost organic farming, and fight fake inputs to help Indian farmers.
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Wangsu: Farming key to sustainable rural livelihoods
23-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
Agri Minister Gabriel D Wangsu urges Longding farmers to adopt scientific farming for sustainable income, as Arunachal boosts horticulture support.
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Pradhan seeks four agri colleges in Sambalpur, Odisha
20-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
Dharmendra Pradhan urges Odisha CM to set up four agriculture-related institutes in Sambalpur to boost rural development and skill-building.
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Organic farming key to profitability: Koppal DC
07-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
Koppal DC Nalini Atul urges farmers to adopt organic farming for better profitability, soil health, and global demand at a district-level workshop.
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FAIFA report urges climate-smart farming push in India
05-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
FAIFA's new report highlights climate-resilient tech adoption, urges targeted subsidies and reforms to secure Indian farmers’ future.
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Amit Shah urges loan expansion to PACS under Agri Infra Fund
02-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
Amit Shah calls for expanding loan access to PACS under AIF to boost rural infrastructure, food grain storage, and employment in India.
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MP minister urges climate action in agriculture at Bhopal Policy Dialogue
14-May-2025 - 0 Comments.
Framing climate change as an urgent and immediate threat to Indian agriculture, Madhya Pradesh’s Minister for Cooperation, Sports & Youth Welfare, Shri Vishvas Kailash Sarang, on Wednesday made a clarion call for intensified awareness and collective action.
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CMFRI Urges Climate-Smart Villages for Coastal Risks
22-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.
In view of a barrage of challenges from flooding to shoreline changes to disease outbreaks posing serious threat to the coastal lives, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has suggested climate smart villages to check the risks in the region.
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Centre urges state governments to monitor Tur, Urad prices and crack down on stock violations
15-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.
The Central government has directed state governments to maintain continuous monitoring of Tur and Urad prices and take strict action against any violations of stock limits. In a meeting chaired by Smt. Nidhi Khare, Additional Secretary of the Department of Consumer Affairs, officials from State Food and Civil Supplies Departments, Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC), and State Warehousing Corporations (SWCs) gathered to review the stock disclosure of Tur and Urad.
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Agri minister urges Fasal Bima Yojana expansion on crop insurance week
01-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar today launched the Crop Insurance Awareness Campaign for Fasal Bima Yojana during the Crop Insurance Week as a part of the Government’s India@75 campaign ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, commemorating 75 years of India’s Independence.
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IPGA urges govt to allay fear of traders about stock monitoring exercise
02-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), the nodal body for the pulses trade and industry in India held a press conference to draw the attention of the government towards the effects on the trade following the instructions issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
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IPNLF urges Indian Ocean Tuna Commission to take urgent action on yellowfin stock rebuilding
17-Dec-2020 - 0 Comments.
The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) is calling on members of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) to take urgent action, while working in the best interests of the region’s tuna resources and its coastal fisheries, when this regional fisheries management organisation convenes its Special Session in early March 2021 to discuss the rebuilding of the overfished Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna stock.
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Alliance for Agri Innovation urges govt to allow Bt Brinjal trials in India
16-Aug-2020 - 0 Comments.
Alliance for Agri Innovation (AAI), a special interest group of Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) urges the Central and State Governments to allow field trials of Bt Brinjal in India.
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FSII recommends making India global seed production hub & pushes for 200
16-Jan-2020 - 0 Comments.
For the upcoming Union Budget, Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) urges the Government of India for restoring the 200% income tax deduction (under the section 35 (2AB) of the Income Tax Act, 1961) for the in-house Research and Development (R&D) expenditure in seed industry.
