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India Exports First GI-Tagged Joha Rice Consignment From Assam To UK, Italy
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the first export consignment of 25 metric tonnes of GI-tagged Joha rice from Assam to the United Kingdom and Italy, the Commerce Ministry said.
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South Africa Rolls Out First Locally Produced Foot-And-Mouth Vaccine In 20 Years
South Africa has released its first locally produced vaccine for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in nearly two decades, the country's Department of Agriculture said.
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Kerala Minister Rejects Centre's Advice To Stop Incentive For Rice Cultivation
Kerala's Agriculture Minister P Prasad said today that the state government strongly rejects suggestions made by the Union Finance Ministry's Department of Expenditure that Kerala review and discontinue incentive support for paddy cultivation.
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Maharashtra Government Denies Paying Only Rs 6 Aid As Alleged By Farmer
A day after a farmer from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district in Maharashtra claimed that he received only Rs 6 for crop losses, the state agriculture department on Thursday said the amount was not paid by the government.
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Flying To The US? These Everyday Indian Items Could Get You In Trouble
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforces these laws from various federal agencies, including the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), aiming to protect public health, safety, and national interests.
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Assam On the Brink Of Drought-Like Situation Due To Rain Deficit
Twenty seven districts of Assam are facing severe drought like situation following continuous rainfall deficit days. The worst hit are Kamrup Mtero, Kamrup, Dhubri, Nalbari, Barpeta, Bongaigaon and Darrang.
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Maharashtra To Blacklist Farmers Using Fake Crop Insurance Claims: Report
The Maharashtra government has decided to blacklist farmers found submitting fake crop insurance claims, an action largely limited to intermediaries and service providers earlier, a senior official from the state agriculture department said.
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Monsoon Likely To Reach Delhi, Northwest By June 25: Weather Office
The southwest monsoon, which regained momentum this week, is expected to cover most parts of northwest India, including Delhi, by June 25, well ahead of the usual dates, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
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US Rejects 15 Shipments Of Mangoes From India, Cites Documentation Errors
The authorities in the United States tossed out at least 15 shipments of mangoes from India, citing errors in the documentation process. They instructed the exporters to either send the shipment back to India or destroy it.
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Bihar Officials Stunned As Mobile App Shows Farms In Indian Ocean After Glitch
Officials of the agriculture department in Bihar's Bhojpur district were in for a shock on Monday, when a few pieces of farmland were shown to be situated in the Indian Ocean in a mobile app containing information about crop survey.
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India Exports First GI-Tagged Joha Rice Consignment From Assam To UK, Italy
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the first export consignment of 25 metric tonnes of GI-tagged Joha rice from Assam to the United Kingdom and Italy, the Commerce Ministry said.
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South Africa Rolls Out First Locally Produced Foot-And-Mouth Vaccine In 20 Years
South Africa has released its first locally produced vaccine for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in nearly two decades, the country's Department of Agriculture said.
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Kerala Minister Rejects Centre's Advice To Stop Incentive For Rice Cultivation
Kerala's Agriculture Minister P Prasad said today that the state government strongly rejects suggestions made by the Union Finance Ministry's Department of Expenditure that Kerala review and discontinue incentive support for paddy cultivation.
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Maharashtra Government Denies Paying Only Rs 6 Aid As Alleged By Farmer
A day after a farmer from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district in Maharashtra claimed that he received only Rs 6 for crop losses, the state agriculture department on Thursday said the amount was not paid by the government.
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Flying To The US? These Everyday Indian Items Could Get You In Trouble
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforces these laws from various federal agencies, including the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), aiming to protect public health, safety, and national interests.
-
Assam On the Brink Of Drought-Like Situation Due To Rain Deficit
Twenty seven districts of Assam are facing severe drought like situation following continuous rainfall deficit days. The worst hit are Kamrup Mtero, Kamrup, Dhubri, Nalbari, Barpeta, Bongaigaon and Darrang.
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Maharashtra To Blacklist Farmers Using Fake Crop Insurance Claims: Report
The Maharashtra government has decided to blacklist farmers found submitting fake crop insurance claims, an action largely limited to intermediaries and service providers earlier, a senior official from the state agriculture department said.
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Monsoon Likely To Reach Delhi, Northwest By June 25: Weather Office
The southwest monsoon, which regained momentum this week, is expected to cover most parts of northwest India, including Delhi, by June 25, well ahead of the usual dates, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
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US Rejects 15 Shipments Of Mangoes From India, Cites Documentation Errors
The authorities in the United States tossed out at least 15 shipments of mangoes from India, citing errors in the documentation process. They instructed the exporters to either send the shipment back to India or destroy it.
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Bihar Officials Stunned As Mobile App Shows Farms In Indian Ocean After Glitch
Officials of the agriculture department in Bihar's Bhojpur district were in for a shock on Monday, when a few pieces of farmland were shown to be situated in the Indian Ocean in a mobile app containing information about crop survey.
