Tag: farmer
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Modi govt wants to drag income to Bihar average: Rahul Gandhi
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday attacked the government, alleging that it wants the income of farmers in the country to be as low as that earned by those in Bihar. The former party chief cited a media report that claimed that an agricultural household in Punjab earns the highest in…
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Centre calls protesting farmers for talks on December 1
(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist): Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has invited protesting farmers for talks at 3 pm on Tuesday citing the winter season and pandemic since they are holding agitations in cold on roads and highways. The talks were earlier scheduled for December 3. Speaking on the matter, the Union Minister said it was…
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Farmers can sell products in foreign markets without a license
Farmer Sunil Kumar of Muzaffarpur in Bihar does not have any export license. But his 750 kg litchi reached London. Similarly, another farmer’s 5-ton litchi is going to Germany. Further, efforts are on to sell the products of many farmers in the foreign market. The exercise is being done through the Common Service Center (CSC)…
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Loctus is also dangerous for the Humans
The grasshopper team is constantly moving forward and is becoming a problem for the general public including farmers. These locust parties have created terror in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra via Rajasthan. Experts believe that this time their attack is already quick and this time their team is also much bigger than before. At…
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Contract farming to aid farmers: INDUSTRY
(Pooja Pal; Intern Journalist): New Delhi: Most of the agri-processing companies ITC Limited, Mahindra Agri Solution, DCM Shriram, and German wholesale retailer Metro Cash and relay expect considerable profits in supply-chain efficiency from the government’s decision to enable farmers to undertake contract farming. It will aid in inflating income for farmers, especially the micro and…