New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven interventions and science-led agri-startups have the potential to significantly boost India’s agricultural economy by improving farm productivity, increasing farmers’ incomes and creating large-scale rural employment, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday. He stressed that integrating technology, innovation and entrepreneurship into agriculture will be crucial for achieving the vision of a developed India by 2047.Addressi…
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New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) India and Tajikistan reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral economic ties during the 12th Meeting of the India-Tajikistan Joint Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation, held via video conference recently, according to an article. The Commission also reviewed potential collaboration across sectors including energy, hydropower, renewable energy, mining, critical minerals, textiles, digital economy, transport, logistics, and finan…
Guwahati, July 8 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday asserted that the state is witnessing a broad-based and balanced growth trajectory, saying the government is simultaneously promoting traditional sectors such as tea alongside emerging industries, technology and tourism to create employment opportunities and reduce outward migration. In a post on social media platform X, CM Sarma said Assam’s development model is focused on ensuring that every sector receives equal att…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the initiative ‘PRAGATI’ to empower 20,000 agri-entrepreneurs and directly support 20 lakh farmers, an official said on Tuesday. Speaking about the initiative, Chouhan said that the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047 cannot be achieved without a developed agricultural sector and prosperous villages.He said the government’s focus is not limited to increasing agricultural p…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma held a series of meetings with six Union Ministers during his visit to New Delhi, discussing key issues related to agriculture, rural development, food security, renewable energy, urban infrastructure, water resources, transport, and finance.The discussions focused on accelerating major development projects and strengthening Centre-State coordination.During his meeting with Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare an…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) India’s economy has become less dependent on monsoon rains, with expanding irrigation networks and changing cropping patterns over the last decade insulating agriculture and rural demand from the kind of shocks seen in earlier years, according to a report Historically, deficient monsoons often translated into sharp declines in agricultural output and rural incomes. In 2002, for instance, rainfall fell to 81 per cent of the long-period average, leading to a steep drop in …
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Afghanistan’s Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock Mawlawi Ataullah Omari arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday for a visit aimed at enhancing bilateral ties and holding discussions on matters of shared interest between the two countries. Extending a warm welcome to the Afghan Minister, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) took to X and posted: “Looking forward to engaging discussions on issues of mutual interest.”This visit comes amid escalating tensions betwe…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The manufacturing sector has helped curb a broader slowdown in economic momentum even as indicators weakened in April‑May, a report said on Tuesday.Manufacturing makes up nearly 20 per cent of GDP and has been remarkably resilient, led by exports and inventory build-up, the report from HSBC Global Investment Research said.This is because energy-market uncertainty prompted precautionary inventory build-up – a trend most visible in consumer goods. Meanwhile, lower US t…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) will observe a statewide ‘Jan Seva Saptah’ (Public Service Week) from July 22 to July 26 to celebrate the birth anniversary of the former national president and ex-Deputy Chief Minister late Ajit Pawar. The announcement was made by NCP State President and MP Sunil Tatkare on Monday.Paying tribute to the late leader, Tatkare described Ajit Pawar as a symbol of relentless hard work, decisive leadership and an unwavering commitment to the p…
Guwahati, July 6 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the state Budget, to be presented later this week, will chart the government’s economic roadmap for the next five years, with a strong emphasis on implementing the commitments made in the BJP-led alliance’s election manifesto. The budget session of the Assembly began on Monday, and this will be the first budget after the BJP-led alliance came to power in the state for the third consecutive term. Talking to reporters …