Auckland, July 11 (IANS) Indian and New Zealand on Saturday announced to work together on next steps for the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to ensure its early entry into force and effective implementation.Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon also announced to work towards doubling bilateral two-way trade in goods and services to NZ$7 billion (Rs 35,000 crore) by 2030.The FTA, signed on April 27 this year, removes tariffs on 100 per cent of…
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Auckland, July 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon on Saturday held wide-ranging bilateral talks in Auckland, agreeing to elevate India-New Zealand relations to a Strategic Partnership while reviewing cooperation across key sectors, including trade, defence, education, sports and culture. The two leaders also witnessed the exchange of several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at deepening bilateral engagement.Sharing details of the mee…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday held a high-level meeting with Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, popularly known as Lalan Singh, in New Delhi to chart out a roadmap for accelerating the growth of Assam’s fisheries and dairy sectors. The meeting focused on leveraging Assam’s vast natural resources to increase fish production, boost exports and strengthen the dairy ecosystem through infrastructure development a…
Kota, June 29 (IANS) A farmers’ workshop on natural farming was organised in Kota on Monday under the guidance of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. Around 1,000 farmers participated in the workshop, gaining insights into modern techniques for increasing income through natural farming, low-cost and high-quality cultivation, improved productivity, agricultural marketing, animal husbandry and horticulture.On the occasion, a book on natural farming was released, and progressive farmers who had made outsta…
Guwahati, June 29 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the state government’s large-scale artificial insemination programme is transforming the dairy sector by improving cattle breeds, boosting milk production and strengthening the rural economy.Highlighting the initiative in a social media post, the Chief Minister said the government has connected livestock farmers with modern dairy practices to ensure sustainable growth in animal husbandry.”Our government has launched…
Bhopal, June 11 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday said agriculture in Madhya Pradesh must move beyond traditional crops, stressing that horticulture, animal husbandry, fisheries and food processing are key to raising farmer income. “Agriculture cannot be limited to traditional crops alone. To boost farmers’ income, it is essential to accord equal importance to horticulture, animal husbandry, fisheries and food processing alongside agriculture,” Yadav said.His statement comes as…
Aizawl, May 25 (IANS) Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh on Monday said that the fisheries, animal husbandry, and dairy sectors have immense potential to accelerate the economic development of the Northeast, adding that growth in these sectors would ensure progress not only for individuals but for the region as a whole. The Union Minister, who chaired a Regional Review Meeting of the eight Northeastern states, highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s v…
Aizawl, May 24 (IANS) Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, popularly known as Lalan Singh, said on Sunday that the Centre aims to make Mizoram not only self-sufficient in fish production but also a fish-exporting state in the future. The Union Minister also assured full support for various development-oriented projects proposed by the Mizoram government.Soon after arriving in Aizawl, Union Minister Singh called on Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma.He was acc…
Jaipur, May 16 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has placed women empowerment, farmer welfare, youth employment and rural development at the centre of governance, adding that the empowerment of these sections is essential for the development of both the state and the nation.Addressing the ‘Village Development Chaupal’ programme at Thikariya village in Bagru, the Chief Minister said several flagship schemes launched by the Prime Mi…
Gandhinagar, May 6 (IANS) The Gujarat government has decided to release 16 million cubic feet (MCFT) of water from Lakhanka Dam in Bhavnagar district to address water scarcity faced by farmers and villagers during the summer season. The decision was made on Tuesday following a representation made to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.The decision will enable the filling of check dams in the downstream villages of Adhewada and Malanka, with officials indicating that it is expected to provide relief t…