Itanagar, July 25 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K.T. Parnaik (Retd.) on Saturday stressed the need to adopt modern scientific practices and advanced technologies in agriculture and horticulture to enhance farmers’ incomes, generate rural employment and encourage youth entrepreneurship. During a visit to the State Horticulture Farm at Shergaon in West Kameng district, the Governor lauded the efforts of the farm management in promoting scientific horticulture and sustaining high-quali…
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Amaravati, July 20 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday appealed to the Centre to protect the interests of aquaculture and tobacco farmers. The Chief Minister has written separate letters to the Central ministers.In a letter to the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, the Chief Minister urged the Centre to permit shrimp feed manufacturers to import genetically modified (GM) soybean meal to support the aquaculture …
Guwahati, July 15 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday called on legislators to transform their constituencies into self-reliant economic units, urging them to reduce dependence on food imports from other states and make Assam self-sufficient in milk, fish, meat and agricultural produce. Addressing the Assembly during a discussion on the state government’s development agenda, Sarma said achieving self-reliance would be the most effective way to eliminate the “syndicate cu…
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The landmark India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which has come into effect from Wednesday, grants zero-duty access on nearly 99 per cent of India’s exports, covering almost 100 per cent of the trade value, which will strengthen the country’s export competitiveness, according to a government factsheet.India will benefit from one of the most ambitious services commitments ever offered by the UK under a Free Trade Agreement.The agreement seeks to…
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…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 19 (IANS) After more than two-and-a-half decades as a legislator, Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan presented his maiden Budget on Friday.With the presentation of the revised State Budget for 2026-27, CM Satheesan also entered the rare list of Kerala Chief Ministers who have presented a Budget while in office, a distinction earlier held only by R. Sankar and Oommen Chandy.Beginning his speech with figures from the White Paper on Kerala’s financial position, CM Sathe…
Paris, June 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India’s technology-driven solutions are creating prosperity at the grassroots level, highlighting how innovations in agriculture, fisheries, healthcare, and digital services are transforming lives across the country.Addressing the VivaTech 2026 conference here, PM Modi said India is leveraging technology not only to drive innovation but also to ensure that its benefits reach ordinary citizens.He stressed that technology must be …
Chennai, June 14 (IANS) After a 61-day annual fishing ban aimed at conserving marine resources and ensuring the breeding of fish species, thousands of mechanised fishing boat operators along the Tamil Nadu coast are preparing to resume deep-sea fishing from Sunday night.The Union government had imposed the seasonal fishing ban in the Bay of Bengal from April 15 to June 14 along the eastern coastline, covering Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.The annual restriction is intended to protect fish stocks…
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…
Brussels, June 9 (IANS) The European Commission has proposed the 21st package of sanctions against Russia, targeting key sectors including energy, financial services and crypto, trade and, for the first time, fisheries, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday.According to a statement released by the Commission, the proposed measures include suspending the automatic adjustment mechanism of the oil price cap until next January, which would allow oil markets to stabilise whi…