A farmers association has asked the government to roll back 5 per cent GST on raw tobacco and exempt it from the tax bracket like any other agricultural crop.
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Learn moreAustralia has evinced keen interest in assisting Haryana in the management of paddy straw. Paddy strawis a major reason...
Learn moreThe Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), one of the world’s most influential sustainable forestry certification bodies, has ...
Learn moreIn early 2016, when fellow farmers were despairing over plummeting yields linked to a major drought, Hamdi was busy harvesting maize from his land.
Learn moreCrop yields of oil seed have increased as high as 66% while the cost of producing paddy has gone down by as low as...
Learn moreIndia s tea production grew by 1.41 per cent to 1,250.49 million Kg in 2016-17 as against 1,233.14 million Kg in the previous year, the commerce ministry today said.
Learn moreAfter two years of drought, the current year witnessed oilseed production rebounding. However, the increase in production...
Learn moreThe Punjab government today gave in-principle approval to a pilot project under which an Israeli company would provide technical knowhow to farmers for boosting crop yield and farm income.
Learn moreThe scientist who led the studies to develop a genetically modified, higher yielding mustard is hopeful that theenvironment ministry will soon grant permission for its commercial release.
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