Godrej Agrovet to train 1 lakh women in agri sector

[ad_1] Despite the widespread misconception that agriculture is a male-dominated field, the country’s data reveals a different reality. In India, 86.1 million women, accounting for 60 per cent of all female workers in the country, are employed in agriculture. Also...

India to lower security deposit to 1% for farmers at WDRA-accredited warehouses

[ad_1] Launching a digital platform for farmers to secure loans against their produce when kept in officially accredited warehouses, Food Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday announced that the security deposit charges will soon be reduced.Goyal said farmers stocking their produce...

Transformative growth: India’s ethanol revolution in the sugar industry

[ad_1] The sugar industry in India has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, transitioning from its traditional role as a provider of sugar to households and bulk consumers to becoming a key player in the country’s liquid energy generation.Also...

‘Delhi Chalo’ call stands, further announcements on Mar 3, farmer leaders say

[ad_1] Chandigarh: Farmer leaders on Friday asserted that their “Delhi Chalo” agitation will continue till demands are met, saying they will announce their next course of action on March 3 after a prayer meeting for a farmer who died during...

WTO MC13: Members continue to bicker over agriculture, fish subsidies, and e-comm taxes

[ad_1] WTO members struggled to narrow differences in crucial areas such as agriculture, fisheries, investment facilitation, and the e-commerce moratorium at the on-going 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi on Friday as the meeting extended beyond a day. But...

India permitting onion exports to Bahrain, Mauritius upsetting major international markets, traders say

[ad_1] The Indian government’s recent decision to permit onion exports to Bahrain and Mauritius has stirred controversy within the exporting industry. Despite these countries’ limited historical imports of Indian onions, the government’s move has left larger importers feeling neglected and...

Watch Farmers Unite: Tractor Convoys Surround Paris, Block Major European Roads in Protest

Tractor Convoys Amidst a backdrop of discontent, farmers in France have mobilized in protest, encircling Paris and disrupting major thoroughfares across Europe with convoys of tractors. Their grievances echo a chorus of concerns over plummeting incomes, burdensome regulations, soaring agricultural...