RC recommendation on 27 pesticides
<p>This report is on the review of 66 pesticides under the Chairmanship of Dr. Anupam Varma. The main parameters emphasized by the Committee to review the products were uses approved under the Insecticides
Ministry Of Agriculture
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Growth story divides the west from the rest
The best developed district in Uttar Pradesh is six times more so than the worst, state government figures indicate. Districts in western UP, closest to Delhi, far outpace those in other regions, not just
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Food ministry spars with Agri Min over regulator
The ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution is at loggerheads with the ministry of agriculture over a proposal to set up an institution similar to Forward Markets Commission (FMC) under
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Govt plans fund to offset food subsidy burden
Framework of corpus in nascent stage, to come up in 2012-13 Budget The government is planning to come up with a price protection fund to cushion the burden of food subsidy, which is expected to grow manifold under the new Food Security Bill. The proposed fund, under the ministry of food and consumer affairs, is a Budget proposal for 2012-13.
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For More Focus, Restructure and Reduce Agri Schemes: Ministry
The agriculture ministry has proposed reduction in welfare schemes after restructuring and rationalising them. The ministry aims to have lesser but more focused schemes. There are 53-odd schemes run by
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Farmer-friendly rural job scheme from April 1
Even while turning down demands for a moratorium on MGNREGS jobs during the agricultural season, the Centre on Wednesday approved new works that aim at boosting the farm sector. Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh released here a report, authored by Planning Commission member Mihir Shah, suggesting revision of the guidelines to strengthen the job entitlement programme that has run into rough weather of late.
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Jairam makes NREGA more agriculture-focused
In a landmark decision, the Union rural development minister, Mr Jairam Ramesh, today announced that the flagship scheme MG-NREGA would be made more agriculture focused. “At least 28 new work lists out
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Order of the High Court of Delhi regarding pesticide residues in vegetables in Delhi, 23/02/2012
<p>Order of the High Court of Delhi in the matter of Court on its Motion Vs Ministry of Agriculture dated 23/02/2012 regarding pesticide residues in vegetables in NCT. Order of the High Court of Delhi
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Centre to hold talks with states on GM crops trials
Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), the apex authority for approval of large-scale field trials and commercialisation of GM crops, has decided to hold “dialogue” with state governments to iron
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Farm technologies not reaching farmers: PM
Farm technologies are not reaching farmers on the ground, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh observed here on Monday and said “it represents the failure of the system.” He was speaking at the Golden Jubilee
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Wheat production may exceed record estimate, says Pawar
New Delhi India’s wheat output may exceed the record estimate of 88.31 million tonne in the crop year through June, providing necessary support to the government as it prepares to raise subsidised sales