The Government of India is promoting organic agriculture in the southern states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana through the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), a flagship organic farming scheme launched in 2015–16. Under PKVY, farmers are offered financial assistance of Rs. 31,500 per hectare over three years, including…
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India Eyes Global Tea Leadership with New Varieties: Goyal
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal highlighted the need for India to expand its portfolio of internationally competitive tea varieties while addressing the Sankalp Foundation’s National Conference on Safe Tea Production in New Delhi. While India is celebrated globally for Darjeeling, Assam, and Nilgiri teas, Shri Goyal…
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Curtain Raiser Held for International Agronomy Congress 2025
New Delhi: The Sixth International Agronomy Congress 2025 will focus on smart agri-food systems, sustainability, and environmental stewardship. The curtain raiser for the Sixth International Agronomy Congress (IAC) 2025 was held on Saturday at Agni Hall, NASC Complex, New Delhi. The event brought together top leadership from the Indian Council…