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Steps to be taken to achieve 126 lakh MT of foodgrain production; crop diversification to be encouraged to withstand climate change; holistic development of all village panchayats aimed at, says Minister M.R.K. Panneerselvam

George, who won the State farmers’ award this year, feels youngsters should take up agriculture

The Agriculture Minister has been urged to immediately halt negotiations to extend native forest logging agreements, with critics saying it makes no environmental or economic sense.

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Agricultural powerhouse Brazil is nervously watching the impact of Russia's war on Ukraine, uncertain whether the upside -- an expected boost to Brazil's corn exports -- will outweigh the hit to its crucial fertilizer imports. 

The partnership between C. Subramaniam, who suddenly became Union Minister for Food and Agriculture in 1964, and M.S. Swaminathan proved to be game changer in the farm sector

The legislation tabled by Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots will now go forward for Royal Assent.

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has convened a meeting with farmers’ representatives to discuss plans to boost home grown supplies.

Agriculture Minister Kurasala Kannababu on Sunday handed over house site pattas to the 71 families belonging to Dandupuntha village in Kakinada Rural area in East Godavari district.

Russia is one of the major players in global agricultural markets. The country is a significant exporter of grains, and also integrated into global agriculture as a supplier of inputs, particularly fertiliser. The country is a leading world supplier of the key ingredients of a range of them.

MLAs passed a series of further amendments to Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots’ Bill on Tuesday.

In Australia, the accumulated productivity losses across agriculture, manufacturing and service sectors could exceed $4 trillion by 2100 under a high emissions environment.