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Chit funds resurface in Bengal in agricultural schemes avatar

PTI | Kolkata

The consumer affairs department has started a campaign against these chit funds which are operating on a small scale in various parts of Bengal.

Govt team leaves for Mozambique to explore pulses imports

India, ADB sign $120 mn loan pact for irrigation in Odisha

India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) today signed a USD 120 million loan pact to improve irrigation and water management infrastructure in Odisha.

Farmer earns Re 1 after selling one tonne of onions!

Govt temporarily withdraws GM cotton seed order

Green chillies of Uttar Pradesh hot sellers worldwide

They are 'hot' by all standards and they are much in demand. Green chillies from Uttar Pradesh are reportedly flying off the shelves in European supermarkets.

'Use of plastic in agriculture can boost output by Rs 68k cr'

Focus needed on technical solutions for rain-fed agriculture: IFAD

Govt eyes bumper agri production on good monsoon hopes

'Normal monsoons can boost farm income by 20% in FY17'

UAE tightens norms for import of veggies from India

Amid quality concerns, the UAE has tightened norms for import of chili peppers, mango and cucumber from India from this month onwards.

Bayer-Monsanto deal affect workers, farmers, investors?

Bayer wants to buy Monsanto for $62 billion, hooking up the German chemical and drug company with the St. Louis-based producer of seeds and weed-killers.