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08-July-2023: Parshottam Rupala, Agriculture Stalwarts Unveil 'Millionaire Farmer of India Awards 2023' Trophy, Soil Fertility at Risk, Tomato Price Hike

8 July 2023

  • Union Minister Parshottam Rupala, Agriculture Stalwarts Unveil 'Millionaire Farmer of India Awards 2023' Trophy; Calls it a 'brave initiative'!

    Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, unveiled the trophy of the first-ever farmer award that recognizes the value of farmers' work, the Millionaire Farmer of India Award 2023, on Friday, July 7, 2023, at 6 pm at Ashoka Hotel in Delhi, in the presence of farmers, corporates and people associated with agriculture and other allied sectors. Shiny Dominic, Managing Director, Krishi Jagran Group, started the program as she welcomed the chief guest, Parshottam Rupala, as well as other eminent personalities.

  • Soil Fertility at Risk: Excessive Nutrient Use in Agriculture Poses Threat, says Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya

    Government and agricultural stakeholders gathered at a workshop to tackle the urgent issue of excessive chemical fertilizer usage in agriculture. The workshop, titled "Strategy for Promoting Alternative Nutrition to Reduce Dependence on Chemical Fertilizers for Sustainable Soil Health," aimed to find solutions to counteract the decline in soil fertility caused by imbalanced nutrient application.

  • DPIIT Extends Deadline for One District One Product Awards Application till July 31

    The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has introduced the One District One Product (ODOP) Awards to promote balanced regional development. Launched on June 15th through the Rashtriya Puraskar portal, these awards align with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a prosperous and inclusive India.

  • Tomato Price Hike: Red Turns To Gold; Memers Take On Social Media

    Indian tomato prices are skyrocketing due to unfavorable weather conditions, leading to a surge in social media memes comparing the cost of this essential ingredient to various other expensive items. Heavy rains and higher-than-normal temperatures last month adversely affected tomato output, resulting in a fivefold price increase compared to previous years. While tomatoes typically become pricier during the lean production months of June and July, this year's impact has been particularly severe.

  • Edible Oils Face Regulatory Shift: Agri Ministry Makes Blend Percentage Specification Mandatory

    The Ministry of Agriculture has recently introduced a notification requiring edible oil producers to disclose the blend percentage in their products, particularly if they are multi-source oils. The Agriculture Ministry's latest notification states that these new regulations will apply exclusively to multi-source edible oils that are processed by blending permissible edible vegetable oils.

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