Hi, NewsWrap for June 27, 2023

27-June-2023: Parshottam Rupala Launches NANDI, Wheat Prices, Sustainable Textiles, International Union of Agricultural Journalists

27 June 2023

  • Parshottam Rupala Launches NANDI (NOC Approval for New Drug and Inoculation System) Portal

    Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Parshottam Rupala, inaugurated the Nandi - NOC Approval for New Drug and Inoculation System portal yesterday at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) developed this portal to enhance the regulatory approval process and ensure transparency in assessing and examining veterinary product proposals. The integration of the Nandi portal with the SUGAM portal of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization will streamline the approval process further.

  • Traders Evaluate Russia Risks: Pushing Wheat Prices to Four-Month High

    The price of wheat has gone up to its highest point in four months because of the recent uprising in Russia, which has made traders uncertain about grain shipments from the Black Sea region. Russia is a major exporter of wheat, so any changes in its shipments would have a big impact on global trade.

  • India is Pioneering Sustainable Textiles Contributing to Lesser Carbon Footprint and Promoting Circular Economy: Piyush Goyal

    India is taking significant strides towards sustainable textiles, reducing its carbon footprint, and promoting a circular economy, according to the Union Minister of Textiles, Commerce and Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Piyush Goyal. Speaking at the 69th India International Garment Fair (IIGF) in Greater Noida, the Minister highlighted the innovative and attractive products produced by the Indian textile industry on a global scale.

  • From International Union of Agricultural Journalists to International Federation of Agricultural Journalists: Journey At A Glance

    The International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ), previously known as the International Union of Agricultural Journalists (IUAJ), has come a long way since its inception in 1956. Born during the tumultuous times of World War II, the organization has managed to survive and thrive, making significant contributions to the field of agricultural journalism. Let's take a closer look at its journey, the list of past presidents, and why the current president holds a special place in history.

  • Frustrated Farmers Brought Bear Costume of Rs 4000 To Protect Sugarcane From Monkeys

    The agriculture industry has been revolutionized and advanced in the last few years. Several techniques and instruments have been introduced to farmers in order to protect crops from wild animals and birds. Several farmers still choose traditional tricks and methods to prevent their crops whether it is from insects or wild animals like bison, wild pigs, deer, monkeys, or even parakeets. In a few Indian villages, farmers use humanoid scarecrows placed in the field to protect their crops. Recently, a farmer from Jahan Nagar village located in Lakhimpur Khiri, Uttar Pradesh has seen in a bear costume in order to protect his sugarcane crop from monkeys.

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27 June 2023

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