1. Stating that agriculture in India has tremendous potential of being transformed into a vibrant sector, a delegation of US companies, which recently visited New Delhi, has called for necessary policy reforms to enhance foreign direct investment in the food processing sector.
2. The government, under pressure to check retail onion prices that have shot up to Rs 80 per kg across the country, today approved bids for import of 1,000 tonnes of onion at Rs 45 per kg and has decided to buy more from overseas markets to boost domestic supply.
3. While in retail the oinion prices are roaring at Rs.70 to 80 per Kg, growers and farmers are not even fetching 25 to 30 Rs per Kg, with middle men making a merry of the demand surge and supply shortage.
4. Mediterranian diet comprising of high levels of Omeg-3 fatty acids would help in prevention of Obesity and Heart diseases by burning calories as per scientists of Liverpool University and Saint Lukes Mid America Heart Institute.
5. Hybrid seed producers under the banner of National Seed Association of India (NSAI) have sought the government's intervention to resolve the tussle with global hybrid seed giant Mahyco Monsanto on royalty payments on BT cotton technology.
6. The Agriculture Ministry has moved a cabinet note on a new crop insurance scheme under which farmers will pay less premium of up to three per cent.
2. The government, under pressure to check retail onion prices that have shot up to Rs 80 per kg across the country, today approved bids for import of 1,000 tonnes of onion at Rs 45 per kg and has decided to buy more from overseas markets to boost domestic supply.
3. While in retail the oinion prices are roaring at Rs.70 to 80 per Kg, growers and farmers are not even fetching 25 to 30 Rs per Kg, with middle men making a merry of the demand surge and supply shortage.
4. Mediterranian diet comprising of high levels of Omeg-3 fatty acids would help in prevention of Obesity and Heart diseases by burning calories as per scientists of Liverpool University and Saint Lukes Mid America Heart Institute.
5. Hybrid seed producers under the banner of National Seed Association of India (NSAI) have sought the government's intervention to resolve the tussle with global hybrid seed giant Mahyco Monsanto on royalty payments on BT cotton technology.
6. The Agriculture Ministry has moved a cabinet note on a new crop insurance scheme under which farmers will pay less premium of up to three per cent.
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