-Newsclick.in "If adequate supply is not ensured at the earliest, our protest will continue like this,” Vimal Sharma, president of Bundelkhand Kisan Union told NewsClick. Lucknow: A group of farmers affiliated to the Bundelkhand Kisan Union on Friday held a Kisan Samridhhi Padyatra in Mahoba, Banda and Chitrakoot against an alleged inadequate supply of di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) fertiliser. The protest comes after farmers were seen waiting in long queues in the Bundelkhand...
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Saving our soils is saving ourselves -Neelam Patel, PVS Suryakumar, and Rajeev Ahal
-The Hindu Business Line Enhancing resilient and agroecological strategies is vital for the environment and welfare It is widely accepted that it takes nearly thousand years for formation of top soil, but when not cared for, can be damaged quickly. India adopted intensive agriculture practices in a few pockets, ushering in the Green Revolution. But this had consequences — loss of soil structure and fertility. Research shows that nine major minerals and nutrients...
More »Rural demand for FMCG dips 17% in Nov as post-festive consumption slows -Sharleen D'Souza
-Business Standard Urban demand also hit, but not as badly; Overall FMCG sales decline 15.3% MoM and 2.7% YoY Rural demand for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) in November dropped because of a loss of momentum after the festival season. Please click here to read more. ...
More »‘Is There Any Compelling Reason To Release GM Mustard?’ SC Asks Union Govt
-TheWire.in The court asked why the Union government is deviating from the 2013 expert committee report that said the release of GM crops should not be allowed in India till gaps in regulatory system are addressed. New Delhi: Amid concerns over environmental contamination due to genetically modified crops, the Supreme Court on Thursday, December 1, asked the Union government whether there was “any compelling reason for the release of GM Mustard”. “Is there...
More »Survey bares teens’ Internet addiction -GS Mudur
-The Telegraph Research finds that 28 per cent children spend six hours or longer on digital devices New Delhi: Over a quarter of adolescents aged 13 to 17 years spend six hours or longer per day on smartphones or digital devices, according to a nationwide survey that experts say has deepened concerns about digital-era addictions. The survey, based on responses from 9,633 parents from 287 districts, has found that 28 per cent children...
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