-Livemint.com On 1 January 2019, India joined a group of roughly 50 countries which mandates consumer-friendly labelling for organic products. Will it work? New Delhi: In a bid to maintain good health, Manisha Bhardwaj, a software professional working in Noida, and her banker husband, Sakal Bhardwaj—both turning 40—have decided to bring some changes in their lifestyle and food habits. The couple has not only joined a gym to lose weight but has...
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India has the highest number of organic farmers globally, but most of them are struggling -Kiran Pandey & Rajit Sengupta
-Down to Earth Poor policy measures, rising input costs and limited market are affecting growth of organic farming in the country. India is home to 30 per cent of the total organic producers in the world, but accounts for just 2.59 per cent (1.5 million hectares) of the total organic cultivation area of 57.8 million hectares, according to the World of Organic Agriculture 2018 report. At the same time, most organic farmers are...
More »Companies slash Diwali gifts by 35-40% due to demonetisation, GST: Assocham
-PTI An Assocham survey shows the 35-40% reduction in gifts from corporate houses was in sync with low-key festivities due to slowdown concerns Lucknow: Reeling under disruptions arising out of demonetisation and goods and services tax (GST) rollout, corporate India is going rather lukewarm in Diwali gifts, slashing the budget under the head by at least 35-40%, the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) said. A survey by industry chamber...
More »Centre planning farmer kiosks at railway stations: Rupala
-The Hindu Business Line Ahmedabad: The Centre is planning to develop kiosks for farmers at railway stations to facilitate e-auctions of agriculture products, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Parshottam Rupala, said here at the 9th International Summit on Food Processing, Agribusiness and Dairy. Speaking at the summit, Rupala said the Centre is planning kiosks for farmers, which will be made available soon at Railway stations. Speaking on Rail Cold...
More »Government slams ‘factually incorrect’ Assocham wheat report -Vishwa Mohan
-The Times of India NEW DELHI: The government on Saturday slammed the country's trade association Associated Chambers of Commerce of India (Assocham) for releasing a "factually incorrect" report estimating lower wheat production in India and said "such incorrect information is being publicized with a view to compel government to reduce import duty on wheat." The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) recently came out with a paper, claiming that...
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