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Assam Governor appeals to ultras to join mainstream

Edit The Hindu 03 Jun 2016
Giving importance to the development of agriculture, horticulture, food processing industry, animal husbandry and veterinary, Acharya said the government’s vision included branding of the different varieties of rice from Assam through geographical indications (GI) ... fund to boost modern industries that compliment agriculture, the Governor said....

Promote agro-forestry

Edit The Himalayan 03 Jun 2016
Overgrazing, which is the tendency of local human populations to permit animals to graze freely without regard to the carrying capacity of range of pasture, has become a menace in recent years ... As soon as overgrazing by cattle occurs or farmers practice unwise agricultural methods, vegetation and wildlife rapidly disappear by erosion and give way to deserts ... The post TOPICS. Promote agro-forestry appeared first on The Himalayan Times. ....

EU Referendum: Are the Western Isles the most Eurosceptic part of Britain?

Edit BBC News 03 Jun 2016
In 1975, when voters last gave their verdict on European membership, the Western Isles returned a decisive "no". Ahead of the EU referendum on 23 June, I visited this region of Scotland to find out if the scepticism still exists ... Seabirds squabble ... How the UK is affected by the Common Agricultural Policy and EU fishing policies.  ... Yet many in the local fishing industry are fed up with EU regulation under the Common Fisheries Policy....

Appointments to Radio New Zealand Board (New Zealand Government)

Edit Public Technologies 03 Jun 2016
(Source. New Zealand Government). Broadcasting Minister Amy Adams today announced two reappointments to the Board of Radio New Zealand (RNZ) ... Jane Taylor is a Queenstown-based barrister and director whose expertise spans finance, law and forestry science ... She has previously held directorships with Forestry Corporation of NZ, GNS Science, Scion, REANNZ, Heartland New Zealand and the Legal Services Agency ... (noodl. 33927430) ....

Appointments to Radio New Zealand Board (Ministry for the Environment of New Zealand)

Edit Public Technologies 03 Jun 2016
(Source. Ministry for the Environment of New Zealand). Broadcasting Minister Amy Adams today announced two reappointments to the Board of Radio New Zealand (RNZ) ... Jane Taylor is a Queenstown-based barrister and director whose expertise spans finance, law and forestry science ... She has previously held directorships with Forestry Corporation of NZ, GNS Science, Scion, REANNZ, Heartland New Zealand and the Legal Services Agency ... (noodl....

Appointments to WorkSafe Board (New Zealand Government)

Edit Public Technologies 03 Jun 2016
(Source. New Zealand Government) ... 'Nicole Rosie has broad experience in all aspects of health and safety across a range of industries including manufacturing, dairy, forestry, transport and energy ... Note for editors.. Nicole Rosie ... Her executive experience in New Zealand and overseas covers a range of manufacturing and safety critical industries including dairy, forestry, rail/shipping and energy ... Jan White ... Paula Rose ... Chris Ellis ... (noodl....

Corn Boil (The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences)

Edit Public Technologies 03 Jun 2016
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences) ... Department of Agriculture closed the J ... The center's fields, pastures and labs allow UGA faculty to continue research into sustainable agriculture and natural resources conservation ... (Merritt Melancon is a news editor with the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.) ... Agriculture....

What’s new and what’s next in remote sensing (Texas A&M; AgriLife)

Edit Public Technologies 03 Jun 2016
To sustain the Earth's population as it grows from 7.4 billion people to 8 billion by 2025, and then prepare for more population growth, agriculture must become more productive, efficient, sustainable, and environmentally conscious ... These technologies, which can help advance agriculture worldwide, can also strengthen our state's economy ... Remote sensing and precision agriculture share several common goals, technologies, and benefits....

Climate-smart rice technologies to boost Philippine rice production (IRRI - International Rice Research Institute)

Edit Public Technologies 03 Jun 2016
ALABANG, Philippines-Cultivating climate-smart rice varieties in unfavorable environments could boost local rice production, says Edilberto de Luna, Philippine agriculture assistant secretary for operations (photo) ... Funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), CURE, a 'network of networks,' focuses on rice farming systems where low and unstable yields are common and extensive poverty and food security prevail....

City to sell surplus lands around former Madill Building (City of Nanaimo)

Edit Public Technologies 03 Jun 2016
(Source. City of Nanaimo). Distributed June 2, 2016 3.45 PM. Summary. The old Madill factory, which for decades produced high quality equipment for the forestry industry, may be destined for a new life. Madill went into receivership in 2010 and the land and buildings were purchased by Bowen Road Developments Ltd. Since then, the new owner has been looking for ways to reuse the building without success ... Strategic Link. Taking Responsibility....

State government to procure copra

Edit The Hindu 03 Jun 2016
... 50 a kg ... 59.50 for a kg of milling copra and Rs ... The government would open procurement centres through Tamil Nadu Cooperative Marketing Federation Ltd (TANFED), Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Societies (PACCS) and Agricultural Producers Cooperative Marketing Societies (APCMS). Payment method ... ....

COFCO on the hunt for M&As;

Edit China Daily 03 Jun 2016
"With an adequate supply of staple foods domestically, we will shift our focus to sectors that are in demand in China," he said on the sidelines of G20 Agricultural Entrepreneurs Forum on Thursday in Xi'an, Shaanxi province ... Yu said the company is eager to play a bigger role in China's agricultural sector supply-side reform, which is largely focused on solving the grain glut ... Noble Agri has now been renamed COFCO Agri ... ....

Diesel price hike brews resentment among boat operators

Edit The Hindu 03 Jun 2016
The recent decision by the Centre to effect steep increase in diesel price has inflicted a big blow to the fishermen of Andhra Pradesh ... Sources in the fishing industry told The Hindu that on an average a mechanised boat owner would incur an additional burden of Rs. 4 lakh to Rs.5 lakh annually due to the expenditure on fuel ... 58.24 per litre ... 34 ... Mr. Murthy said the Centre had stopped subsidy (fisheries development rebate) since 2006 ... ....
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