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Deteriorating groundwater level force farmers in Delhi’s Mungeshpur to use toxic drain water for farming

Farmers in Mungeshpur village in Delhi are using toxic water coming from drain for growing vegetables due to lack of groundwater for farming. Dinesh, a resident of Qutubgarh, pointed out that cases of cancer in the area have witnessed a seven-fold increase in the last ten years. Villagers have also appealed to the government for assistance so that they can shun the practice of using toxic water for farming.

Govt extends duration of new urea policy from 1 April this year till further notice

The government on Monday decided to extend the duration of the New Urea Policy from April 1 this year till further orders to ensure smooth supply of nutrients to farmers

Store nation's urine, it will end India's need to import fertilisers, says Nitin Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari said even human urine can be useful for making a bio-fuel and it can also yield ammonium sulfate and nitrogen

Govt allows Iran's Bank Pasargad to open branch in Mumbai, operations to begin in three months: Nitin Gadkari

Gadkari said that the government of India has already given permission to Iran to open a branch of Bank Pasargad in Mumbai.

Fertiliser Ministry asks railway to focus on urea movement to Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan; says no shortage in two states

The domestic suppliers have already been advised to supply the urea, highly subsidised fertiliser, according to the allocated supply plan for December, it said.

Fertiliser industry condoles death of union minister Ananth Kumar

Union Minister Ananth Kumar, 59, died at a private hospital in Bengaluru in the early hours of Monday after battling lung cancer for several months

Narendra Modi lays foundation stone for Talcher fertiliser project in Odisha, says it will help cut import of natural gas, fertiliser

Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Rs 13,000 crore-project to revive the Talcher fertiliser plant will for the first time see coal being converted into gas for use as feedstock.

Revamping agriculture: Govt scores high on intent, patchy on implementation; litmus test will be persuading states to reform

If PM Modi is really serious about doing his bit for agriculture, he and Amit Shah must push BJP governments to execute the needed agriculture reforms.

Govt to raise gas price to highest level in 2 years; ONGC, RIL to benefit

Price paid to most of natural gas produced from domestic fields is likely to be hiked to $3.06 per million British thermal unit from 1 April, from current $2.89

Budget 2018 must stimulate agriculture sector to help fertiliser players, says ICRA

The forthcoming Union Budget should provide several policy measures to give a stimulus to the troubled agricultural sector, which in turn would help the cash-starved fertiliser companies, says a report.