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Narendra Singh Tomar
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- Policy & trade, IndiaCooperative Nafed’s programme for beekeepers and honey collectors in five statesAgriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar launched a Nafed programme to set up farmer producer organisations for beekeepers and honey collectors in five states.
- Policy & trade, IndiaFarmer unions asked to respond within a day on Centre’s proposalAfter the 10th round of talks, the Centre gave farmer unions 24 hours to accept its offer to put the three farm laws on hold for 18 months. The Samyukt Kisan Morcha rejected it and sought full repeal.
- Policy & trade, BiharFarm bills would benefit the farmers of Bihar: Narendra Singh TomarUnion minister Narendra Singh Tomar told Bihar farmers by video link that the agriculture bills passed by Parliament would bring modern practices and raise their incomes.
- Policy & trade, IndiaAgri minister Tomar urges ICAR to make farm sector employment-orientedAt ICAR's 92nd annual general meeting, Narendra Singh Tomar asked the council to make farming more job-oriented through research, innovation and the new education policy.
- Policy & trade, IndiaAgriculture Minister Tomar asked ICAR to improve employment opportunities in the agricultural sectorAgriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar asked ICAR to make farming more job-oriented, drawing on the New Education Policy, at the council's 92nd annual general conference.
- Policy & trade, IndiaFarmers’ unions reject government offer to set up committeeFarm unions rejected the Centre's offer of a five-member committee to examine the new farm laws, and talks with three Union ministers ended without agreement.
- Policy & trade, IndiaTalks between government and farmers remained inconclusive for the ninth time in a rowTalks between the Centre and about 40 farmer unions again ended without agreement, with the government ready to amend the farm laws but not repeal them. The next round is set for January 19.
- Policy & trade, IndiaIn the wake of another looming protest, Centre opens its doors to farmers for discussion on farm lawsMinisters Narendra Singh Tomar and Piyush Goyal said the Centre is ready to talk to farmers about the farm laws and that MSP procurement will continue, citing higher paddy purchases.
- Policy & trade, IndiaMeeting of farmers and the government hits a dead end; next round of talks on January 8The seventh round of talks between farmers and the government on the farm laws ended without agreement, with the next round proposed for January 8.
- Policy & trade, PunjabNew food park established in Punjab: will create employment and open possibilitiesMinister Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated a Rs 107.83 crore mega food park at Phagwara in Punjab's Kapurthala district, expected to create around 5,000 jobs and benefit 25,000 farmers.