The minister was talking to reporters after reaching Shalban in Rangpur on Friday morning on a two-day visit. Regarding control over kitchen market, Tipu Munshi said that it is not their (commerce ministry’s) sole responsibility to take care of the market. “We do not control everything in the kitchen markets. There are various ministries to […]
Agriculture Secretary Wahida Akhtar said on Sunday that permission to import onions is likely to be granted soon. The secretary further said, “There is no possibility of onion price increase in the market considering the production and stock. Ministry of Agriculture is keeping an eye on the market. If prices start rising, we will soon […]
“We wanted to do a different kind of flower arrangement (for Valentines), especially since onion prices have gone up and we want to join the trend,” Nits Evangelista, a 25-year-old florist, told Reuters. Earlier this month, a branch of Japan Home Center, a popular chain of retail stores in Manila, accepted onions as pay-a-day, offering […]
In addition, the agriculture minister sought India’s cooperation in various areas, including training scientists, developing seed technology, supply of high-yielding varieties and seedlings of cashew and coffee, as well as agro-processing and nanotechnology and biotechnology. Huh. He also sought cooperation in combating terrorism, communalism, drugs and human trafficking. Agriculture Secretary Wahida Akhtar and Additional Secretary […]
