BJP candidate, lost by one vote, accused the Mohali administration of working under the Government and using force Chandigarh 30 May ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Sukhdeep Kaur, the BJP candidate contesting the municipal corporation elections from Ballomajra village (Ward No. 47) in Mohali, has accused the Mohali administration and police of using force and working under the government during the election results. Sukhdeep Kaur, accusing the Mohali administration and police, stated that during the election results announced on May 29th, she was declared the loser by one vote to AAP candidate Parminder Kaur. Out of 1,624 polled votes, she received 424, while Parminder Kaur received 425 and was declared the winner. She objected to the counting process with SDM Damandeep Kaur, Shaminder Singh, and others. However, Damanpreet Kaur ignored her request and called the police to force her out of the hall. They created a huge uproar and protested against the high-handedness of the administr...
ACFI holds awareness programme on sustainable agriculture practices in Chandigarh
Chandigarh 30 May ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Agro Chem Federation of India (ACFI) today organised an awareness and interaction programme for agri dealers and distributors in Punjab and Haryana to strengthen collaboration between the agrochemical industry and channel partners to promote sustainable and scientific farming practices. The programme, themed “Strengthening Dealer Industry Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture”, touched on issues such as responsible product use, farmer awareness, stewardship initiatives, and safe agricultural practices amid evolving regulatory expectations. The programme was organised in Chandigarh on Friday by ACFI, a non-profit organisation representing the Indian agrochemical industry.
Kalyan Goswami, Director General, ACFI, said, “Agri dealers and distributors serve as the first point of interaction for farmers and therefore play a critical role in guiding farming communities towards scientific and judicious use of agrochemicals. The event focussed on building farmer trust through responsible advisory practices, addressing misinformation around pesticide usage, strengthening coordination between industry and distribution networks, and improving farmer education at the grassroots level.” The programme also deliberated on best practices for responsible agri-input retailing, preventing counterfeit products, enhancing productivity while ensuring environmental safety, and encouraging informed decision-making at the farm level.Attended by agri dealers, distributors, retailers, field-level advisors and sales and marketing professionals from across the agricultural value chain, the industry and channel partners vowed to play a stronger role in promoting the safe, scientific, and responsible use of agrochemicals while supporting Indian agriculture and farmers' welfare. “Stronger collaboration has become increasingly important to support long-term agricultural sustainability, improve awareness on safe usage practices and strengthen compliance with evolving stewardship and regulatory frameworks,” Goswami added. The programme additionally focused on knowledge sharing, technical training, and the adoption of modern agricultural practices aimed at improving productivity while balancing environmental responsibility and user safety.
Sanjay Chaudhary from Indogulf Cropsciences Ltd., Dr M Irfan from Bharat Certis Agrisciences Ltd, and Dharam Kumar Bansal, Vice President, Agri Inputs Dealers Association (Regd.) Punjab were the other dignitaries who, besides bursting the myth on pesticide usage, also addressed the need to promote sustainable agriculture and the role of dealers in promoting scientific use of agrochemicals.
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