Desi or BT cotton? Farmers in dilemma
Farmers are in a dilemma whether to go for cotton damaged by whiteflies last year or prefer other crop. After the whitefly attack on cotton, farmers are wary of sowing cotton, especially the American
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5 districts under Livestock Insurance Scheme
Five Haryana districts
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WB, IMF obstructing agro-subsidy : Minister Dahal
Nepal minister for Agriculture and Cooperatives Hom Nath Dahal said that the government has been unable to provide subsidy on agriculture due to pressure of donor communties.
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Saving livelihoods saves lives 2018
In recent years, the number of people experiencing hunger – both chronic and acute – has been alarmingly and persistently high. The annual State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World has repeatedly
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Help make 2nd green revolution a success in Odisha: Naveen
Chief Minister meets Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar in New Delhi The Odisha government on Wednesday urged the Centre to take effective measures to realise the unsaturated agricultural potential of the State and to make the second green revolution a success in the eastern region of the country. The demands of the State with regard to agriculture were taken up before Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in New Delhi.
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State of India’s environment 2022
The State of India's Environment 2022 is the 9th annual edition in this series, and is the country's most authoritative statement on the developments in the environment and related sectors. Backed by four
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Effect of global recession on Indian agriculture
<p>The global economy has faced two serious but unconnected crises in quick succession during the past four years. The years 2007 and 2008 witnessed an unprecedented rise in food prices which forced the global community to pay more attention to the agricultural sector.
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Can drip method of irrigation be used to achieve the macro objectives of conservation agriculture?
<p>There seems to be a close linkage between conservation agriculture (CA) and the drip method of irrigation used for crop cultivation, but somehow it has not been explicitly highlighted in the literature on conservation agriculture. Drip method of irrigation was primarily introduced as a water conserving technology.
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Climate change to hit yields of rice, wheat & maize: Study
New Delhi : With wide variations in climatic conditions becoming a frequent phenomenon, the agriculture ministry has projected a decline in yield of crops such as rice, wheat, maize and sorghum. However,
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Organic agriculture in Himachal Pradesh
<p>As part of their subsistent farming operations farmers in Himachal Pradesh have been traditionally dependent on organic ways of farming.
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Rapid urbanisation takes toll on agriculture in Gurgaon
Rapid urbanisation in Gurgaon has cast a shadow on the agriculture sector. It adversely affected the rural life in a big way as it has eroded the agricultural base and ruptured traditional values. It has
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Israel to help State boost agricultural produce
Israel has decided to open three ‘Centres of Excellence’ in the field of agriculture in Karnataka. The country also plans to open its second consulate in India, in Bangalore by October to attract tourists, especially from South India. Speaking to Deccan Herald, the Consul General for Israel in India, Orna Sagiv said the country was now targeting three major sectors in Karnataka – IT, agriculture and food processing.
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Kin of indebted farmers finally get to speak
Gathered in the nondescript segment of Sangrur
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Nature friendly farming to reap green tag'
Farm product carrying a
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Climate change means more rain but less water in rural rivers: Study
Soaring temperatures driven by climate change are whipping up ever-more intense storms inundating cities with flash floods but leaving the countryside and crucial agricultural land parched, an Australian
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South Sudan economic update: pathways to sustainable food security
The South Sudan economy is projected to contract by 4.1 percent in FY2020/21, with growth negatively affected by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, lower oil production, floods, and increased conflict
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Gujarat govt. to back potato farmers in PepsiCo fight
With protests coming from all ends of the political spectrum, the Gujarat government has decided to back four potato farmers in their fight against PepsiCo’s ₹4.2 crore lawsuit against them for allegedly
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Maharashtra plans to bring 20 lakh new farmers under credit plan
Plan will be expanded from the current Rs 53,000 cr to Rs 68,000 cr The state government has set a target to bring 20 lakh farmers, who have never taken loan, under the state credit plan 2016-17. The
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Industry body raises concerns over ‘illegal’ imports of GM soyabean
The Soybean Processors Association of India (SOPA) has raised serious concerns over the alleged import of genetically modified (GM) soyabean in India by violating the environment and plant quarantine regulations.
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Agriculture intensifies soil moisture decline in Northern China
Northern China is one of the most densely populated regions in the world. Agricultural activities have intensified since the 1980s to provide food security to the country. However, this intensification