Kharif crops sown area increases 7.15% this year
As on August 28, 2020, the total Kharif crops has been sown on 1,082.22 lakh hectare area against 1,009.98 lakh hectare area during the corresponding period of last year
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As on August 28, 2020, the total Kharif crops has been sown on 1,082.22 lakh hectare area against 1,009.98 lakh hectare area during the corresponding period of last year
Read MorePurchased from National Seeds Corporation, JCI will distribute 10,000 quintals of jute seeds of JRO-204 variety in the 2021-22 crop year which is expected to benefit 5-6 lakh farm families
Read MoreAs on August 14, 2020, the total Kharif crops have been sown on 1015.58 lakh hectare area against 935.70 lakh hectare area during the corresponding period of last year
Read MoreDr. Shivendra Bajaj, Executive Director, Federation of Seed Industry of India writes on the regulatory framework and need for GM engineered crops in India
Read MoreGene editing can enable genetic changes similar to conventional breeding, in a single generation in a precise manner. Writes Dr. Shivendra Bajaj, Executive Director, Federation of Seed Industry of India
Read MoreWith collective reports from the states, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Government of India has released the Kharif crops sowing area status sown till July 24, 2020
Read MoreThe first genetically modified crop was commercialised in 1996 and the initial planting was done in only 1.7 million hectares
Read MoreGood Growth Plan has placed the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss at the core of agriculture’s recovery from the economic and social effects of the Covid-19 restrictions
Read MoreFSII along with its members have been at the forefront of the efforts to maintain seed supply to the farmers during the COVID-19 lockdown period
Read MoreRabi wheat has been sown in 297.02 lakh hectares, rice in 13.90 lakh hectares, pulses in 140.13 lakh hectares, coarse cereals in 46.66 lakh hectares and area sown under oilseeds is 74.12 lakh hectares
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