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The Government of India is implementing various missions and schemes that promote and extend supports to the farmers for the modernisation and mechanisation of agriculture
Modernisation and mechanisation in agriculture sector Read More
These FPOs have the potential to be viable entities, but the biggest challenge they are confronted with is lack of finance from banks, the senior bureaucrat with the Government of India said
50% of FPOs are potentially viable and efficient but lacking financial support: MD, SFAC Read More
Solar technologies offer reliable and affordable energy, that too at an affordable cost. It is also sustainable and can help many rural parts of India which are still reeling under power outages. Dr. Shivendra Bajaj writes…
Indian farmers can rely on solar powered-irrigation for better crop productivity Read More
Sagri-LEAF partnership, by leveraging the strategic funding by JICA, will deploy Satellite Big Data, AI, and ML solutions to predict harvest yields, improve nutrition content and work on diversification of crops to mitigate the risks
Sagri, LEAF join hands with JICA to improve livelihoods of small and marginal farmers Read More
It is obvious that agrochemical companies will increasingly focus on introducing new generation formulations in their R&D capabilities and product mix to have an edge. Rajesh Aggarwal, Managing Director, Insecticides (India) writes
R&D is vital for the growth of crop protection sector in India Read More
Against the estimated domestic consumption of 270 LMT in the current sugar season 2021-22, the sugar production is estimated to be around 308 LMT after discounting diversion of 35 LMT of sugar to ethanol
India exports 70 LMT of sugar in sugar season 2020-21 Read More
Farmers across the globe are increasingly becoming progressive as the demand for farm mechanisation is also being witnessed even beyond the traditional festive seasons as well
Sonalika Tractors clocks highest ever November market share Read More
Crop breeders using gene editing applications are trying to further enhance the nutritional value of their crops, extend the shelf life, and improve how it is processed in order to achieve a higher market value, Dr Shivendra Bajaj writes
Gene editing revolutionising agriculture through improvement in crops Read More
Recent FAO-led research found that more than 90 per cent of the world’s 608 million farms are family farms, occupying around 70 to 80 per cent of farmland and producing 80 per cent of the world’s food in value terms
FAO launches new Technical Platform for Family Farming Read More
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana scheme is operational in India from 2015-16 which focuses on enhancing water use efficiency at the farm level through micro-irrigation
India covers 59 lakh ha area with micro irrigation under PMKSY Read More