Agriculture News, Farming News, Research, Horticulture
Assistance is provided for various inputs such as the distribution of improved climate-resilient seeds and hybrids, improved farm equipment, water-saving devices, plant protection chemicals and soil ameliorants
Steps India is taking towards modification of agricultural practices to combat climate change; read here… Read More
Under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture, Centres of Excellence for horticultural crops are being established in various states through bilateral cooperation or research institutes
Government approves 3 Centres of Excellence for horticultural crops under MIDH Read More
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare is implementing the MIDH Centrally sponsored scheme in all states and union territories for holistic development of horticulture in the country
MIDH adds 2.5 lakh ha area under protected cultivation for horticultural crops Read More
Centre is implementing Crop Diversification Programme in original green revolution states to divert the area of water intensive paddy crop to alternative crops like pulses, oilseeds, coarse cereals, nutri-cereals and cotton
What measures does Govt take to promote crop diversification? Read here… Read More
Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare is implementing MIDH under which financial assistance is provided for various horticulture activities including setting up of cold storages
How to get Govt assistance for setting up of cold storages under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture? Read here… Read More
Through various schemes, the government provides end to end support to organic farmers from organic production to certification and marketing, processing, packaging, storage among various other related supports
How have been the progress and expansion of organic farming in 3 years? Read More
The work programme will aim to grow existing centres-of-excellence, establish new centres, increase CoE’s value chain, bring CoEs into self-sufficient mode, and encourage private sector companies and collaboration
India, Israel sign work programme for joint agriculture project Read More
Major states engaged in orange cultivation are Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Haryana
Orange production is estimated at 64 lakh tonnes in 2019-20 Read More
The laboratory is established by National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) in Anand (Gujarat) with support of National Bee Board (NBB)
Agri minister launches state-of-the-art honey testing lab at Anand, Gujarat Read More
Farmers must be urged to adopt digital and mechanised ways to grow crops. Various government schemes can be used to get financial assistance and guidance to buy or rent farm machinery and equipments. Dr. Shivendra Bajaj, Executive Director, Federation of Seed Industry of India writes…
COVID-19 crisis offers opportunities to upgrade Indian agriculture Read More