Agriculture News, Farming News, Research, Horticulture
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
The event showcased technologies that are supporting the overall productivity and agribusiness of India’s farm sector through farm mechanisation, digitisation and entrepreneurship development
India showcases prowess of digital agriculture at EXPO2020 Dubai Read More
Agriculture grows at 3.9% and 3.6% in 2021-22 and 2020-21 respectively. The share of the agriculture and allied sector in total GVA of the economy has settled at around 18 per cent in the long term
How has been the agri growth and what does Economic Survey 2021-22 say on various areas of agriculture? See in numbers… 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
Start-ups in agriculture and allied sectors in areas such as agricultural logistics, value and supply chain management, online/virtual platform, organic farming and services are supported under the programme
Things you need to know about ‘Innovation and Agri-Entrepreneurship Development’ programme Read More
Union Agriculture Minister held a detailed discussion with chief ministers and state agriculture ministers on recent agriculture market reforms and the new Central Sector Scheme of financing facility under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
Agriculture minister discusses with CMs and state agri ministers on reforms and Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Read More
“Per day milk procurement in the rest of Maharashtra’s districts like Sangli, Kolhapur and Pune is between 20 to 30 lakh liters while it is only 2.16 lakh litre per day in 11 districts of Vidarbha where NDDB have started the milk collection centres recently”
Maharashtra Govt, NDDB, Mother Dairy to bring White Revolution in Vidarbha & Marathwada Read More
According to the official, the government is working on various programmes to mitigate the challenges of climate change. Two programmes will be announced in the coming months that will enable vegetable farming
Diversification, technology vital for vegetable farming to mitigate climate change: Horticulture Commissioner 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
The production of raw cashew nuts in India during 2017-18 has increased to all time high at 8.17 lakh metric tonne (LMT) and registered growth of 4 percent compared to 2016-17 production of 7.79 lakh metric tonne
India produces 8.17 LMT cashew nut in 2017-18 Read More