Tag: Agriculture
IIT Kharagpur develops solar-powered pest control system for smaller farm fields
The research team has developed a self-propelled boom-type sprayer that can be operated using solar energy while safely guided through the crops in smaller tracts of land......................
#Budget2021: Agri experts welcome move to integrate 1000 more mandis...
Integration of 1000 more mandis into National Agriculture Market (eNAM) would lead to nearly 30% of the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) markets being connected and in terms of value, said Sitharaman while reading her budget speech...................
Govt approves MSP of Copra for 2021 season
For the 2020 season, Government has procured 5053.34 tonnes of ball copra and 35.58 tonnes of milling copra benefiting 4896 copra farmers....................
IIT Kharagpur researchers develop automation devices for profitable sugarcane plantation
Researchers at IIT Kharagpur have developed devices for automating a range of functions for planting sugarcane buds, fitted with an autonomous fungicide application......................
INI Farms is India’s first horticulture company to be recognized as...
INI Farms is a mid-size organization that has 200 employees and works with over 300 indirect workforce...................
Relaxation on onion import to counter high market prices, says govt
As per the agricultural ministry, relaxation only on onions meant for consumption, subject to certain conditions..................
India, a prominent player in the APAC gene editing market
India can take leadership in the region with available competency and intense demand for technology to improve agricultural productivity in a sustainable manner...................
IPGA Knowledge Series Webinar on Lentils brings forth deep insights
As per experts, If the domestic production of Lentils does reach 1.60 million tons, then domestic prices expected to remain around the MSP of Rs. 51,000 per metric ton with a minor fluctuation................
Govt permits ICRISAT to use drones for agricultural research activities
Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have granted a conditional exemption to the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics(ICRISAT), Hyderabad, Telangana for the deployment of drones for agricultural research activities.........................
Ben-Gurion University, Israel to establish agricultural research institute in India
BGU is among the world leaders in the field of desert agriculture and water-related research and will be consulting regarding the establishment, development, launch and operation of the joint Academic Research Institute...................






























































