Tag: Agriculture
Waste to wealth: Govt says it’s trying to stop crop burning,...
As a new initiative, promotion of Agricultural Mechanization for in-situ Management of Crop Residue in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh and NCT of Delhi is being undertaken. The total outgo from the Central funds has been kept at Rs 1151.80 crore...........
ICAR approves registration of record 15 new breeds of livestock &...
Union Agriculture Minister said that other than recognition of new breeds; the improvement, protection and conservation of existing breeds are equally important...............
Agriculture production has increased significantly, says R M Singh
As per the union agriculture minister, Radha Mohan Singh, the emphasis is being given on soil health card, use of neem-coated urea and schemes related to per drop more crop for reducing cost of agriculture................
ABLE to hold series of events on PPP for $100 billion...
The two-day conclave where experts from national laboratories and biotech research leaders are expected to discuss and strategize together, will be held by the Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises on 31st January and 1st February 2019 at Bengaluru...…………...
Drip Pool Programme vastly improves the livelihoods of marginal farmers in...
Farmers in the Drip Pool Programme have been able to enjoy a 31% higher net income from their cotton cultivation compared with farmers that are not using drip irrigation...……………..
TiE Hyderabad declares winners of agri-biotech startup pitch
27 startups applied for the event, out of which TiE shortlisted 13 startups for the investor pitch. After the final round, BODHA an innovative product startup from Amaravati, incubated in IKP knowledge Park, Karnataka emerged as winner...……….
Indian food & agro buyer seller meet to be held in...
Twenty-five Indian companies from food and agricultural products sector, exporting rice, tea, spices and dry fruits, will be meeting the Saudi importers at Buyers and Sellers Meeting on 11th November at Jeddah...……….
India seeks greater market access for agri & pharma products in...
The top commerce ministry officials of India and China discussed the various issues related to commercial transactions between two nations including widening trade deficit...……….
Soybased nutrition feeding improved health of malnourished children in Madhya Pradesh
After continuous supplementation of these soy products (20 g Soysattu, or 20 g soynuts or 25g soybiscuits/ day) for last 12 months, significant improvement was observed in the health of malnourished children in the state................
Prof M S Swaminathan receives World Agriculture Prize, institutes fellowship with...
The financial amount associated with this prize instituted by the ICFA, will be used for creating fellowships at MS Swaminathan Research Foundation at the post-graduate level for women and men scientists...………...