Tag: Agriculture
Crop & livestock damages from wildlife continue unabated, reveals study
The three year study long conducted around 11 reserves has found that 71 percent of the households surveyed had suffered crop loss, and 17 percent livestock loss.......
Rare plant species rediscovered in Western Ghats
Called Ceropegia Omissa H.Huber, the species was last seen in 1916..........
Agriculture ministry lists its core schemes and achievements
In a recent statement, the union ministry of agriculture and family welfare has released the progress card on its various initiatives to accelerate the growth of agriculture sector..........
India hikes soil research budget by 30% to combat desertification
On the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification, the union minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has mentioned that desertification can be tackled effectively through strong community participation and cooperation at all levels..........
BioVoice eMag June 2017 Issue-1 Volume-2
BioVoice eMag June 2017 Issue-1 Volume-2:
The 1st anniversary edition of BioVoice includes the cover story, ‘The Milestones’ that looks at the various top trends,...
New innovations must reach tribal areas to make their agriculture sustainable
As per the union agriculture minister, Radha Mohan Singh, the tribal farmers played an important role in the generation and conservation of biodiversity since time immemorial.........
New technique developed to fight white grub infestation in sugarcane
With the usage of newly developed technique, the white grub population decreased by 69 percent per acre and sugarcane yield increased by 60 percent.......Read More
India’s food technology industry to get a new flip
As per the union government, while 4 mega food parks will become operational in next 3 months, it has also received over 300 new cold chain proposals that would boost the growth of this sector..........
CICR study points to quality issues in Bt cotton seeds
The Nagpur-based Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR) during a study conducted in 2014 and 2015, has found that there are several issues in the Bt Cotton seeds.........
Indian breakthrough in arhar holds promise
The scientists from the International Crop Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropic (ICRISAT) have identified the genes responsible for the two commonest diseases adversely affecting the pigeon pea yield..............