Tag: Agriculture
Horticulture production in India on roll, grows 7% annually
As per the data released by union agriculture ministry, the area under horticulture grew at an average rate of 2.7% per annum....
Agriculture report card: Govt looks at doubling farmer’s income
While the first priority of the central government was to take up effective initiatives to fight the challenges prevailing in agricultural sector...
20,934 agri-business ventures set up in last 14 years
According to the union agriculture ministry, its central sector scheme, 'ACABC' has been doing reasonably well with the creation of good number....
Moderate increase in students opting for agriculture courses
The data on number of students joining agriculture education at graduate and post graduate levels suggests that there has been.....
Two years and counting: Acche din arrived for bioscience sector?
The last 26 months of Narendra Modi regime have witnessed many initiatives, lot many fresh ones and few re-branded versions....
Feed the future: Launch of India-US innovative agriculture programme
The extensive training programme aimed at promoting agriculture innovation to meet the global challenges, will be conducted.....
Facebook emerges as new dialogue forum for agri-policy in India
The power of social media is fast catching up with the union cabinet. While many ministers are already doing it, the agriculture minister......
12 lakh tons of flood tolerant seeds given to Indian farmers...
According to the union government, the eco-friendly flood tolerant seeds have been helpful in raising the plants of various crops....
Govt says it is taking steps to increase production of pulses
During the year 2016-17, demonstration of new techniques for pulse production is being carried out in 31,000 hectares....
Major hike in various scholarships for agricultural courses
Apart from the increase in scholarship amount, the government will be shortly implementing Rural Entrepreneurship...