Tag: Crop
Farmers to get subsidy on crop residue management machinery
Crop residue management in the field helps soil become more fertile thereby resulting in savings of Rs 2000/hectare from the farmer’s manure cost...................
Crop insurance claims under PMFBY on increase in last two years
As per the estimated figures quoted by the agriculture ministry, lot many farmers have benerfiited from the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) that provides the insurance coverage to various crops in wake of natural calamities..................
We are providing assistance to small & marginal farmers, claims govt
Highlighting the various schemes being implemented by the union government for small and marginal farmers, the Minister of State for Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Mr Parshottam Rupala claimed that his ministry hears to the...…………..
Biotech crop adoption leads to greater socioeconomic opportunities, reveal studies
Two new studies by International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA) and PG Economics show continued environmental and social benefits of biotech crop use and adoption................
Punjab promotes bioCNG plants to tackle paddy straw burning challenge
The Government of Punjab will facilitate identification of land parcels in various locations of the state for setting up the 10 bioCNG plants by the UK based company, Rika which has committed 100-150 million USD for the purpose..............
Crystal Crop acquires Syngenta’s sorghum, pearl millet & fodder seeds business
These acquisitions, as per Crystal, are a part of its strategy to add value to its business and ensure growth for all its stakeholder.............
Special scheme to tackle Delhi air pollution in Budget 2018
The air pollution in Delhi National Capital Region has caught the attention of union government which has announced a special scheme to tackle the menace of crop burning by farmers............
BioVoice eMag December 2017 – January 2018 Issue-7 Volume-2
BioVoice eMag December 2017 – January 2018 Issue-7 Volume-2:
In this issue of the BioVoice magazine, the ‘Cover Story’ focuses on the various policy initiatives taken within...
BioVoice eMag November 2017 Issue-6 Volume-2
BioVoice eMag November 2017 Issue-6 Volume-2:
In this issue of the BioVoice magazine, the ‘Cover Story’ focuses on the serious issue of anti-microbial resistance that is reaching...
BioVoice eMag October 2017 Issue-5 Volume-2
BioVoice eMag October 2017 Issue-5 Volume-2:
The ‘October 2017’ edition of BioVoice magazine in its detailed ‘Cover Story’ focuses on the serious issue of pink bollworm...