Tag: Crops
Researchers identify phenotype to boost ‘nitrogen use efficiency’ in rice
A team of researchers led by Prof. Nandula Raghuram from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, (GGSIU) New Delhi, has found the ‘phenotype’ or the visually identifiable features determining nitrogen use efficiency........................
SABC releases a book on “Crop Health Management – An Indian...
The book presents an accurate overview of multiple methods of farming aiming to accelerate sustainable agriculture and food production in India...........................
Alliance for Agri Innovation celebrates 25 years of growing GM crops
Alliance for Agri Innovation (AAI), a special interest group of Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) is celebrating 25 years of planting biotech crops globally............
Amid lockdown, Tata Trusts initiative helps sustain farmers’ livelihood via collaborative...
The Collectives for Integrated Livelihood Initiatives (CInI), an initiative of Tata Trusts, has scaled up its network and is empowering Harichandanpur’s tribal smallholders to realize profitable returns through collaboration with the existing vegetable value chain.............
Agritech platform, Safal Fasal launched in India to improve farmer livelihoods
Safal Fasal will connect buyers and sellers to improve income of farmers by enabling access through tech..................
Use of modern technology for assessing damage to crops
Based on the Pilot Study Reports, it was found that there is a possibility of a 30-70 percent reduction of CCEs (based on the crop and geographical region).................
Agri-experts deliberate on GM crisis, send recommendations to govt
Agriculture-experts deliberated on the genetically modified crop crisis and advancing the technology in India at an event held in Hyderabad which was followed by the penning down of recommendations to be sent to Government of India..............
Modi Govt 2.0: New agriculture minister holds review meeting with officials
Mr Narendra Singh Tomar in the presence of his two deputies and other government officials, stressed on the need to strengthen field institutions and coordination with State Governments for expanding out-reach and extension to farmers..............
Special Startup Series: Saving crop losses due to wild animal intrusions
Ghaziabad based startup, Kyari has innovated a device that protects the agricultural fields from wild animals, thereby preventing economic losses to farmers resulting from crop damages, and also minimizing any chances of harm to wildlife due to retaliatory action...........................
NBHC’s latest Rabi crop estimates for 2018-19 show decline
Keeping in consideration the large scale post monsoon deficiency and other agro-climatic developments in various parts of the country, National Bulk Handling Corporation has come up with its Final Rabi Crop Estimates for 2018-19..................