Tag: Crops

According to an estimate, a production of 30 crore metric ton horticulture crops on 2.5 crore hectare land is expected in India during 2016-17.............

The world’s largest processed fertilizer cooperative, IFFCO has been praised by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi for their efforts and initiatives to train the farming community on the right use of fertilizers, advanced techniques and cash-less transactions with the aim of doubling farmers’ income by 2022..........

This insightful article written by Mr ASN Reddy, President, Seedsman Association, Hyderabad, takes us through the nitty-gritty of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001 and its overall impact on Indian agriculture..........

The agriculture and allied sector road map endeavors growth of agriculture for meeting food and nutrition security of the country, mentioned the Minister......

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.......

According to the latest ISAAA report, the genetically modified crops were cultivated on 185.1 million hectares of land in 2016, pointing towards their continuing adoption by the farmers worldwide.........

India pollination project “Madhu Sandesh” recognized Internationally at Asia-Pacific Excellence Awards for new approach to farmer communication.....

The Association of Biotech-led Enterprises (Agriculture Focus Group) believes that the continued innovation in sustainable agriculture will be the key to feeding a hungry world........

The information on the latest digital initiatives in agriculture was provided by the union minister for agriculture and farmers welfare, Mr Radha Mohan Singh recently at an event......

Pre-Kharif Interface by the experts from various top agriculture organizations recommended the DNA fingerprinting of all the released varieties to ascertain their varietal identity and genetic purity.....