Tag: Farmers
55k farmers expected to benefit from joint agri project by ICRISAT...
The project will target drought-prone farming communities of Vidarbha region through science-led, multi-stakeholder and market-oriented agriculture development..................
Transforming agriculture sector in 2018!
The government cannot let agriculture lag behind in technology adoption if it wants to achieve its goal of doubling farmers’ incomes by 2022, writes Hanmantrao Gaikwad, CMD, BVG Life Sciences............
R M Singh lays foundation stone for the first dairy plant...
As per the minister, India has reached such a stage that it is providing opportunities galore for entrepreneurs at international level. the As a prime producer of milk, India is holding the number one position globally over the past two decades...........
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............
Milk production increased by 20.12% during 2016-17: Govt
Milk production, which was around 17-22 million tonnes in the 1960s, increased to 165.4 million tonnes in 2016-17. Per capita availability of milk increased from 307 grams in 2013-14 to 355 grams in 2016-17, registering a growth of 15.6%.....................
Govt launches first agri-commodity options contracts in guar seed
National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) Agri-Options in Guar Seed aim to provide farmers better engagement in the commodity markets..........
Pink Bollworm threat looms large over Bt cotton industry
While the section of seeds industry are declaring an all out war on pink bollworm to save Bt Cotton in the current season, both the farmers and companies fear huge losses. The BioVoice tries to analyze the current situation and possible way out..........
World Bank sanctions $318 million loan for climate resilient agriculture in...
The new $318 million loan agreement signed by union government and Tamil Nadu government with World Bank to support climate-resilient agriculture is expected to benefit over 500,000 farmers in the state..............
FSII terms Maharashtra govt’s raids on its members over cotton seed...
The Federation of seed Industry of India has called the raids on the premises of its members by authorities in Maharashtra as unilateral and unfair actions that will result in hurting the interests of the responsible industry.....
India to utilize advances in space technology for agriculture & allied...
The National Programme on use of Space Technology for Agriculture (NPSTA) is being envisaged to utilize the services of satellites in transforming the agriculture practices for better.........