Tag: Production
With 300k metric tonnes, Bihar emerges as top Litchi producing state
In Bihar, about 300 thousand metric tonnes of litchi is being produced from 32 thousand hectares of area. Bihar's contribution in the production of litchi is about 40 percent..........
India steps up efforts to increase palm oil production to meet...
Government of India is promoting oil palm by implementing several programmes since 1986-87 and from 2014-15 through NMOOP..........
Integrated cold chain projects critical to fast track Indian agriculture &...
Govt is looking at mapping of areas of fruits and vegetables and other perishable production in different States with the target to set up agro-processing clusters..........
A step closer to a simpler & affordable oral cholera vaccine
After the successful toxicology studies, the promising Cholera vaccine “HILLCHOLTM is currently undergoing human clinical trial Phase I/II in collaboration with ICDDR, B and Incepta Vaccine Ltd in Bangladesh..........
India’s milk production crosses 155 million tonnes
The rise of per capita milk availability to about 337 gm/day. Growth in dairy production is the result of dairy cooperative societies’ hard work, mentioned Mr Singh......
Missing elements in stem cell therapy!
Despite the stories of success, several obstacles for mass production and large scale application of stem cell technology still exist. Read the insightful article where Dr Anuradha Vaidya tries to find the answers for you........
At 14.2 million tonnes a year, India is no.1 producer of...
In India, the largest producer of banana among states is the Maharashtra and followed by Tamil Nadu.......
SNU researcher discovers non-GM process to increase wheat yield by 50%
The method is being seen as an alternative to genetic modification technology and promises better and safer results in comparison to conventional hybrid methodology.....
NDDB holds national workshop on improving feed production efficiency
The minister of state for agriculture and farmers welfare, Mr Parshottam Rupala inaugurated the workshop by the National Dairy Development Board besides launching its cattle feed knowledge portal......
India promoting pulses as a part of broader national food mission
Government of India has laid down a target of 200 lakh tonne pulses production for the year 2016-17, 210 lakh tonne for year 2017-18 and 240 lakh tonne for year 2020-21 respectively.....