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Brainstorming session on holistic strategy for assessment of soil health held

The top agricultural experts including the director general of Indian Council of Agricultural Research brainstormed on the holistic strategy for assessment of soil health at a special meeting held in New Delhi..............

Govt says it is making available sufficient funds for 7 point...

As per the union agriculture minister, Radha Mohan Singh, the funds for the sector have been increased from Rs 51,576 crore in 2017-18 to Rs 58,080 crore for the year 2018-19................

100 million ‘Soil Health Cards’ distributed to farmers in the first...

The union agriculture ministry aims to provide soil health cards to all 120 million farm holdings by December 2017. The second phase began on May 1, 2017, and will continue for the year 2017 to 2019.........

India hikes soil research budget by 30% to combat desertification

On the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification, the union minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has mentioned that desertification can be tackled effectively through strong community participation and cooperation at all levels..........

Agriculture innovations mark ABLE-AG’s Earth Day celebrations

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........

6 crore soil health cards distributed so far, says govt

Out of the distribution target for 14 crore soil health cards, 6 crores of them have been already provided to the farmers across India........

ICRISAT sets up hub for innovations in agriculture

Spread over 10,000 square feet at Panchteru in Telengana, the innovation hub includes a 40-seater accelerator facility....

Impacting farmers’ lives through science: Biotech-Kisan & cattle genomics

The two programs spearheaded by the Department of Biotechnology are intended to have major impact on rural livelihood through science.....

14 crore farmers to acquire ‘Soil Health Card’ by 2017

The union agriculture minister, Radha Mohan Singh has reiterated that central government is committed to ensure two fold increase.......

India-UK Nitrogen Fixation Centre inaugurated at Bhopal

The project is expected to improve rhizobial strains for greater competitiveness and higher potential to fix nitrogen in pigeon pea as also the ability....