In Chhattisgarh, traditionally lac is cultivated with nearly 50,000 farmers rearing it on kusum and plum trees and rangini lac on palash and plum trees
The world food import bill is estimated to rise to US$1.94 trillion in 2022, higher than previously expected, according to the latest Food Outlook forecast released by the FAO
Mustard is usually sown in 6.4 million hectares, and sowing in almost 4.6 million hectares is complete till Friday
Agriculture Commissioner Kana Ram said teams formed to check illegal activities at the level of agriculture commissionerate had been sent to districts.
The production of overall vegetables is projected to be higher at 204.84 million tonnes as against 200.45 million tonnes in the said period
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the two-day event -- PM Kisan Samman Sammelan 2022 -- on Monday at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.The event would bring together more than 13,500 farmers from across the country and around 1,500 agri startups, an official statement said. More than 1 crore farmers from various institutions are expected to attend the event virtually. The Sammelan will also witness the participation of researchers, policymakers and other stakeholders.Prime Minister will inaugurate 600 Pradan Mantri Kisan Samruddhi Kendras (PMKSK) under the ministry of chemicals & fertilizers. The statement said under the scheme, the fertiliser retail shops in the country will be converted into PMKSK in a phased manner. It said PMKSK will cater to a wide variety of needs of the farmers and provide agri-inputs (fertilisers, seeds, implements); testing facilities for soil, seeds, fertilisers; generate awareness among farmers; provide information regarding
The Bhupesh Baghel government had announced in July procuring arhar, urad, and moong at MSPs. Farmers will get Rs 6,600 per quintal for moong and urad, and Rs 7,755 per quintal for arhar.
The sequencing, the result of six years of hard work, has unlocked several mysteries about pomegranates which are sometimes called 'wonder-fruits' due to their immense nutritional value
This acreage was, however, 1.13 per cent more than the normal area in which paddy is planted
This will be the lowest output in two years, according to first estimate
The DoT is directing the inter-ministerial committee to explore the incorporation of the benefits of 5G technology into public infrastructure.
The saving grace is that unlike wheat, rice stocks in the central pool are much higher than required
Apart from unemployment, the withdrawal of the Electrical Reform Bill and implementation of the minimum support price (MSP) on commercial crops were among the major demands of the farmers
This confluence of extreme weather events brought on by climate change has sent cotton prices soaring by as much as 30%
Representatives of agriculture universities and institutions have also been included in the panel. Joint secretary (crops) in the Ministry of Agriculture will be the member secretary in the panel
Per year, about 1-1.2 million tonnes of urea meant for farming gets diverted towards industrial use, say officials
The Centre has made it mandatory for all exporters to seek prior permission from the inter-ministerial committee on wheat export before undertaking any outbound shipment
Cooperative model of development is best suited for the country, says union minister
Under SHC scheme, a soil health card contains soil health indicators and descriptive concepts based on farmers' knowledge of local natural resources and practical experience
Report also suggests that farmers should grow more oilseeds and pulses