Agriculture

Kisan Credit Card Scheme: Farmers to get Rs 300000 loan at 4 per cent The government has issued the Kisan Credit Card scheme to help farmers become self-reliant and worry-free....

Tomatoes at ₹120/kg, ginger at ₹250/kg: After heatwave, rains soar vegetable prices Wholesale market officials claimed the prices will likely moderate in the next 10-12 days with the arrival of...

How IoT Technology Can Help Farmers Minimise Post-Harvest Losses Of Fresh Produce Post-harvest losses are a significant obstacle for the Indian agricultural sector. According to a report by the Ministry...

For Small Cotton Farmers In India And China, Lack Of Water Availability Top Concern Almost every cotton producing region will be negatively impacted by climate change, and small-scale farmers already...

Indian Institute of Horticultural Research identifies third unique farmer’s jackfruit variety for promotion The new variety which is bigger in size is deep orange in colour and suitable for processing...

Soil health crisis: Urgent reforms needed for sustainable agriculture India’s soil conditions have not triggered any debate on news channels; war, politics, and elections are more important subjects (especially during...

Expert Panel Recommends Legal Framework For MNI Platform Centre had constituted a high-level expert committee to promote inter-mandi and inter-state trade through the conceptualisation and implementation of MNI An expert...

Gram Unnati signs MoU with Bayer to promote cultivation of spring maize in UP Synopsis Gram Unnati has signed an agreement with Bayer CropScience to promote the cultivation of spring...

Harnessing the potential. Agriculture could play a key role in decarbonisation It’s time to boost the carbon credit market and let farming be a major contributor as a carbon sink...

Jowar an ideal alternative to wheat in times of increasing temperatures Without pragmatic changes in managing how wheat is cultivated in India, the yields are likely to decrease by 5...