Agriculture Colleges in India

Agriculture Colleges in India

• Himachal Pradesh to Begin Commercial Cultivation of Saffron

  The costliest spice in the world, saffron, is all set to find a new place for cultivation in India. For the very first time Himachal Pradesh is introducing saffron (kesar) cultivation at the commercial level, with the goal to not only surpass the production of…

• Indus Best Mega Food Park in Chhattisgarh to Benefit 25,000 Farmers & Provide Employment to 5,000 People

  Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, Narendra Tomar virtually inaugurated the Indus Best Mega Food Park along with Bhupesh Baghel, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and in presence of Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, Rameswar Teli.…

• Syngenta And Valagro Submit Expression of Interest for SICIT Group

  Syngenta Crop Protection together with Valagro have confirmed that the two companies have submitted a non-binding expression of interest to the board of directors of SICIT Group, listed on the MTA, Star Segment, of BorsaItaliana.…

• How to Become an Agricultural Scientist – A Complete Guide

  Agri Scientist is an expert or specialist who analyzes various farming methods and food production methods to improve crop yield. Through research, he works on new and innovative ways to enhance the quality of food grown & supplied.…

• Centre to Create 2,500 Farmer Producer Organizations worth Rs 700 crore

  In 2021-22, the government aims to spend Rs 700 crore on setting up 2,500 farmers' producer organisations (FPOs). This would help the government step out to create a healthier agriculture environment for 60,000 farmers.…

• India Good Agriculture Practices (Call for Proposals)

  The Quality Council of India (QCI) is in the process towards the implementation of the Indian Good Agricultural Practices (IndGAP)…

• REC Limited conferred 'Mahatma Award for CSR Excellence 2020'

  REC Limited was conferred the 'Mahatma Award for CSR Excellence 2020' for its endeavours in the fields of education, nutrition, health, and the extensive humanitarian efforts undertaken to provide relief from the Covid-19 pandemic.…

• FICCI Chemical & Petrochemical Awards 2021

  FICCI has announced inviting nominations for its Chemical & Petrochemicals Awards 2021 under various categories.…

• China Imports Two Genetically Modified (GM) Corn Varieties from Bayer AG and Syngenta AG

  According to Co Bank Reports,Feed costs have been relatively be high since 2012, helping the beef, pork and poultry sectors to expand more from 2014 to 2019 than in any five year period in the industry’s history.In the coming year, U.S. livestock and poultry producers…

• CNH to Announce Fourth Quarter & Full Year financial Results on 3 February 2021

  CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI) said that the financial results for Fourth Quarter as well as Full Year of 2020 would be published on February 3, 2021.…

• 2021:A Year of Effectiveness and Strategic Thinking to Transform Agri-Food Systems

  The FAO Director-General QU Dongyu held a meeting with all senior managers of the UN agency, including FAO representatives (FAORs) to about 130 countries, to present the Organization’s priorities for 2021. The meeting was held on January 15th.…

• 4 Agritech platforms that are helping Farmers with Smart Farming Technologies

  Agriculture is the largest source of livelihoods in India. It accounted for 23% of GDP, and employed 59% of the country's total workforce in 2016, according to the report of Food and Agriculture Organisation.…

• Agricultural Scientist R Heli passes away

  Prominent agronomist R Heli, who was the founder of farm journalism in Kerala, has passed away. He was behind the programs like ‘Vayalum Veedum’ on All India Radio and Nattinpuram on Doordarshan’. He has authored several articles and books on agriculture. He was the first…

• Top 20 Agricultural Universities in India

  In this article we have mentioned top 20 agricultural colleges in India as per the ICAR ranking 2019. Those who want to pursue a career in agriculture must go through the list.…

• ICAR Ranking of Agricultural Universities 2019 Released; Check Top 20 Agri Universities in India

  As per the ranking, ICAR National Dairy Research Institute Karnal, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) Ludhiana, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) Delhi has bagged the top 3 positions in the country in the list of ICAR Agricultural Universities Ranking 2019.…

• Understanding the Importance of Agricultural Education Day

  Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has decided to celebrate 3rd December as ‘Agricultural Education Day’, which is the Birthday of first President of Independent India and first Union Minister of Agriculture of India in 1946, Bharat Ratna, Dr. Rajendra Prasad.…

• Home gardening for beginners

  Growing your own vegetables can be fun as well as rewarding. All you need to get started is - some decent soil and few plants and this way you provide fresh healthy vegetables to your family and loved ones. But if you want to become…

• Top 10 agricultural colleges in India

  Agriculture is an important part of our Indian economy and the demand for skilled professionals in the field is growing day by day. After pursuing a graduation or post graduation degree in agriculture, one can get a high paid job in private as well as…

• Top 10 Upcoming, Profitable & Promising Careers in Agriculture

  Agriculture is considered as an important sector of Indian Economy as it accounts for 18 per cent of the nation’s GDP. Hence, India is well known as an agriculture-based country. Agriculture is a primary source of livelihood of 58 per cent of the population.…

• PM Awas Yojana: Modi Inaugurates 1.75 lakh Homes Built under PMAY in MP Today; Register Now

  In midst of the corona crisis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated 1.75 lakh houses built in Madhya Pradesh under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural) on Saturday. Moreover, Modi also participated in the program through video conferencing and talked with some of the beneficiaries…

• PM Modi talks about Agri Reforms at Inauguration of Rani Laksmi Bai University Buildings

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Agricultural Institute, Rani Lakshmi Bai Central University’s College and Administration building, One of the most elevated college of Jhansi, Bundelkhand region.…

• PAU Ludhiana Cancels Entrance Exams for Admission to Graduate Programmes due to Covid-19

  Keeping in mind the COVID-19 pandemic, the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has cancelled the entrance exams for admission to graduate programmes for the academic session 2020-21.…

• Prof Prabhu Pingali Inducted into National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, India

  Noted agriculture economist, Prof Prabhu Pingali who was earlier elected to India’s National Academy of Agricultural Sciences as a Pravasi (Expatriate) Fellow, has been inducted into Academy on July 21, 2020.…

• Important Announcement! Coimbatore Agricultural University to Start Admission Process Soon; Details inside

  Coimbatore Tamil Nadu Agricultural University has announced that the admission of undergraduate students of Coimbatore Agricultural University will start in the first week of August.…

• IIT Admission 2020: Center Relaxes Admission Rules for Students amid COVID-19 Outbreak

  Viewing the current scenario of Corona outbreak, the Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' has announced some relaxations for admissions in Indian Institutes of Technology.…

• Latest! CISCE to Announce Class 10 ICSE and Class 12 ISC Results Today at 3 PM; More Details Inside

  As per latest reports, the Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) will announce ICSE Class 10th as well as ISC Class 12th results today (10th July) at 3 pm. Class 10th or ICSE and Class 12th or ISC results will be made available on…

• Entrance Exam 2020: NTA Opens Application Correction Window for ICAR AIEEA, UGC NET and Other Examinations

  Considering the hardships faced by the students due to COVID-19 pandemic, the NTA (National Testing Agency) on 6th July 2020 opened the application correction window for Indian Council of Agricultural Research AIEEA (ICAR AIEEA 2020), Jawaharlal Nehru University Entrance Examination (JNUEE 2020), UGC National Eligibility…

• Agriculture Job 2020: IARI Invites Application for Molecular Biology & Genetics Research Fellow Job; Check Details

  ICAR-IARI (Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Indian Agricultural Research Institute) has recently invited applications for Molecular Biology & Genetics Research Fellow Job for its Delhi campus. As per the official notification, MSc candidates can apply for research vacancies that are available at ICAR-IARI. Interested and eligible…

• State Agriculture Universities in Himachal Pradesh Extends Admission Dates for Academic Session 2020-21

  In view of the hardships faced by the parents and candidates due to COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown, the competent authorities of both the SAUs, i.e., Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan and CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur have decided to extend…

• CIPET Renamed as Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering &Technology

  Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET) has been renamed as Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET), a premier national institution under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India.…