Saffron is the most expensive plant found in the world. Being so expensive, it is also called red gold. Cultivation of saffron is very easy and simple. Saffron crop does not requir…
Three weeks advanced faculty training program on “Current Knowledge and Future Challenges in Domestic Animal Theriogenology” under the aegis of ICAR started in Department of Veteri…
Tanager, a non-profit organization on 15th October 2019 celebrated “Mahila Kisan Diwas” to recognize the contribution of women farmers in agriculture as part of their project “Shub…
Dal millers were told to import pulses by October 31 to make sure the availability and keep a check on the domestic prices. Millers in the country have asked the government to ext…
The Coffee Board has planned expansion of Krishi Taranga service it started a year ago in alliance with the team of precision agriculture department, which was co-founded by 2019 e…
Due to bumper production in Gujarat, the groundnut production in the country is likely to be around 40% more than last year (2018). According to Solvent Extractors Association, an…
Seed sowing is defined as placing the seed in soil to germinate and grow into plant, but planting is putting the plant to propagules in soil for growing plants. Propagules are seed…
BASF on 10th October 2019 launched Zidua®, a new pre-emergent herbicide for wheat that offers growers a much-needed solution for controlling one of the most problematic weeds in th…
With the delayed arrival of monsoon, the withdrawal has also been delayed this year. Met experts believe that the withdrawal is likely to commence only by the end of September. In…
Although the majority of Indian cattle at present are non-descript, there are 26 well defined breeds of cattle and six breeds of buffaloes found all across the country. These can b…
We all like Lemon water...Isn’t it? Many people start their day with lemon water instead of tea or coffee. There is no doubt that lemons are delicious, but does adding them to wate…
It would be easy for farmers to do farming with the biggest subsidy scheme launched by the Modi government. Like Ola and Uber, now you can order the machinery required for your far…
A marginal farmer from Sampal village in Haryana’s Rohtak district said that “Monsoon always brings misery”. The complaint appears to be quite conflicting given the insatiable need…
New Wheat Variety HD 3226 has been released for commercial cultivation in North Western Plain Zone constituting of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan (Except Kota and Udaipur Divisi…
The South Asia Biotechnology Centre, a not-for-profit Scientific organization recently reached out to the Hon'ble Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Seetharaman to request exempti…
It’s quite easy to purchase tea from the market, but it’s even more rewarding to grow them in your kitchen garden, terrace garden or balcony. Interestingly, tea is quite easy to gr…
If you are looking for a government job in agriculture sector, then there is good news for you. Assam Agricultural University has invited applications from eligible candidates for…
The prices of second flush teas & monsoon teas from West Bengal and Assam that constitute the majority of India’s tea crop have remained still this year. The industry is hoping an…
The Government is considering imposing stock limits on onion traders as the retail prices of the key kitchen staple has increased to Rs 70-80 per kilogram in Delhi and many parts o…
In order to speed up payments under the PM Kisan Samaan Nidhi minimum income support scheme that provides an annual payout of Rs 6,000 to farmers in three equal instalments, the go…
Garlic is a spice crop that is used in food as well as in removing many types of problems. In our country, garlic is cultivated in most of the states. But it is mainly cultivated i…
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana will organize Regional Agriculture and Pashu Palan Mela from 21st to 23rd September 2019. Dr. AS Nan…
The efforts made by Rubber Board to increase Natural Rubber production by adopting rain-guarding techniques during monsoon season finally paid dividends with increased production i…
Microplastic pollution is not only affecting oceans but also endogeic worms that live in topsoil. Researchers have recently found that the tiny particles of plastic akin to those…
The Solvent Extractors Association (SEA) in a release said that with “Our encouraging experience, with the Castor Model Farms Project for raising the output, in the ensuing rabi se…
Pesticides help farmers to produce more and ensure abundant harvest for India. This also keeps the food affordable. But right use of pesticides is also important. Therefore, farmer…
Bidhan Layek of Tentulia village in Bankura district of West Bengal took up betel vine cultivation to ensure regular and lucrative return. He felt betel vine as a suitable crop for…
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural development (NABARD) has released a notification for the posts of Development assistant and Development Assistant (Hindi) in Group B posts.…
The World Bank will be providing Rs 3,000 crore funds to finance mini & mega food parks across the country, mainly in the Northeast part of India. The move will help boost farmers’…
After Zero Budget farming, the government is planning to introduce a zero cost poultry for the production of no cost protein rich egg and meat. Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Minis…
