Crop cultivation

This section contains farming process of different crops in India. Latest varieties, cliamte requirement, fertilizers use, harvesting and marketing

• Ragi Cultivation Guide: Best Varieties, Sowing Process, Pest Control, Harvesting and Much More

  Also known as 'Ragi' in India, Finger Millet. This is a robust, popular food and marvellous grain crop in India with wheat, maize and rice. Article mentions millet varieties, climatic requirements, soil requirements, land preparation methods, sowing methods etc. for Finger Millet farming.…

• Beginner’s Guide to Cempedak Cultivation

  The article talks of cultivating cempedak fruit.…

• Pineapple Growers of Kerala are Deserting their Harvest-Ready Crops

  Pineapple growers are not plucking their fruits…

• Samvardhak’s Microbial Consortium Providing an Integrated Management Solution for Crop Inputs

  The maintenance or adjustment of soil fertility and of plant nutrient supply to an optimum level for sustaining the desired productivity through optimization of the benefits from all possible sources of plant nutrients in an integrated manner (Roy, R.N., 1995). INM is a system that…

• Tips and Tricks to grow Microgreens

  Have you ever felt like you're caught in a cold snap while trying to cultivate microgreens. These tried-and-true suggestions would be of great assistance to you.…

• Uses and Benefits of Yarsagumba: The Himalayan Viagra

  Yarsagumba is a unique caterpillar-fungus fusion that occurs when parasitic mushroom spores (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) infect and mummify a ghost moth larva living in the soil.…

• Millet Production : One of the most important ways to solve agricultural problems is to boost Millet value chain programs

  Millet production will improve agriculture and motivate woman farmers. One of the most important ways to solve agricultural problems is to boost millet value chain programs.…

• Strawberry Cultivation: Relish this Delicious Fruit at no cost by Planting at Home

  Strawberries' nutritional detail and benefits, how to grow the strawberry plant at home in a container? When to replace the plant with a new one?…

• How to Grow Asparagus; A Healthy and Expensive Vegetable

  The asparagus plant is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows to a height of 100 to 150 cm, with stout stems and feathery leaves. Article contains details on how to cultivate asparagus.…

• Farmers in Bihar making money by focussing on weather-resistant crops; all thanks to Makhana Cultivation

  Farmers used to grow makhana in wetlands, but due to repeated flood issues, low-lying areas are now being used for makhana cultivation, with state government schemes to encourage it.…

• 4 Popular Varieties of Cucumber Developed by IARI (Indian Agricultural Research Institute)

  Check out some popular cucumber varieties developed by IARI…

• Godrej Agrovet collaborates with Gramophone to empower farmers via its Crop-Intensive Technology

  Godrej Agrovet Limited (GAVL) has collaborated with Gramophone to provide crop solutions to Indian farmers. GAVL and Gramophone, both have been working relentlessly to achieve a common goal i.e.,…

• How Crop Diversification acted as a Saviour for Farmers in Punjab

  Plenty of others who are trapped in the conventional wheat and paddy cropping loop will be inspired by the great achievements of modern Punjabi farmers who went for crop diversification.…

• What is Crop Rotation and Why it is Important?

  what is crop rotation, benefits of crop rotation, Indian agriculture, Indian farmers…

• Astronauts Grow Lettuce in International Space Station Successfully

  Astronauts grow lettuce abroad International Space Station.…

• Strawberry Cultivation in India: Arid Area ‘Miracle’

  India is seeing a spurt in the cultivation of strawberries in places that are otherwise unsuitable for this fruit farming.…

• Bok Choy Cultivation: Plant Care, Soil, Light and Water Requirements, Fertilizer Needs, Harvesting and much more

  Bok choy, otherwise called Chinese cabbage, is a cool-season biennial vegetable that is typically collected for utilization in its first year of development. The article contains details on its cultivation.…

• 7 Vegetables That Grow Quickly

  Numerous vegetables set aside some effort to develop and pausing and caring for them turns into a dreary assignment for us. In the event that you are fledgling and need to develop vegetables quickly, here is a glance at some that will grow at least…

• Summer Crop Cultivation: Best Crops to Grow Between March to May

  Nearly 60% of the population in the nation is occupied by agribusiness. Agriculture as a whole comprises various businesses connected to one another. Sericulture, grain crop cultivation, fruit and vegetable production, fruit, oil seed, milk production, peaches, peaches, poultry, ruminant breeding etc.…

• Roots and Tuber Mela at Mysuru, Karnataka on Feb 6 and 7

  Around 113 million people in 53 countries worldwide faced severe food insecurity in 2018, finds a report released by the Food Security Information Network (FSIN), an initiative of food security and development institutions, UN agencies and the EU.…

• Farmer in Bihar Cultivates World's Costliest Crop ‘Hop-Shoots’

  Do you know what is the most costly vegetable or crop in the entire world? Let’s know about this vegetable which has created lots of opportunities for the farmers across the globe and is now making its debut in India.…

• Why Zaid Season is Important for Farmers

  Zaid season, the cropping season between Rabi and Kharif, is crucial for farmers to maintain their cashflow.…

• Why is Maize an Amazing Agri-product?

  Maize, also known as corn, is an agricultural product that is loved by almost all human beings all over the world.…

• Banana Tubers: Healthy and Cost-Effective Way to Replace potatoes

  Consumption of tubers doesn’t just help the individual in making a healthy choice but also helps the nation go through a rough pandemic like the one which has hit our nation to the core.…

• Cultivation Methods of Nutrient Rich Pigeon Pea (Toor Dal)

  Pigeon pea (Toor Dal) crop is relatively easy to cultivate due to low Insect infestation. It is harvested in the months of December - January. Learn about the cultivation methods of pigeon pea.…

• Saffron from Jammu & Kashmir set to bloom in Mahabaleshwar

  In a rare experiment, a number of farmers planted Himalayan saffron for the first time in the Mahabaleshwar hill station district of Maharashtra. In Mahabaleshwar, which has low temperatures and suitable soil and is at 4,500 ft above average sea level, saffron flowers have begun…

• 10 Tips to Increase Productivity of Chilli Crop

  Chilies can be easily grown in our backyards. There are many ways to increase the yield of native chillies like hot chilli pepper (popularly known as “kanthari” in Kerala).…

• Banana Cultivation in India: Here’s a Complete Guide for Beginners

  Banana, considered as globally important fruit. Annually, 14.2 Million Tonnes of banana is produced in India, i.e. more than any other country in the world. In India, banana is the second most important fruit after the mango, and Maharashtra ranks first in the production of…

• Vegetables to be grown in the month of January

  January is the best time to start, let us vow to make a green start to the year. Start with a vegetable garden and plant the winter vegetables in the next few months for a rich harvest. In this article there is a list of…

• How to grow Birds Eye Chili from seeds?

  Birds Eye chillie is the star of the market having price Rs. 250 per kg. It has many medicinal properties. We can make a good profit by this cultivation…