Crop cultivation

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

• Kohlrabi Cultivation for Beginners: Step by Step Guide

  Kohlrabi is a low, stout type of wild cabbage that grows biennially. Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and Gai Lan are all members of the same species as the German turnip. Cooked or raw, it's delectable.…

• MP Farmer Grows Rs 800/Kg Red Okra in Garden

  Misrilal Rajput, a farmer from Madhya Pradesh has grown a highly profitable variety of okra in his garden. Red okra sells for as much as Rs 800/Kg in the market. It is worth 5 to 7 times more than the regular variety of okra. We…

• Crop Rotation: The Secret of Healthier Harvests

  A good gardener is one who does sowing, weeding, watering, and diligently harvesting crops. They also know the amazing benefits of crop rotation in the field. Witnessing a bigger and healthier crop requires a lot of effort.…

• Top 7 Profitable Crops of Karnataka

  Agriculture in Karnataka is one of the fundamental attributes of the Karnataka’s economy. Karnataka's topography, such as its soil and climate, greatly supports agricultural activities in Karnataka. The majority of Karnataka’s population is engaged in crop production, especially in rural areas.…

• Opium Poppy Cultivation in Afghanistan – Important Facts

  Scarce employment opportunities, lack of money, economic Instability, lack of quality education and limited access to markets, no knowledge of economic factors, no good awareness programmes, droughts and flood situation,…

• How to Grow Root Crops – Tips and Tricks

  Root crops are buried treasures that can be difficult at first, but the harvest is always rewarding. Root vegetables includes turnips, carrots, beets, parsnip etc. We will not include potatoes at the moment because they grow in different ways and are easy to grow. The…

• 5 Probable Reasons Your Seeds Fail to Germinate

  The article talks of probable reasons why seeds don’t germinate.…

• Kerala’s Kudumbashree Launches Program to Turn Fallow Land into Lush Field

  The district mission of Kudumbashree has launched a month-long program to convert wastelands into lush crop fields of rice and vegetables.…

• Pigeon Pea Cultivation in Uttar Pradesh: A Complete Guide

  Pigeon Pea, scientifically known as Cajanus Cajan, belongs to the widespread family of pulses. It differs in size and color across various vegetation belts of the country. Mostly, it is oval in shape and white, brown, red, greyish or purplish in color with a white…

• What are Arable Crops and Their Advantages?

  Arable crop production is known as a standardized use of land to grow crops. Farmer detects how productive their land is and then they follow a procedure of construction after the previous year’s harvest to have a persistent supply of their valuable produce.…

• Major Crops Grown in Assam: An overview

  Assam is a paradise for many forms of agriculture, producing a wide range of crops, and then manufacturing things from them. Main Crops of Assam Agriculture include Sugarcane, Tea, Rice, Various Vegetables and Jute.…

• 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.…