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India, FAO start agriculture projects in 5 statesIndia along with UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has commenced an agriculture project with 33.5 million dollar grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) that ai… |
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NABARD Sanctions Rs 65635 Crore for 93 Irrigation ProjectsThe National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned Rs 65,635 crore for 93 irrigation projects under the government’s flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Kri… |
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Avail these 40 Public Services under Delhi's Doorstep Delivery SchemeThe Delhiites can now get their birth, caste certificates or even renew their driving licenses from home with the AAP government’s ambitious ‘doorstep delivery of public services’… |
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Rain likely to hit kharif crop production in Gujarat, MaharashtraProduction of important kharif crops such as cotton, sugarcane and oilseeds is expected to go down in the Indian states of Gujarat and Maharashtra due to irregular rainfall and pes… |
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UP IAS officer appointed as Agri SecretarySanjay Agarawal, a 1984 Uttar Pradesh cadre IAS officer has been appointed as the Secretary of Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare on September 17. Agarawal,… |
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Strawberries in Australia contaminated with needlesAustralian police have found ‘sewing needles’ in strawberries in two more states broadening a health scare and forcing the companies and farmers to dump the fruit amid peak growing… |
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Would you like to eat ‘Digital Fruit’“In a world that needs the fruit industry to grow and gain efficiency, the question is what the digital transformation can accomplish for the industry”, says Mr Chris Komatas, Vice… |
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Weather conditions all set to change by Weekend, Expected spills in these areasA cyclonic circulation has formed in the east-central Bay of Bengal and is expected to get organized in the next two days or so. In the meantime, the remnants of the strongest stor… |
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Andhra Government issues notice on Glyphosate banGlyphosate is a commonly used herbicide that controls broadleaf weeds and grasses. It has long been in controversies for the damage it causes to human beings. Its consumption in fo… |
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40 % of paddy stubble to be managed by machines in PunjabAs the harvest season is close at hand, the central as well as state governments are working to support agricultural mechanization for in-situ management of crop remains in Punjab.… |
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National Action Plan on Dairy requires Rs 51,077 croreIndia is the largest producer of milk in the world with production of 176.35 million tonnes. The vision 2022 document has pegged the country’s estimated milk production at 254.5 mi… |
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Pashu mela will encourage farmers to adopt livestock on scientific linesGuru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana will organize two days ‘Silver Jubilee’ Pashu Palan Mela on September 20 and 21. Dr. AS Nanda, Vice Cha… |
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Training programme for ATMA functionaries on climate change & its effects on agricultureA-three days training programme on ‘Capacity building of extension workers on climate smart agriculture’ for Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) functionaries was orga… |
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Patanjali enters dairy market; will sell milk at cheaper priceYoga guru Ramdev’s company Patanjali Ayurved Ltd on September 13 announced plans to sell packaged cow milk and other milk products such as curd, paneer, buttermilk and cheese, maki… |
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C-CAMP enters agri-sector to support Start-Ups with Farm-Transforming initiativesThe Centre for Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP), a part of the Bangalore Life Sciences Cluster, has forayed into the agriculture sector to support start-ups with novel initiatives that… |
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India-Egypt to jointly work on agriculture and allied sectorsIndia and Egypt will work together in the field of agriculture and allied sectors. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved signing of a MoU between the two countries. As per the… |
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How useful are Mobile Apps to Farmers?In the rapidly expanding Digital Ecosystem, the mobile apps has surfaced and attained great importance. The Mobile Apps were introduced to support businesses. For the advancement o… |
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GADVASU conducts training on ‘surgical skill enhancement for animals’The Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University is conducting a training programme on “Enhancing core and advanced comp… |
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'Chekutty' - The Flood Stained doll , symbol of Kerala's resilience.When things go wrong, then there are a hundred ways to make it right. That is the message from the ruins of Chendamangalam Handloom. Chendamangalam was one of the worst flood-affec… |
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Weeds as medicinal plantMedicinal plants are not just a major resource base for the traditional medicine and herbal industry but it also provides livelihood and health security to many people in India. Go… |
