Indian basmati rice exports rise Rs 12,108 crore in 2022-23 from previous fiscal
Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq are among the biggest buyers of the aromatic rice variety from India Farming Cosmos market report:…
PAU urges farmers to practice chiseling technique of soil for better yields
It enhances infiltration rate of soil, allowing denser and deeper root growth for better utilization of water, nutrients To tackle…
How IoT is changing agriculture?
Usage of real-time data is improving all aspects of farm operations from cropping to livestock management Like several other fields,…
India world’s biggest milk producer
Country’s milk production surged 130% from 2000 to 2020 According to the data compiled by the Food and Agriculture Organization…
Pesticide use in India increased 37.24% from 2000 to 2020
US the largest consumer of pesticides in 2020, as per FAO data According to data prepared by the Food and…
Wheat sown with PAU’s novel surface seeding technique withstands downpour, strong winds, hailstorm
Surface seeding-cum-mulching technique is done with the help of a combine harvester with a specially designed attachment A new technique…
IIWBR wheat advisory for 2nd fortnight of February
Farm scientists have advised potassium chloride spray to prevent damage from sudden rise in temperature Scientists of the premier research…
What’s in store for agriculture sector in India’s Budget 2023-24?
The Indian government’s budget for the financial year 2023-24 (April 2023-March 2024) looks to provide a fillip to the agriculture…
Up to Rs 1 crore subsidy for setting up tissue culture unit under MIDH
The mission is providing assistance to boost commercial horticulture Under the Indian government’s Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH),…
UP has highest cumulative cane price arrears at Rs 4,688 crore till 2020-21 sugar season
Cumulative arrears payable to farmers in India till Sept 30, 2021 were Rs 8,616 crore Uttar Pradesh has the highest…