2023 is International Year of Millets
FAO says more millet output can support livelihoods of small farmers The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations…
Now subsidy under NLM for piggery starts from Rs 15 lakh
Subsidy amount ceiling lowered to help smaller animal husbandry entrepreneurs to diversify Now entrepreneurs engaged in piggery can get a…
Subsidy under NLM for sheep, goat rearing available even for smaller farms now
Amendments in NLM operational guidelines to broaden the scope of the scheme Amendments have been made in the operational guidelines…
CIMAP course on economically important medicinal, aromatic plants from Jan 9-13, 2023
Training will be provided to 50 participants on first-come-first-serve basis The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-Central Institute of…
PAU advises farmers to protect vegetables from frost
Mulching, low tunnel technique are two ways to save vegetables from frost, cold Experts of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana…
1° Celsius temperature rise can lower wheat, other crops’ yields by 3-7%
Climate-related hazards can adversely affect India’s food supply In 2022, India recorded extremely high temperature during March that triggered an…
March-April 2022 heat wave caused wheat yield loss up to 25% in Punjab
CRIDA report points out extremely high temperatures during March adversely affected many crops The heat wave during March and April…
Lentil market prices 21% over MSP in India during RMS 2022-23
Major-producing states UP, MP had higher rates during all reported days The average market prices of masur (lentil) in India…
Average market prices of gram 11% lower than MSP in India during March-June 2022
Lowest price was reported at Rs 4,545 per quintal in June The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) has…
Average yield of wheat in India is 56% lower than Germany in 2020
CACP states that yield levels in India for most of the rabi crops are low The average yield of wheat…