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…
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…
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…
PAU’s integrated farming system can give net returns of Rs 4.95 lakh per hectare
The IFS model has been developed to augment incomes of marginal, small farmers Marginal and small farmers can get net…
Bajra had lowest projected cost of production in KMS 2022-23
Projected yields of millets much lower than paddy, maize Among the cereal crops, bajra (pearl millet) had the lowest projected…
Bajra had highest returns among nutri-cereals in India during 2022-23 KMS
Ragi had highest cost of cultivation among millets during the season As 2023 is being celebrated as the International Year…
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…
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…
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…