Centre to Set Up Labs to Certify Chemical-free Land, Organic Products: Amit Shah
Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday that his ministry has drawn up plans to open laboratories across the…
A new way to genetically tweak photosynthesis boosts plant growth
A genetic hack to make photosynthesis more efficient could be a boon for agricultural production, at least for some plants.…
Pre-budget consultation: Agri experts for MSP based on realistic cost, subsidized diesel
In the pre-Budget submission to the finance ministry on Wednesday, farmer organizations and agri specialists pressed for MSP based on…
FCI to auction silos at 249 locations with about 108 lakh MT capacity
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) will shortly begin bidding on 249 storage silos at 249 locations in order to…
CCEA approves implementation of PM Krishi Sinchayee Yojana for 2021-26
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the ‘Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojna‘ for 2021-2026 on Wednesday, which includes a…
Nanoscale nutrients can protect plants from fungal diseases
Chances are, most if not all of the produce in your kitchen is threatened by fungal diseases. The threat looms…
Coloured teas become a menace in South India, Maharashtra
In the southern regions and Maharashtra, coloured teas or teas combined with colours to give them a rich golden hue…
Assam Manohari Gold tea auctioned for ‘record’ Rs 99,999 per kg
An official said a premium tea from Assam’s Dibrugarh district was auctioned for Rs 99,999 per kg on Tuesday, the…
Government creating unique IDs of farmers enrolled under Agri-schemes : Minister Tomar in LS
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar informed Parliament on Tuesday that the government is working on generating a unique identifier (ID)…
Agroforestry : An Integrated System of Land Use
What is Agroforestry? According to International Council for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF) “Agroforestry is a system of land use where…