Tag: Agriculture
Use of modern technology for assessing damage to crops
Based on the Pilot Study Reports, it was found that there is a possibility of a 30-70 percent reduction of CCEs (based on the crop and geographical region).................
IIT Guwahati researchers develop a paper based sensor that assesses freshness...
The developed paper changes colour to unpasteurized milk.........................
Cotton production to increase by 3.56 million bales, Foodgrains by 8.44...
As per First Advance Estimates for 2019-20 (Kharif Only), total foodgrain production in the country is estimated at 140.57million tonnes. Production of cotton estimated at 32.27 million bales (of 170 kg each) is higher by 3.56 million bales.................
Rabi Campaign 2019: India registers record food grains production
India has recorded the all-time high production of rice (116 million tonnes), wheat (102.5 million tonnes), pulses and oilseeds in the last agricultural season.....................
Smart Farms to disrupt the farming sector with technology
The company has raised an undisclosed amount from a clutch of angel investors to reshape the agriculture products distribution network...................
Govt encourages farmers to adopt crop residue management technologies
Over 1000 farmers attended the National Conference on Crop Residue Management held in New Delhi on 9th September. A Multilingual Mobile App for the farmers to avail the custom hiring services was also launched at the event..................
Govt, experts brainstorm over technological innovations for farmers’ prosperity
A two day brainstorming Session on Technological Innovations and Strategies for Farmers’ Prosperity in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh was held on 26th and 27th August in New Delhi.................
Agri-experts deliberate on GM crisis, send recommendations to govt
Agriculture-experts deliberated on the genetically modified crop crisis and advancing the technology in India at an event held in Hyderabad which was followed by the penning down of recommendations to be sent to Government of India..............
NABARD calls for coordinated efforts to increase food export & farmers’...
Dr H K Bhanwala, Chairman, NABARD has emphasized on the linkage of exports and enhancement of income of farmers. He also stressed on the need to ensure ecosystem support for enhancing export of agricultural produce and processed food products.............
New mobile app ‘Meghdoot’ launched to assist farmers
The app to be updated twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays will provide forecast relating to temperature, rainfall, humidity, and wind speed and direction, which play critical roles in agricultural operations and advisories to the farmers.....................