Tag: Crops
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..............
Modi Govt 2.0: New agriculture minister holds review meeting with officials
Mr Narendra Singh Tomar in the presence of his two deputies and other government officials, stressed on the need to strengthen field institutions and coordination with State Governments for expanding out-reach and extension to farmers..............
Special Startup Series: Saving crop losses due to wild animal intrusions
Ghaziabad based startup, Kyari has innovated a device that protects the agricultural fields from wild animals, thereby preventing economic losses to farmers resulting from crop damages, and also minimizing any chances of harm to wildlife due to retaliatory action...........................
NBHC’s latest Rabi crop estimates for 2018-19 show decline
Keeping in consideration the large scale post monsoon deficiency and other agro-climatic developments in various parts of the country, National Bulk Handling Corporation has come up with its Final Rabi Crop Estimates for 2018-19..................
Budget 2019: What’s there for agriculture sector?
To provide an assured income support to small and marginal farmers, government is launching Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi. While budgetary allocation of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Ministry has been raised by around 2.5 times...…….
Rewind 2018: Year witnessed increased agricultural crop production
The agricultural crop production has witnessed phenomenal increase in the year 2017-18 and 2018-19, matching advance estimate expectations..........
Govt modifies operational guidelines for PM Fasal Bima Yojna
Under the new operational guidelines at the onset of the rabi season, which starts from 1st of October, performance evaluation of insurance companies has been made stringent...……………..
Farmers get a big boost as govt hikes MSP of Kharif...
Giving a major boost for the farmers’ income, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for all kharif crops for 2018-19 Season...………...
Biotech crop adoption leads to greater socioeconomic opportunities, reveal studies
Two new studies by International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA) and PG Economics show continued environmental and social benefits of biotech crop use and adoption................
Punjab promotes bioCNG plants to tackle paddy straw burning challenge
The Government of Punjab will facilitate identification of land parcels in various locations of the state for setting up the 10 bioCNG plants by the UK based company, Rika which has committed 100-150 million USD for the purpose..............