Tag: Crops
Doubling farmers’ income our top priority: commerce minister
Mrs Nirmala Sitharaman, union commerce minister has emphasized on the need to focus on research, standards and aggregation to enhance farmer income....
Utilizing out of box ideas to double farmers’ income: R M...
The union agriculture minister, Mr Radha Mohan Singh was speaking at the inaugural function of India’s Western Regional Agriculture Fair-2017 in Bikaner, Rajasthan......
BioVoice eMag February 2017 Issue-9 Volume-1
BioVoice eMag February 2017 Issue-9 Volume-1:
This edition of BioVoice in its detailed cover story highlights the gains and pains of the budget 2017. The...
Budget 2017: Govt must provide incentives for agri research, demands ABLE-AG
The Association of Biotech Led Enterprises - Agriculture Focus Group (ABLE-AG) has sought an agriculture budget focused on research and innovation....
BASF enters Indian crop protection market for rice
Company offers range of new solutions to boost yields in India by managing rice diseases, weeds and pests.....
A productive seed means everything to farmer: Dr Usha Zehr
Dr Usha Barwale Zehr, chief technical officer, Mahyco in a Facebook Live programme talked about various initiative of the company as well as responded to the questions on latest trends in agri-biotech techniques.....
Agricultural mechanization: A necessity, not an option!
The penetration of modernized techniques of farming and mechanization can help in improving the agriculture practices, writes Jay Singh, Managing Director, CLAAS Agricultural Machinery......
Rabi crops sowing crosess 81 lakh hectare
As compared to 2015, there has been reduction in sowing of crops by appoximately 8 lakh hectares this year....
ABLE-AG opposes NSAI’s views on biotech traits patenting
While the ABLE-AG has stressed on innovation in agriculture as a key imperative and need of respecting it, the agri-biotech association.....
Kharif crop sowing registers marginal hike, crosses 1059 hectares
The union government has also declared the minimum support price for major agricultural commodities to ensure remunerative prices.....