Within 6-7 months after procurement, States can disperse jowar and ragi through ration shops
As part of its attempts to enhance the supply of coarse grains through ration stores and other welfare schemes, the…
Coffee and the effects of climate change
Coffee is grown on more than 27 million acres across 12.5 million largely smallholder farms in more than 50 countries.…
Assam: NABARD estimates a credit potential of Rs 36,292 crore for the year 2022.
For the financial year 2022-23, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has predicted a credit potential of…
Climate change to stir up global agriculture within next decade
We see that new climate conditions push crop yields outside of their normal range in more and more regions. Human-made…
In Nagaland, over 2 lakh farmers received Rs 299 crore under PM-Kisan since 2019: Tomar
Since the commencement of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme in February 2019, the Centre has disbursed Rs…
India exports 9.39 lakh tonnes of sugar so far this marketing year: AISTA
Sugar mills have exported 9.39 lakh tonnes of the sweetener so far in the current 2021-22 marketing year, which began…
Insects: How farmers can be better engaged in species conservation
Almost 40 % of all land around the world is used for agriculture. “This gives farmers a great deal of…
Tomato prices skyrocket up to Rs 140/kg in southern states due to rain
According to government data, tomato retail prices have risen to a high of Rs 140 per kg in several parts…
How plants respond to heat stress
The past few decades have seen an increased incidence of heat waves with record highs around the globe, and this…
Modi’s farm reform reversal to deter investment in India’s agriculture
According to analysts, India’s repeal of agriculture laws intended at deregulating food markets will deprive the country’s enormous farm sector…