GI tag have lifted saffron production in Kashmir to two-decade high
Since 2014, when devastating floods ravaged most parts of Kashmir, 54-year-old Ghulam Nabi Ganaie of Pulwama’s Lethpora village has never had…
New farming technologies including Drone usage promoted in Haryana
Haryana government is going to encourage the use of new technology in farming, including use of drones and natural farming…
Centre proposes merger of Jute Corp with Cotton Corporation of India
The Centre proposes to merge the Jute Corporation of India Ltd (JCI) with the Cotton Corporation of India Ltd (CCI)…
APEDA plans to double its footprint in 100 Countries
Since 2023 has been designated as the International Year of Millets, India’s agricultural export promotion agency, APEDA, intends to increase…
Indian Tea Association to suggest proposal for minimum floor price to govt
The Indian Tea Association (ITA) is in the process of finalising a proposal for a “minimum floor price” for tea which will be submitted…
Banana Farmers to Experts : An unique initiative by ICAR-NRC on Banana
The ICAR-National Research Centre on Banana, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, has launched an initiative called “Banana Farmers to Banana Experts (BF-BE)”…
Food safety officials seize over 350 kg of adulterated vegetables in Koyambedu
At the Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex, food safety authorities confiscated 350 kgs of adulterated vegetables. Traders were detected putting colourants in green…
Outlays for PM-Kisan and Fasal Bima schemes flat
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a new scheme in public-private partnership (PPP) mode for delivery of digital and hi-tech services to farmers…
Organic and natural farming promotion to benefit Kerala’
The initiative to promote organic, natural, and other eco-friendly farming methods benefits Kerala both in the domestic market and in…
Steps taken to address mapping of PM Kisan beneficiaries
The Department of Agriculture has taken measures to address the issue of mapping of the beneficiaries of the PM Kisan…