Possibility for mechanised processing for value addition and export being studied

The issue was raised during the 14th India-U.S. Trade Policy Forum meeting here on January 12.

The Minister said the Centre increased subsidy to protect farmers interest, and added that it is likely to come down

Shobha Karandlaje inaugurates ‘Women Agricultural Entrepreneurship Sector Conference 2024’

Fill your baskets with juicy strawberries at the farming fields this season at Pedalabudu village near Araku in Andhra Pradesh

Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda cautioned protesting farmers about some elements usurping their protest for political benefits

Kaji Nemu, a variety of indigenous lemon, was declared the state fruit of Assam, and lovers of this fruit, share thoughts about this tangy delight

The Andhra University Avani Organics Gardening Hub in Visakhapatnam has grown into a thriving natural farm and is building a community of urban dwellers that is transforming a wasteland into a patch of green

It can hamper national food production, say authors, who cite contrasting results from two studies

Registration process for upcoming crop season will commence on March 27

Some trivia from prisons across the country

Researchers say the rice variety’s export potential can be maximised by cultivating it in places where its flavour compounds are expressed the most

Using a method called accelerated anaerobic composting, a demonstration plant installed in a gated community in Hyderabad is turning dry leaves into bio-manure with recommended nitrogen and carbon content

The total production of mangos could jump to 24 million tonnes in the 2023-24 crop year, as against 21 million tonnes in 2022-23

“Even as the ban on outbound shipments of wheat continues, “it will be a dream for us to export now”, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said.

The decline in the groundwater level is a major issue for agriculturists in all four districts of Shekhawati — Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Churu, and Neem Ka Thana

The farmers’ protests have become a critical point of contention, sparking diverse opinions across the nation

The adoption of agroforestry at scale in India by smallholders is currently stymied by ecological and socio-economic factors

Farmers in Tamil Nadu are struggling with poor yield, but there is also good news with new varieties being discovered

The soaring prices of coffee beans, driven by a global shortage in crop production, have provided a ray of hope for growers in Karnataka, which produces most of India’s coffee. Planters tell Darshan Devaiah B.P. and G.T. Sathish The Hindu that while this is good, the more significant problems remain

Satellite data has gives an Indian farmer optimal sowing times, weather warnings, and better use of irrigation and pesticides

The district received 26.5 mm of rain in 72 hours against the average of 1.9 mm

The normal coverage is about 3.24 lakh acres for the delta. However, going by the average for the last five years, the figure comes to 4.57 lakh acres — a nearly 40% rise.

With over 80% dip in yield following adverse weather conditions, the prospects of earning profits have faded; the situation has turned adverse, as competitors from Telangana and Tamil Nadu started supplying stocks to the pulp units predominantly located in Chittoor district

Promises to waive off farm loans have been issued by most political parties during this Lok Sabha election. Here’s a look at how these waivers are implemented, the effect on farmers and governments and what alternatives exist

A herd of 16 elephants raided the paddy and tomato fields at Irikipenta village of Somala mandal on Saturday

The total amount of aquatic animals captured in the wild fell to 91 million tonnes and the global production rose to 94.4 million in 2022, the FAO said

Minister for Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare M.R.K.Panneerselvam, while presenting the State’s Agriculture Budget, had said that Geographical Indication tag would be obtained for 10 agricultural products at a cost of ₹30 lakh

What started as a cattle fair, is at present, a market for agricultural produce and products from cottage industries

Ten in the district have been declared as ‘drought mandals’ by the NDMA; over 50% of crop was lost in Sitaramapuram while 30-40% of crops were lost in the remaining nine mandals

MSPs for bajra, arhar dal, maize offer highest margins above production costs; Cabinet nod for Varanasi airport expansion, new Maharashtra port, wind energy projects in Gujarat and T.N., forensic infrastructure development

The team choosing mandals like Vidapanakallu and Vajrakarur which received excessive rain in June, draws flak from farmers and district officials alike; farmers worry as to how to present their drought woes to the officials who are visiting their fields which are now rain-fed and green

Tobacco industry contributes ₹32,516 crore annually to national economy through exports and excise tax reviews and sustains employment for 45.7 million people, says Director General of ICAR

Products like coconut oil, handmade scented soaps and face creams, value added products of millets, nutritional laddu, bakery products, ready to cook powders and mixtures and pickles were also popular among the visitors. 

Recently, the dairy industry has experienced a decrease of ₹5 per liter in the milk price, causing concern among the predominantly women farmers involved in the sector. 

The absence of bank linkage is affecting optimum production by 25 lakh small and marginal farmers in the State, they said

Infusing soil with silica nanoparticles made using the technique could transform agriculture

A new study reports Wolbachia may have taken it a bit too far, after scientists found it manipulated the evolution of Encarsia formosa wasps

The monsoon brings nearly 70% of the rain India needs to water farms and refill reservoirs and aquifers; nearly half of the farmland depends on the annual rains

Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh said that if the country does not pay attention to the livestock and fisheries sectors then the sectors may fall down

Union Budget 2024 unveils nine priorities for this financial year as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivers her seventh budget speech in Lok Sabha

A look at how the Union Budget has treated the agriculture, food, public distribution and consumer affairs sectors

English fruit trees were imported to the Nilgiris as soon as the first Europeans settled there. But no systematic record survives of the varieties that were tried or the success each achieved. The first person to succeed in cultivating apple was John Davison, a gardener trained at Kew in England. He was also said to have introduced pippin

India has become the second-largest producer of food grains, fruits, vegetables, cotton, sugar, and tea, says PM Modi at the inauguration of the 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists

Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar asks Mr. Chouhan to look at pending issues of farmers