India can access carbon credits worth USD 50-60 bn if propagates agroecology: Niti Aayog
New Delhi: Suggesting adoption of innovative farming methods based on ecological principles, Niti Aa ...View More
Government conducts locust control operations in Rajasthan & MP, more attacks likely till July
NEW DELHI: Locust Control Offices (LCOs), on Friday, conducted control operations at 10 locations in ...View More
Farm wages doubled in many agricultural districts as migrants labourers returned home
New Delhi | Kolkata: Farm wages have doubled in many agricultural districts as farmers depend heavil ...View More
Farmers in Assam export pumpkins to Dubai
GUWAHATI: Farmers in Assam exported pumpkins to Dubai. Till now, 182 Metric tones (MT) of vegetables ...View More
Despite COVID shock, large section of tea arena is optimistic
SILIGURI: Two months long lockdown has caused over Rs 2 k crore loss in tea production in Assam and ...View More
Zephyr Peacock-backed Utkal Tubers appoints Vinod Bhat as CEO
Kolkata: Zephyr Peacock backed potato seeds company, Utkal Tubers, has announced the appointment of ...View More
Two more states opt out of PM crop insurance scheme
NEW DELHI: Telangana and Jharkhand have opted out of the crop insurance scheme, saying the premium i ...View More
Government steps up measures to control locust
New Delhi: The centre has ordered 60 sprayers from United Kingdom and allowed deployment of drones f ...View More
Rabi crops not impacted by locusts; efforts on to prevent spread before monsoon to save kharif crops
New Delhi: Desert locusts -- the crop destroying insects -- have not impacted rabi crops in India bu ...View More
Arunachal Pradesh government to initiate move for getting GI Registration of Khamti Lahi Rice, Tawang Maize and Adi Ginger
GUWAHATI: Arunachal Pradesh government to initiate move for getting GI Registration of Khamti Lahi R ...View More
Bengal and Assam tea sector estimated a loss of Rs 2,100 crore due to lockdown
SILIGURI: Indian tea sector has estimated loss of Rs 2,100 crore in Assam and Bengal due to lockdown ...View More
Seed and fertiliser companies use digital platforms to connect with farmers
Seed and fertiliser companies are using digital platforms such as Whatsapp, Zoom and Microsoft Team ...View More
Covid-19 boosts local demand for premium fruits, vegetables
Pune: Growers and processors of premium fruits and vegetables are increasingly focusing on the domes ...View More
Cotton Association of India cuts 2019-20 cotton production estimate by 7%
PUNE: Cotton Association of India (CAI) has released its April estimate of the cotton crop for the s ...View More
Mango sector in Bengal fears about combined long term ill effects of Lockdown and Cyclone
After near two months long lockdown and devastating super cyclone Amphan, Mango arena in West Bengal ...View More
