Far from Kashmir, expensive saffron blooms in Chhattisgarh's Raipur
The fragrance of saffron will now spread from Chhattisgarh as a farmer in Raipur has started the cultivation of this expensive spice by challenging the climatic conditions.
, Nov 20 (IANS/ 101Reporters) “We have cultivated high-yielding varieties (HYVs) for decades, but now grow only folk rice varieties,” says farmer Dhanaji Patil (29) of Patwarun vi...
Global Fisheries Conference India 2023 to be held in Ahmedabad on Nov 21- 22: Union Minister Rupala
On the occasion of World Fisheries Day, the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India will organize the Global Fisheries C...
Two more seer fish species discovered in Indian waters
In a breakthrough in the marine fisheries sector, the researchers of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) have id...
Agriculture exports body celebrates first trial shipment of bananas to Europe by sea
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) on Thursday organised an event to mark the flag off of a trial shipment of bananas from India to ...
India's first-ever shipment of bananas by sea to Europe flagged off
India’s first ever shipment of bananas by the sea route to Europe was flagged off on Thursday.
APEDA signs MoU to promote Indian agricultural products in Gulf countries
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Ministry of Commerce (Government of India), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with glob...
Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute's research on coral reefs garners national recognition
The research on coral reefs being carried out by the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has garnered national recognition, with Alvin Anto, a young professio...
Highlighting the green partnership between New Delhi and Copenhagen, Danish Ambassador to India Freddy Svane called on the two countries to explore new opportunities in the dairy ...
Consumer forum, insurance scheme not of much help to farmers in fake agrochemicals crisis
Farmers in Madhya Pradesh have been losing their crops, hard work and money to fake and substandard agrochemicals every season. But they do not manage to get compensation even if ...
Farmers are now understanding the value of organic farming: Meghalaya Agriculture Minister
Laying emphasis on the use of biological fertilisers and pest control acquired from animal or plant waste, Meghalaya Agriculture Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh on Wednesday said that f...
Onion prices soar in multiple parts of country; buyers request further govt intervention
Buyers have expressed concern over the rising onion prices in several parts of the country and urged the government to take additional steps to bring it down. The price of onion h...
Indian mango exports reach new heights, surging 19 per cent to USA in 2023-24
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has accomplished a remarkable feat by boosting Indi...
Increase natural farming: Amit Shah urges farmers to reduce usage of urea
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday inaugurated the IFFCO Nano DAP Plant in Gandhinagar's Kalol and urged farmers to increase natural farming and reduce the usage of ure...
Project SHINE to help farmers in Bhutan to market agri produce online
The lack of a market is typically what deters farmers in isolated areas from producing more farm goods. Farmers in Pema Gatshel can now utilise the web platform of the SHINE initi...
Need to preserve agriculture heritage: Himachal Chief Secretary
Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena on Friday underlined the need to preserve agriculture heritage and to learn lessons from experiences in the field from across the g...
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare excels in public grievance resolution
The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has made significant strides in resolving public grievances, according to the 17 Monthly Report on Centralized Public Grievances ...
Punjab Agricultural University introduces 'PBW1Chapati'
The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) in Ludhiana has introduced 'PBW1Chapati,' a wheat variety specifically designed to revolutionize chapati-making, Khalsa Vox repo...
Experts call for balanced technology policies to maximise benefits from GM crops
Agricultural experts on Wednesday emphasised that formulating balanced technology policies are crucial for maximising benefits from GM crops.
Yogi govt chalks out strategy to enhance production of Rabi crops
In order to meet the needs of farmers of Uttar Pradesh, the Yogi government under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has devised a strategy to increase the production of...