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A progressive farmer P. Devender Reddy showing silk at a rearing unit at the Mulberry plantation at Beerolu in Khammam district . Photo: G.N. Rao.
Mulberry cultivation brings cheer to distressed farmers
B. Devender Reddy, a marginal farmer of Beerolu, has switched over to mulberry cultivation three years ago after harvesting commercial crops like cotton and chilli over the past several years.
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Sugarcane that’s less thirsty
Reducing the crop’s water footprint cushioned sugarcane farmers in Maharashtra’s Bilda village from the damaging consequences of the current drought.
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Jasmine farmers visit Tamil Nadu agricultural varsity
These women learnt the potential of the jasmine market and several cultivation methods from Tamil Nadu Agriculture University experts.
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Punjab, Haryana stare at lower wheat arrivals
Punjab and Haryana were looking at a procurement of over 14 million tonnes and nine million tonnes respectively this year. Both states contribute over 70 percent of the total foodgrain (wheat and paddy) respectively to the national warehouses.
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Related: Foodgrains output exceeds target for 2013
Water-level in KRS is 64 ft
Water-level in the Krishnaraja Sagar dipped to a 10-year low of 64.78 ft at 6 a.m. on Friday. It was 65 ft on May 10, 2003. The full-reservoir level is 124.8 ft.
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NIZAMABAD,
May 19, 2013
No takers for ‘amchur’
Farmers of amchur (dried mango peels) are in a deep trouble as traders are not coming forward to purchase their produce and even if they purchase they do not pay remunerative price.
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Perambalur,
May 19, 2013
A game-changer for parched Perambalur
With Perambalur district recording alarmingly low levels of rainfall, the 1,000 farm ponds allocated for the district could turn out to be a boon.The district is at the bottom of the chart i...
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TIRUCHI,
May 17, 2013
Solar-powered irrigation pumpset has its limitations, say farmers
Although Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s announcement on extending 80 per cent subsidy for 2,000 solar-powered pumpsets has elicited hearty approbation from a number of farmers, they have a lurking...
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CHENNAI,
May 17, 2013
Subsidised solar tracking pumps for farmers
As usage of solar energy is gathering momentum, the State government has decided to distribute 2,000 solar tracking motor pumps to farmers in Tamil Nadu.
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa told...
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ANANTAPUR,
May 13, 2013
Government’s new scheme leaves bankers confused
The new government scheme to bear the interest portion on crop loans, a scheme aimed at favouring the farmers, might well end up with quite a quantum of unhappy farmers.The Chief Minister N....
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THANJAVUR,
May 11, 2013
Many questions remain on methane, say farmers
Tamil Nadu Vivasayigal Sangam, affiliated to the CPI (M) and the Tamil Nadu Science Forum, will jointly organise agitations in front of the district collector’s office at Thanjavur and Tiruvarur o...
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May 9, 2013
Scheduled forever
From Rs. 78 crore in 1977-78 to a staggering Rs. 7270.32 crore in 2010 — with a cost escalation of massive proportions, the mammoth Saryu Nahar Pariyojana (SNP) on the left bank of river Ghagra in...
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NEW DELHI,
April 27, 2013
Global scientists back 10-year moratorium on field trials of Bt food crops
Even as the final report of the Supreme Court-appointed Technical Expert Committee (TEC) on open field trials of genetically modified crops is awaited, 51 independent international scientists with...
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April 25, 2013
Quality planting material key to better productivity in orchards
Any fruit crop is perennial in nature and takes a minimum of three years after planting to bear the first fruits. “In spite of repeated cautioning, the farmers fail miserably in establishing...
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Kolkata,
April 24, 2013
Indo-Bangla trade barriers affecting rice trade: experts
Bangladesh imports 90 per cent of its requirement of rice seeds from China, though importing it from India would have cost the country far less.Experts from India and Bangladesh feel it is...
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Eco friendly measure to control papaya mealybug
Panel visits Kolathur, Iluppur to ascertain crop damage
Poor rainfall leaves cotton farmers writhing in agony
Karur farmers hit a jackpot with drumstick
Showering the growth
Harvesting food security
Solar powered ‘drought fighter’ ensures water for small farms
PUDUKOTTAI,
May 19, 2013
End water woes, farmers in Pudukottai tell Collector
Farmers who participated in the monthly agriculturists grievances day meeting held here on Friday, urged the district administration to take steps immediately to tackle the drinking water crisis i...
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Bangalore,
May 18, 2013
23.4 lakh tonnes of fertilizers released for kharif season
The Union government has allotted 23.4 lakh tonnes of fertilizers to the State for the 2013 kharif season. Nutrients would be supplied to about 75 lakh farmers through a network of 13,15...
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ERODE,
May 17, 2013
Gingelly price doubles, but total acreage under cultivation falls
The price of sesame (gingelly) has more than doubled in the recent months and the retail price of sesame oil crossed Rs. 240 a litre. But the total acreage under the crop, which requires very litt...
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KADAPA,
May 17, 2013
Andhra Grameena Bank crosses Rs. 11,700-cr. biz
Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank transacted business of Rs. 11,761 crore in 2012-13, recording a quantum increase of Rs. 1,758 crore (17.57 per cent) over the previous year, Bank chairman D. Sampath...
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ERODE,
May 11, 2013
Now, Kalingarayan Canal carries garbage
Kalingarayan Canal, the lifeline of hundreds of farmers in the district, now faces fresh onslaught of pollution. This time, it comes from commercial establishments and a few members of the public...
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TIRUPATI,
May 11, 2013
Bittersweet experience for mango farmers
There seems to be no single barometer to gauge the satisfaction level of the mango farmers of Rayalaseema with respect to the prices prevailing in the market. While some are satisfied with the pri...
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May 2, 2013
Integrated programme enables prudent use of water
Minimal use of water, avoiding its wastage and proper ways of conservation are the key inputs to sustain any agricultural activity. As a part of its comprehensive rural development initi...
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ELURU,
April 26, 2013
Green chillies bring tears to West Godavari farmers
Peram Prasada Rao from Ramaraogudem under the Denduluru mandal of West Godavari district preferred to abandon his green chilli crop in his fields itself instead of harvesting it for marketing. For...
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April 25, 2013
Management tips for controlling mango hoppers
Three species of mango hoppers namely Idioscopus niveosparsus, Idioscopus clypealis and Amirtodus atkinsoni are serious pests in the entire mango growing regions of India. The...
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THANJAVUR,
April 22, 2013
Share experience to overcome challenges in agriculture
Every farmer should become a scientist by learning from his experience and finding out methods to meet the challenges in agriculture. For this to happen, farmers should share their field experience...
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Farm ponds play big role in tiding over droughts
Here all’s not well
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Perambalur's drying tanks mean flourishing realty
Farmers in Chidambaram take up gladiolus cultivation
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In 2012, India’s luck with the monsoons ran out. The end of the south-west and north-east monsoons saw a mere 20 percent of the country recording normal rainfall while 72 per cent reported deficient or scanty rain. These images record farmers facing parched fields while taps in towns have already run dry though summer is still two months away. Compiled by Deeksha Vasanth Rao.
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Tribesmen of the Wayanad district of Kerala have, for generations, practised a traditional method of preserving indigenous rice seeds, cultivated on fields free from chemical fertilizer and harmful pesticides. Photos: K.K. Mustafa
Global scientists back 10-year moratorium on field trials of Bt food crops
Honey business offers scope for earning some revenue
Benefits from poultry manure — no chicken feed
India losing 5,334 million tonnes of soil annually due to erosion: Govt
Melia dubia tree holds promise of good returns for ryots
Indo-Bangla trade barriers affecting rice trade: experts
Preparing Panchagavya, step-by-step
Swarna Sub1: flood resistant rice variety
High-density planting increases banana yield and brings hope
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