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A damaged house in the aftermath of Cyclone Yaas at Ghoramara Island in Sundarban Delta complex of the Bay of Bengal.

Sunderbans puts high hopes on salt tolerant varieties of paddy

Shiv Sahay Singh

Ingress of saline water due to regular cyclones may result in food crisis in the region

Turmeric grown through soil-less cultivation in a pilot project by CV Hydro in Bengaluru.

SOIL-LESS CULTIVATION Agriculture

A golden future for turmeric

Why farmers are focusing on the indigenous mango varieties of Tamil Nadu

Chitra Deepa Anantharam Responding to a rising interest in heritage varieties, farmers work on preserving and marketing indigenous mangoes known for their distinctive taste, texture and colour

The findings will also aid in evolving clones that can tolerate pests and diseases. JOTHI RAMALINGAM B

Kerala’s Rubber Research Institute of India decodes entire genome of popular hybrid rubber clone

Staff Reporter K.N. Raghavan, Executive Director, Rubber Board, says findings may have profound impact on research aimed at improving genetic potential of rubber trees to produce more rubber and timber

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Prof. Appa Rao Podile with the three Ph.D. scholars who studied the ways to improve yields of pigeon pea.

UoH research finds ways to improve yield of pigeon pea

R. Ravikanth Reddy It is a primary protein source for people across the world, more so in India

Silk cocoons getting ready for market.

Technology weaves a stronger silk supply chain

Nahla Nainar Karnataka-based silk agritech startup ReshaMandi is helping to bring different strands of the industry together through IoT and other app-based services

Timber mafia axed 705 ‘royal trees’ in 4 districts

Staff Reporter E.M. Manoj Forest dept. investigation and compilation in other districts under way

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Data | Kharif sowing takes a hit as southwest monsoon stalls

Sunderbans puts high hopes on salt tolerant varieties of paddy

SOIL-LESS CULTIVATION Agriculture

A golden future for turmeric

Engineering students develop automatic meter reading system

Kerala’s Rubber Research Institute of India decodes entire genome of popular hybrid rubber clone

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Why farmers are focusing on the indigenous mango varieties of Tamil Nadu

In Kerala’s Palakkad, farmers launch ‘Support A Farmer’, an initiative to recoup business

The venture sells farm produce at a fair price, in addition to offering consultancy services for those interested in farming

Farm sector harnesses IT to manage supply chains

Software has separate customised interface for all stakeholders

Cultivating paddy, with all help from machines

Agricultural college staff take up the job on 100 acres to create awareness

UoH research finds ways to improve yield of pigeon pea

It is a primary protein source for people across the world, more so in India

Scant supply, demand surge boost ginger prices

Spot prices touch ₹2,300 a 60-kg bag

Timber mafia axed 705 ‘royal trees’ in 4 districts

Forest dept. investigation and compilation in other districts under way

How technology weaves a stronger silk supply chain

Karnataka-based silk agritech startup ReshaMandi is helping to bring different strands of the industry together through IoT and other app-based services

Israel model of farming to be implemented in Kalaburagi district

The Israel model is known for high productivity with limited resources, says Mines and Geology Minister Murugesh Nirani who is in charge of the district

Tamil Nadu rejects ONGC’s application for digging in Ariyalur and Cuddalore

Industries Minister Thangam Thennarasu said the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority had rejected the applications of ONGC since they lacked details about the projects’ socio-economic and environmental impact

Tamil Nadu to present separate Budget for agriculture

Law to regulate groundwater use to be enacted

Indira Gandhi Canal repair accomplished in record time

It would bring an additional water supply on downstream and save on considerable seepage losses

Inactivity in Karnataka’s mangomarket sends ripples in Chittoor

Growers have been unable to send their produce to the hub in the neighbouring State

Black flag stir against Mekedatu issue

Farmers urge Cauvery Water Management Authority to halt it

Have hoarders created artificial scarcity of seeds only to sell them at inflated rates?

‘Green gram, black gram sowing completed, while red gram is being taken up and we have enough stock of seeds’

Bt Cotton adoption in Punjab has resulted in net economic, environmental benefits: Study

Yields have stabilised after its commercialisation, says expert

Kuttanad paddy polder bunds to be firmed up: Minister

Priority will be given to strengthening outer bunds of paddy polders in Kuttanad, Agriculture Minister P. Prasad has said.He was speaking after

Karnataka to increase agriculture lending in cooperative sector

To help farmers hit by the COVID-19 lockdown

Sugarcane farmers demand higher FRP for 2021-22

Pandemic triggers concerns of labour shortage for harvesting

Timely monsoon helped farmers in Kalaburagi district complete sowing

The district received 95 mm rainfall from June 1 to June 20

Cultivation of five paddy varieties banned in East Godavari

Poor demand, high broken grain percentage and poor cooking quality cited as the reasons

As Bengal gram prices fall, farmers turn to govt. for help

Over 11 lakh quintal stock in the district has to be liquidated

Are your staple rice and wheat losing their nutrients?

One reason could be that the rate of yield increase is not compensated by the rate of nutrient uptake by plants

Farmers to receive ₹11,500 crore as crop loans, says TN Minister

Minister for Cooperation I. Periyasamy said the Primary Agricultural Cooperative Banks have been instructed to enrol a greater number of farmers as new members, before the disbursal of the crop loans

Farmers worldwide receive barely a quarter of what consumers spend: study

On average, farmers receive 27% of what is paid for foods consumers eat at home and a far lower percentage, just 7%, on food consumed away from home (in restaurants, for instance).

TN CM Stalin announces scheme for kuruvai cultivation

The scheme aims to provide input and equipment subsidies to farmers involved in the cultivation of kuruvai, in the Cauvery delta region, according to an official release

ONGC seeks green nod for exploratory wells in Tamil Nadu

Proposals cover Ariyalur, Cuddalore

Exploited by timber mafia, Muttil farmers live in fear of repercussions

Police register cases against 68 ryots for selling rosewood trees to lobby

Call for vigil by social media users against fake FB profiles

‘Accepting friend requests looking at mutual friends’ list not safe’

Farmers demand desilting of Veeranam tank

Though the tank has the capacity to store 1,465 million cubic feet of water, nearly one-third of the water body is filled with silt, farmers said

Seeking hike in milk price, AIKS to protest tomorrow

It says private unions slash purchase cost citing low demand

Call to revive Uzhavar Sandhai in Kaveripattinam

The Uzhavar Sandhai (farmers’ market) in Kaveripattinam has remained inoperative for over a decade now and with the regime change in the State, fresh

78,000 tonnes of FCI rice to be used for ethanol production this year

Food Secretary, however, emphasises that maize will form the primary feedstock for grain-based ethanol production instead

Trade unions to support farmers’ June 26 protest

Joint platform to hold sit-ins at Raj Bhavans

Want coconut water? Here’s the powder

There’s a shortcut to coconut water now. What’s more, the Telangana company behind it claims it goes the natural, preservative-free way

After fire and floods, Aussie farmers suffer devastating mouse plague

The government has announced millions of dollars in support and reached for a more potent poison

For Onam, marigolds from a floating raft

Youngster undertakes farming experiment in Vembanad backwaters

Reservoirs in Pathanamthitta to host fish farms

New initiative to open such facilities in the reservoir of the Kakki dam

Free day-time power supply to agri feeders from this kharif

‘Nearly ₹1,700 cr. spent on augmenting the infrastructure, says Minister

Farming against odds

In spite of good rain forecast, non-payment of govt. benefits and bank credit in time and COVID-19 situation are not helping the farmers’ cause

Eggs vanish from the poor’s platter

A dozen eggs selling for close to ₹75 across shops

New market brings hope to Odisha’s turmeric farmers

‘Farmers are now confident they will get a better price for their produce’

Mysterious disease kills over 200 sheep in Tirunelveli

‘We continue to lose them even after the vaccination’

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