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A farmer couple is seen at their paddy field in Bhubaneswar. File

Record paddy harvest, lower oilseed production this kharif season

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Increase in pulses production, especially toor dal crop

Arunachal CM Pema Khandu. File

Arunachal keen on oil palm cultivation

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Jammu: Farmers harvest wheat crop in a field on the outskirts of Jammu on May 5, 2021.

Farmers issues | Govt hikes minimum support price for wheat by ₹40 to ₹2,015 per quintal

Priscilla Jebaraj The decision to increase the minimum support prices was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Hussan S from Mukkom, Kozhikode

Dragon fruit is making its way to terraces and home gardens in Kerala

Athira M Even as commercial cultivation of dragon fruit picks up in the State, several households are hopping on the bandwagon

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Farmers staging a dharna in Mysuru on September 6, 2021 seeking higher FRP for sugarcane. They have threatened to lay siege to Vidhana Soudha.

Sugarcane farmers threaten protest if FRP not revised

Special Correspondent Staff Reporter Claim amount being offered by Union government is less than the cost of cultivation

Groundnut crop being raised at the Agriculture Research Centre at Rekulakunta in Anantapur district.

Study throws light on groundnut cropping in Anantapur

Ramesh Susarla 18 mandals classified as profitable or sustainable

Centre urged to give PM-KISAN benefit to small ryots in TS

Special Correspondent Minister for Agriculture S. Niranjan Reddy has requested the Centre to enhance the assistance to the agriculture sector in Telangana by relaxing the norms of PM-KISAN, helping establishing agri-allied industries, food processing units and reducing import duty on oil-palm nurseries (seedlings).He spoke in a meeting organised by Union Minister for Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister for Commerce, Industries and Food Piyush Goyal, Ministers of State for Agriculture Kailash Chaudhury

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Record paddy harvest, lower oilseed production this kharif season

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Data | Most farmers sold to private traders in 2019, new survey data shows

Arunachal keen on oil palm cultivation

Farmers issues | Industry

Amid protests, Centre hikes minimum support price for rabi crops

Sugarcane growers threaten protest if FRP is not revised

Study throws light on groundnut cropping in Anantapur

Centre urged to give PM-KISAN benefit to small ryots in TS

Minister for Agriculture S. Niranjan Reddy has requested the Centre to enhance the assistance to the agriculture sector in Telangana by relaxing the

RSS-wing demands guaranteed prices for crops

Bhartiya Kisan Sangh to hold dharnas at district headquarters for new law

Dragon fruit is making its way to terraces and home gardens in Kerala

Even as commercial cultivation of dragon fruit picks up in the State, several households are hopping on the bandwagon

Submerged aquatic plants, a new threat to paddy cultivation

Kannur, Ernakulam, Kottayam and Idukki districts have also recorded cases, though the incidence is less severe, she said.

How a Kerala farmer is experimenting with paddy and art

Praseed Kumar from Wayanad grows over 125 traditional rice varieties and does rice paddy art in his field

Celebrate Onam with a rice bouquet from Thirunelly Agri Producer Company

Three indigenous rice varieties and beaten rice will be available in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi

Farmers make time for social media to network, share and solve

‘From knowing about different PVC pipes to discovering innovative farming methods, it is all easy through social media’

‘Krishikarna’, a project to promote hi-tech farming, launched in Pallikkal panchayat of Thiruvananthapuram

Ten farmers in the panchayat are setting up mini polyhouses under the project

Data | Kharif sowing takes a hit as southwest monsoon stalls

Area sown under paddy, coarse cereals, pulses and oilseeds decreased significantly across many States compared to the last five years

Sunderbans puts high hopes on salt tolerant varieties of paddy

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

A golden future for turmeric

Soil-less agriculture could be the solution to increasing the yield and quality of turmeric cultivation in India, says this Bengaluru-based expert

Engineering students develop automatic meter reading system

Digital electronic energy meters converted into smart meters

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

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

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

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

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’

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