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Konda Gurunandan Reddy with a Parla breed rooster

Parla roosters command a hefty premium

Abhinay Deshpande

Special breed of birds from Tamil Nadu are sold for ₹50,000 to ₹60,000 each

G. Venkatrama Raju clearing the dead flies from the solar-powered insect trap at his farm in Kadapa district.

An insect trap that obviates need for pesticide

A.D. Rangarajan

Mangoes being graded and readied at the Vapour Heat Treatment plant in Tirupati, ahead of their export to South Korea, on Thursday.

South Korea to get its first taste of A.P.’s Banganapalle mangoes

A.D. Rangarajan Consignment weighing 2.4 tonnes air-shipped

A coconut farm on the verge of ruin near Puthiyangadi in Kozhikode district.

Farmers at stake as fertiliser prices go up

Mithosh Joseph The leaders of Indian Farmers Movement and the Malayora Karshaka Samiti say the price hike of the fertilisers can be controlled only by restricting the supremacy of various private fertiliser giants in the price fixing mechanism.

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Fish-rearing in campus pond has been a success for TNAU’s Cotton Research Station at Veppanthattai in Perambalur district.

Cotton Research Station’s trial test with pisciculture successful

Special Correspondent The Cotton Research Station at Veppanthattai in the district, affiliated to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, has successfully reared fish in its farm ponds to demonstrate scope for income augmentation for farmers.The bountiful rainfall of 1,160 mm in the district in 2020, which was 45% more than the normal level, helped in use of harvested water for multiple purposes including raising of short-duration additional crops and pisciculture.Multiple-Use of Harvested Rain Water (MUHRW) was an

K. K. Vijayan, Director, ICAR-CIBA, said it was the first vaccine to be released for aquaculture in India and would prevent viral nervous necrosis in fish hatcheries.

CIBA releases first indigenous vaccine for fish

Special Correspondent Nodavac-R is safe and can be injected to fingerlings, says expert

Fishermen have been warned that catching oil sardine extensively now may badly impact its population.

Idling boats, fishers anxious on the coast

Navamy Sudhish With declining in fish availability, boats have stopped venturing into the sea

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Parla roosters command a hefty premium

An insect trap that obviates need for pesticide

South Korea to get its first taste of A.P.’s Banganapalle mangoes

Telangana farmers to get 25.5 lakh tonne fertilisers for kharif

Farmers at stake as fertiliser prices go up

Kochi

Finding success with a soil-less medium for terrace gardens

Eriophyid mite infestation found in amaranthus

The pest reduces yield by causing severe malformation of the shoot

Idling boats leave fishers in deep waters

With an unprecedented dip in fish availability, vessels have stopped venturing into the sea

Cotton Research Station’s trial test with pisciculture successful

The Cotton Research Station at Veppanthattai in the district, affiliated to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, has successfully reared fish in its

CIBA releases first indigenous vaccine for fish

Nodavac-R is safe and can be injected to fingerlings, says expert

Rice millers seek more godown space to procure paddy

Minister promises to arrange it through FCI

Delay in procurement puts paddy farmers in distress

Delay in the procurement of harvested paddy has put farmers in Kuttanad in distress. Farmers of three paddy polders under the Kavalam Krishi Bhavan,

United Nations declares 2023 International Year of Millets

The resolution is intended to increase public awareness on the health benefits of millets

Government’s claims over crop procurement hollow: Hooda

The government’s promise of payment to farmers within 72 hours of crop procurement has proved to be another “jumla”, said Hooda, who is the Leader of Opposition in the State Assembly.

TS farmers achieve record maize yield

They get average yield of 2,800 kg per acre

Tribal produce market turns online

Mobile app and e-auction system developed for Chilla market at Marayur

Government urged to set up a co-op. online agri marketing platform

As the State has imposed restrictions following the second wave of COVID-19, there is a sense of anxiety in the farm sector though the government has

Mangrove deforestation continues unabated in Kannur

Bid to make way for Kaipad and shrimp farming

Groundwater depletion may reduce winter cropping intensity by 20% in India

Policy-supported intensive agriculture led to unsustainable groundwater use, water scarcity

Jackfruit gets a brand name ‘Thalir’

The ready to eat branded item comes with traceability

Mumbai foodtech company helps farmers earn profits while the sun shines

S4S is promoting solar dehydration as a means to empower women farmers and reduce food waste

Farmers in Punjab, Haryana receive MSP directly in their bank accounts

Producers, arhtiyas happy over wheat procurement, says Punjab Food Minister

Jagan launches zero interest subvention scheme for farmers

Benefit for those who had availed themselves of loan during 2019-20 rabi and repaid it in time

COVID-19 disrupted food security for millions; will likely reverse progress on ending hunger by 2030: Harsh Vardhan

Minister Harsh Vardhan addressed the 54th Commission on Population and Development in the United Nations on April 19

A rediscovered species brews promise for coffee's future

Stenophylla was found to have a complex flavour profile, with natural sweetness, medium-high acidity, fruitiness and good "body" — the way it feels in the mouth

State may not exceed grain production target

Officials cite the adverse impact of two cyclones last year and unseasonal rain in February

Farmers engaged in dryland horticulture await financial aid

Many farmers in Anantapur district, engaged in dryland horticulture, are still waiting for the financial aid sanctioned by the Central government

Fertilizer dealers warned against selling above retail price

Agriculture department officials carried out inspections at fertilizer retail shops here on Monday to verify whether it is sold at retail price.

Invite farmers’ leaders for talks, eminent citizens tell government

Long-drawn peaceful movement manifestation of deep-rooted agrarian crisis, they say

Traders worried over poor arrival of mangoes

Only 200 kg. of different varieties of mangoes reach market on a day

Not quite a fair deal for farmers

Though farmers at Sohna are happy that they are getting Minimum Support Price, they complain about delayed payment from the Haryana govt. and lack of amenities at mandis

Strong wind damages crops in Virudhunagar district

‘Kodikkaipuli’ farmers in Thappampatti are devastated

Resume talks with farmers, says Dushyant Chautala

Set up a team of senior Cabinet Ministers: Haryana Dy. CM

Rain destroys banana plantations in Theni

The heavy rain that lashed various parts of Theni district in the past few days destroyed 15,000 acres of banana plantations at Angurpalayam near

‘FCI wheat counters to be opened in Narela mandi’

Agriculture Minister Gopal Rai on Saturday said that taking cognisance of the demands of farmers, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) is going to set

‘Take up cotton, red gram on 95 lakh acres’

Make cotton seed packets ready, officials told

Settler farmers in Wayanad hail hike in compensation

Central funding for each eligible family raised from ₹10 lakh to ₹15 lakh

Centre steps in to roll back fertilizer prices

Move after meeting with manufacturers

Mission Bhagiratha pipeline bursts

Mission Bhagiratha pipeline burstsLarge quantities of food grains were swept away when the nearby pipeline of Mission Bhagiratha burst and resulted in

State to raise ₹8,000 cr. through OMB in Q1 to meet immediate commitments

To participate in auctions to be conducted by RBI in next three months

Govt. to reboot dated Opium strategy

It plans to rope in private sector to boost yield of alkaloids

NRI returns to extol benefits of sustainable living

Vasireddy Anil Kumar is promoting traditionally extracted oil and natural pest-control practices.

Tobacco growers worried as COVID-19 second wave induces price correction

‘Major buyers are shying away from auction platforms due to health concerns’

CM releases water to Haldi Vagu, Gajwel canal

Farmers to get irrigation in summer

Provide drip, sprinkler facilities to small and marginal farmers: CM

‘Works should be done on saturation basis without giving scope for corruption’

Spices Board inks deal with UNDP to develop blockchain-powered traceability interface

The Spices Board India has inked a Memorandum of Understanding with UNDP India’s Accelerator Lab to build a blockchain-based traceability interface

Industry hit in Kerala as workers from West Bengal, Assam leave for voting

Labourers from West Bengal, Assam have gone home to exercise their franchise

PJTSAU to make farming future-ready

Agri university mulls offering short term certificate course in drone operation

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