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AgroPolicy

CIMMYT releases its first ever maize genetic resource lines  

The nine new maize lines are valuable for breeders seeking drought tolerance   The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) announced the release of a new category of maize…

IIT Guwahati develops technology to make psychoactive drugs from agri- resources  

Camellia synesis, citrus fruits and orange peels, berries, ginkgo biloba, parsley, pulses, tea, sea buckthorn and onions are used for making psychoactive drugs     Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati…

Corn crops become sensitive to drought conditions: Stanford researchers

As climate change intensifies, the cost to maintain crop yields will likely increase A recent study by Stanford University, US has revealed that while yields have increased overall- likely due…

ICAR, APAARI commit to joint agri research

MoU could be mutually beneficial for Asian countries The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI) based in Bangkok, Thailand formalized their decadal…

Govt launches ‘Kisan Suryoday Yojana’ for the farmers in Gujarat

The farmers will get 3 phase power supply from 5 AM to 9 PM under the scheme   Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Kisan Suryodaya Yojana for providing 16…

Researchers offer weed management advice on preparing for 2021

The researchers emphasized early-season weed control as the path to maximizing yield potential Syngenta one of the world’s leading agriculture companies engaged university agricultural researchers from across the US to…

Kisan Rail transports 42 tons of tomatoes from Chittoor to Nagpur

A total of 242.6 tons of commodities have been transported by the third Kisan Rail trip     After successful transport of vegetables and fruits by previous two Kisan Rail…

ICAR-CCARI organises virtual training on “Scientific management of Goats”

The training aims at breeding management of goats and importance of artificial insemination in goats   A three days online vocational training programme was conducted on “Scientific management of Goats’’…

Centre approves Market Intervention Scheme for apple procurement in J&K  

Govt also allowed NAFED to utilize Government Guarantee of Rs 2,500 crore for this operation  The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the extension of Market Intervention…

Govt relaxes conditions on onions import to curb hike in prices

To facilitate the import of onion, the government has, on October 21, 2020, relaxed the conditions for fumigation and additional declaration on Phytosanitary Certificate under the Plant Quarantine Order, 2003…

NFL, CII organizes training programme for cotton growers

During the training scientists gave solutions to the different problems being faced by the cotton growing farmers National Fertilisers Limited (NFL) along with CCI organised a one day farmer’s training…

SIFCO begins construction of Integrated Food Processing Units at Rangpo, Sikkim

SIFCO will process organic ginger, turmeric, large cardamom and buckwheat     IFFCO’s Organic Joint Venture, SIFCO (Sikkim IFFCO Organics Ltd.) has started its construction work at Rangpo, Sikkim. The work…

ICT Grand Challenge under Jal Jeevan Mission receives impressive response

It aims to create innovative, modular, and cost-effective solution to develop a ‘Smart Water Supply Measurement’ National Jal Jeevan Mission in partnership with Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY)…

CSIR-IHBT promotes asafoetida farming & develops its agro-technology  

Lahaul valley in Himachal Pradesh taking up cultivation of asafoetida (Heeng) to utilize vast expanses of waste land in the cold desert conditions of the region      Due to…

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