Farmers will have the option to sell their produce at other places in addition to the mandis In an effort to guard against myths being circulated on various platforms, Agriculture…
The International Conference on Sugarcane Research will be held on Nov 7, 2020 The ‘International Conference on Sugarcane Research: Sugarcane for Sugar and Beyond’ will be held from November 7…
For the first time, scientists have created pigs, goats and cattle that can serve as viable ‘surrogate sires’ In a recent study by a research team led by Oatley used…
Deploy slow release pheromone formulations A team of scientists from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, (ICAR-NBAIR) Bengaluru have successfully controlled the White grubs Holotrichia consanguinea…
Innovation in industry specific research was the focus The Eastern Regional Station, Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (ICAR-IVRI) , Kolkata, joined hands with Centre for Advanced Agricultural…
NABARD has received 3,055 proposals of PACS (Primary Agriculture Credit Societies) through state cooperative banks in 22 states The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has given in-principle…
Legislations will enable barrier-free trade in farm produce and empower farmers to engage with investors of their choice Three bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha on September 14, 2020 that…
The move is aimed at increasing availability and checking the price of the commodity in the domestic market. Union Government has recently banned the export of all varieties of onions…
It can control the Fusarium fungi from multiplying and affecting the roots The scientists of Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR), have found a cure for one of the…
All fertilizer companies to adopt gas based technology Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Sadananda Gowda has said that India will be self-reliant in the production of fertilizers by…
The Bill is slated to come up for discussions and subsequent consideration in the impending Monsoon Session of Parliament beginning 14 September 2020. The Pesticides Management Bill…
11 lakh farmers have benefitted by the adoption of drip and sprinkler irrigation system Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Rural Development and Pachayati Raj, Narendra Singh Tomar recently…
The train provides fast transport connectivity between Anantapur to New Delhi in approximately 40 hours. Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, Rural Development and…
Project worth Rs 107 crore sanctioned The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) for Bihar envisages an investment of Rs 1390 crore with Central Share of Rs 535 crore and…