By Divendra Singh
Scientists of the Central Potato Research Institute find ways to use drones in cultivation that will alert farmers about the health of their crops, spray agro-chemicals on their fields more effectively and in the process save them valuable time and expenses.
Scientists of the Central Potato Research Institute find ways to use drones in cultivation that will alert farmers about the health of their crops, spray agro-chemicals on their fields more effectively and in the process save them valuable time and expenses.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
MS Swaminathan, who led the efforts to increase food production in the 1960s and 70s, breathed his last in his hometown Chennai. Apart from Swaminathan being hailed as the ‘Father of the Green Revolution’, he also presided over the National Commission for Farmers which was constituted to deal with the agrarian distress in the country. The recommendations of this committee are popularly known as the Swaminathan commission report.
MS Swaminathan, who led the efforts to increase food production in the 1960s and 70s, breathed his last in his hometown Chennai. Apart from Swaminathan being hailed as the ‘Father of the Green Revolution’, he also presided over the National Commission for Farmers which was constituted to deal with the agrarian distress in the country. The recommendations of this committee are popularly known as the Swaminathan commission report.
By Arvind Shukla
Researchers from University of Washington have reported that in the coming days, due to increasing temperature, crops will be highly susceptible to insects and diseases. Scientists fear that increasing temperature will enhance resistive power of insects. In other words, insecticides will become ineffective
Researchers from University of Washington have reported that in the coming days, due to increasing temperature, crops will be highly susceptible to insects and diseases. Scientists fear that increasing temperature will enhance resistive power of insects. In other words, insecticides will become ineffective
By Gaon Connection
For farmers who have sown wheat across India’s northern plains, this year’s unusually high temperatures in February are a haunting reminder of last year’s damage to their crops. Similar heat waves last year had compromised India’s wheat production by 2.75 million tonnes or 2.5 per cent of the total output during 2020-21.
For farmers who have sown wheat across India’s northern plains, this year’s unusually high temperatures in February are a haunting reminder of last year’s damage to their crops. Similar heat waves last year had compromised India’s wheat production by 2.75 million tonnes or 2.5 per cent of the total output during 2020-21.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
For farmers who have sown wheat across India’s northern plains, this year’s unusually high temperatures in February are a haunting reminder of last year’s damage to their crops. Similar heat waves last year had compromised India’s wheat production by 2.75 million tonnes or 2.5 per cent of the total output during 2020-21.
For farmers who have sown wheat across India’s northern plains, this year’s unusually high temperatures in February are a haunting reminder of last year’s damage to their crops. Similar heat waves last year had compromised India’s wheat production by 2.75 million tonnes or 2.5 per cent of the total output during 2020-21.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
A research report prepared by the Foundation of Agrarian Studies highlighted that while the share of central government expenditure was reduced, there was an increase in the share of state government expenditure. It also found that the government expenditure on agriculture as a share of gross value added in agriculture has declined considerably in the past decade. Details here.
A research report prepared by the Foundation of Agrarian Studies highlighted that while the share of central government expenditure was reduced, there was an increase in the share of state government expenditure. It also found that the government expenditure on agriculture as a share of gross value added in agriculture has declined considerably in the past decade. Details here.
By Sumit Yadav
Prolonged winter till February followed by a sudden rise in temperature in March bring bad tidings to mango cultivators, who have reported low yields this year. The drastic jump in mercury affected fertilisation and the mango flowers withered and dropped off the trees.
Prolonged winter till February followed by a sudden rise in temperature in March bring bad tidings to mango cultivators, who have reported low yields this year. The drastic jump in mercury affected fertilisation and the mango flowers withered and dropped off the trees.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
A study conducted by ICAR has found that if coupled with the use of farm yard manure, the yield is much higher for farmers using natural farming methods. Also, due to the lower input costs, the profitability of natural farming is found to be higher than conventional farming which involves the use of chemical fertilisers, insecticides and pesticides. Read on to know more.
A study conducted by ICAR has found that if coupled with the use of farm yard manure, the yield is much higher for farmers using natural farming methods. Also, due to the lower input costs, the profitability of natural farming is found to be higher than conventional farming which involves the use of chemical fertilisers, insecticides and pesticides. Read on to know more.
By Arvind Shukla
Even though the government is stressing on adopting zero budget farming, but it has cut back budget for organic farming. In this Budget, there was a marginal increase in budget of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana, however Rs 9,905.65 crore was allocated in surplus for chemical fertilizers
Even though the government is stressing on adopting zero budget farming, but it has cut back budget for organic farming. In this Budget, there was a marginal increase in budget of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana, however Rs 9,905.65 crore was allocated in surplus for chemical fertilizers
By Manish Mishra
In view of the delay in the monsoons, the weather department is engaged in studies to set newer annual monsoon schedule
In view of the delay in the monsoons, the weather department is engaged in studies to set newer annual monsoon schedule