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 Devinder Sharma
By Virendra Singh
India is the leading exporter of peppermint oil in the world, and Uttar Pradesh accounts for 85 per cent of the country's total acreage. Barabanki district alone cultivates 33 per cent of the state's total peppermint, a viable cash crop for the district. But early heat waves and the damaging easterly winds have increased expenses for the cultivators, and the risk of crop damage looms large.
India is the leading exporter of peppermint oil in the world, and Uttar Pradesh accounts for 85 per cent of the country's total acreage. Barabanki district alone cultivates 33 per cent of the state's total peppermint, a viable cash crop for the district. But early heat waves and the damaging easterly winds have increased expenses for the cultivators, and the risk of crop damage looms large.
By Arvind Shukla
Harmful effects of pesticides on crops: Dr Surendra Dalal, who had been an Agriculture Development Officer, started an initiative in Haryana towards the beginning of the century to educate farmers about insects and named it Keet Saksharta Mission
Harmful effects of pesticides on crops: Dr Surendra Dalal, who had been an Agriculture Development Officer, started an initiative in Haryana towards the beginning of the century to educate farmers about insects and named it Keet Saksharta Mission
By Divendra Singh
Since the past few months, the Fall Armyworm pest has been sighted in many states of the country affecting the corn crop. If not identified and controlled in time, this pest shall cause immense harm in the future
Since the past few months, the Fall Armyworm pest has been sighted in many states of the country affecting the corn crop. If not identified and controlled in time, this pest shall cause immense harm in the future
By Pankaja Srinivasan
Cultivators in Karnataka often grapple with shortage of labour which delays the harvest and reduces the profits. But now, drones are being introduced and they are not only quick in performing tasks like spraying pesticides but have also ensured that the input costs are reduced.
Cultivators in Karnataka often grapple with shortage of labour which delays the harvest and reduces the profits. But now, drones are being introduced and they are not only quick in performing tasks like spraying pesticides but have also ensured that the input costs are reduced.
By Gaon Connection
Cultivators in Karnataka often grapple with shortage of labour which delays the harvest and reduces the profits. But now, drones are being introduced and they are not only quick in performing tasks like spraying pesticides but have also ensured that the input costs are reduced.
Cultivators in Karnataka often grapple with shortage of labour which delays the harvest and reduces the profits. But now, drones are being introduced and they are not only quick in performing tasks like spraying pesticides but have also ensured that the input costs are reduced.
By Nidhi Jamwal
Local officials claim it to be an unusual attack as locusts are feeding on rabi (winter) crops and have also changed their normal travel path.
Local officials claim it to be an unusual attack as locusts are feeding on rabi (winter) crops and have also changed their normal travel path.
By Sreedevi Lakshmi Kutty
There are reports that GM mustard has already been planted in seven places — Delhi, Bharatpur, Ganganagar, Ludhiana, Jhansi,Varanasi and Kanpur. This approval and planting of GM mustard is in contempt of the orders of the Supreme Court, which will be hearing the case today, November 29.
There are reports that GM mustard has already been planted in seven places — Delhi, Bharatpur, Ganganagar, Ludhiana, Jhansi,Varanasi and Kanpur. This approval and planting of GM mustard is in contempt of the orders of the Supreme Court, which will be hearing the case today, November 29.
By Lovely Kumari
Bihar produces more than half the total litchis in the country. But the early arrival of heatwaves this year in March has affected the litchi harvest as farmers report a decline in production and pest attack on fruits. Agricultural scientists acknowledge the negative impact of the heat on the litchi crop. A ground report from the litchi orchards of Muzaffarpur in Bihar.
Bihar produces more than half the total litchis in the country. But the early arrival of heatwaves this year in March has affected the litchi harvest as farmers report a decline in production and pest attack on fruits. Agricultural scientists acknowledge the negative impact of the heat on the litchi crop. A ground report from the litchi orchards of Muzaffarpur in Bihar.