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How An Erratic Monsoon Might Make Us Appreciate Weeds
Unpredictable monsoon patterns have resulted in an increase of weed growth, creating hurdles for farmers across the globe. Historically, weeds played a crucial role in soil stabilization and nutrient provision for primitive agriculture. To manage unwanted flo…
India’s cotton area expands as monsoon gathers pace, coverage tops 100 lakh hectares
Cotton sowing is taking place in about 50,000 hectares every day, Atul Ganatra said, adding that in Andhra the area has increased by 31% and by 4% in Telangana
Poultry conclave: Scientific methods to boost industry discussed
Kanpur hosted its first divisional one-day Poultry Conclave at CSA University, focusing on modern farming, disease prevention, and govt schemes.
Kharif sowing drops 22.7% as weak monsoon delays planting across India
Paddy (rice), the main kharif crop, saw a decline of 25.17% to 2.57 million hectares. Despite the government's push to plant legumes and oilseeds, pulses sowing was down 30.48% to 1.49 million hectares, while oilseed acreage plunged 53.34% to 1.69 million hec…
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Central India may get two-week sowing window before next monsoon lull
The current week (June 22-29) and the one that follows (June 29-July 6) may offer the best opportunity for sowing, while prospects during July 13-20 are less encouraging
Restoring India’s land, securing India’s future through science and collective action
Scientific innovations and integrated farming systems are combating land degradation and enhancing climate resilience, benefiting millions of farmers and contributing to national development goals.
Adopt tree-based agriculture drive: Isha Foundation
India News: NEW DELHI: With India staring at having a weak monsoon year that may impact overall farming operations and water availability in the country, Isha Fou.
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Bengaluru techie quit his high-paying corporate job to become a farmer. Today, his farm makes more than most salaried professionals
Chethan Shetty left his corporate job in Bengaluru to take over and modernise his family’s farm in Karnataka. He invested heavily in upgrading the farm and introduced exotic fruits such as rambutan and mangosteen, which later became major sources of income. D…
Indian govt to launch soil health awareness campaign for a fortnight from June 1
Indian government to launch a fortnight-long soil health campaign from June 1, promoting balanced fertilizer use and modern farming technologies.
IIL launches GRANUVIA insecticide to help paddy farmers
A media statement said that GRANUVIA is recommended for application at 30-35 days after transplanting, a critical stage when paddy crops are most vulnerable to pests.