Insuring against gene erosion
Experiments by the Academy for Development of Science in Karjat have led researchers to conclude that gene banks are best created and controlled by farmers at the village level
Experiments by the Academy for Development of Science in Karjat have led researchers to conclude that gene banks are best created and controlled by farmers at the village level
The Chikkapaclasolagi barrage, on the River Krishna in Karnataka, is said to be the country's first "people's dam". But having built the barrage, the local farmers now face an even bigger challenge
<p>Pest and pest management by vegetable growers were evaluated by interviewing and close monitoring of randomly selected 204 farmers over a period of one and half years. Two villages selected namely Kolabissa and Marassana located about 45 km from Peradeniya, practiced intensive mixed cropping of vegetables, Study showd that 95.6% of the farmers were literate. Many of the farmer
The Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is committed to the welfare and economic upliftment of the farming community in general. The Department formulates and implements National Policies and Programmes for achieving rapid growth and development through optimum utilization of country's land, water, soil and plant resources.
The National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF) is the premier institution in India to provide Medium Range Weather Forecasts through deterministic methods and to render Agro Advisory Services (AAS) to the farmers. The centre offers challenging research opportunities in Numerical Weather Prediction, Diagnostic studies, Crop Weather Modeling and Computer Science.
Federal Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervez Ashraf on Tuesday said that all necessary measures would be taken to provide fiscal relief to farmers to boost agriculture productivity. In a meeting with parliamentarians from Punjab, the minister said that agriculture is the backbone of our economy and due consideration would be given to promote it.
Karimnagar/Hyderabad, July 2: The district administration has decided to continue the restricted supply of the diesel even after a fresh consignment of about 500 kilolitres of the fuel arrived in the district on Wednesday. The restricted supply in accordance to the stipulated quota for different category of vehicles will continue for a few more days till the demand is met.
An extensional survey of Thoubal District was conducted during Oct to Mar 2004-2005 to collect the input data for production of various rabi crops. A questionnaire was prepared and farmers were interviewed personally regarding the necessary information. The various agricultural operations were converted in form of energy.
The excessive commercialisation of agriculture in Punjab is well known but just how much rent-seeking is going on and with what implications, is not so well known. The recent scheme of the PSEB called the
land compensation Tikait arrested Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Mahendra Singh Tikait was arrested in Ghaziabad on August 18. He was on his way to lend support to a farmers
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MUMBAI: In the backdrop of power shortage in the state, there is good news for the people of Maharashtra and Reliance Power as well. An appeal filed against the environmental and CRZ clearances given to the power company for its proposed 4,000 MW power project in Konkan has been dismissed by the National Environment Appellate Authority, paving way for the early development of the project.
No remarkable improvement of power situation is seen in the ongoing summer season that causes huge suffering for the HSC examinees and Boro farmers. Residents and boro farmers yesterday experienced ten to sixteen hours electricity cut, according to sources. There was 1,800MW of load shedding yesterday against the demand of 5,500MW, sources said.
Industries Minister Dilip Barua on Thursday said the government ensured proper supply and distribution of fertiliser in the country.