Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …
Plans realistic assessment of report’s implications for State’s agricultural sector. The Kerala Agricultural University’s (KAU) general council has decided to assess, analyse and quantify the impact of the K. Kasturirangan committee report on the State’s agricultural sector. A meeting of the general council observed that no expert from KAU was …
Agriculture experts have said that expanded adoption of conservation agriculture (CA) technologies can boost crop production at lower costs side by side making farm activities more profitable to ensure food security. They were speaking at travelling seminars organized by Rangpur Hub of the USAID-funded Cereal System Initiatives for South Asia …
RAJSHAHI, Nov 14: An early variety of hybrid tomato has started to arrive in the markets of Rajshahi. Farmers of the district are also happy over getting a satisfactory price of their yield. According to sources, early variety of hybrid tomato is mainly cultivated in Godagari upazila of the district. …
RAJSHAHI : Farmers have started harvesting winter hybrid tomato at Godagari upazila of the district and its adjacent areas for the last couple of days with the hope of more profit, reports BSS. Growers are expecting that they will earn more money from tomato farming during the current season. Tomato, …
GAIBANDHA : Cultivation of flood tolerant paddies has increased in the district this year compared to the last year as the farmers are getting desired yield despite submerging the seedlings of the varieties for 10- 12 days, reports BSS. Office sources said about 3,000 hectares of land in seven upazilas …
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that the state government has decided to introduce a separate Agricultural policy for small and marginal farmers in Karnataka. Inaugurating the International Krishimela-2013 at GKVK campus on Thursday, he said, to encourage integrated farming for small and marginal farmers in dry land areas, the government has …
The govt has so far released Rs 160 million for various projects of the National Food Security & Research Division out of total allocation of Rs 750m for the current fiscal year under its PSDP. Ministry of P&D;, Rs 46m has been released for the Research for Agriculture Development Programme …
The State Agriculture Policy is aimed at developing a road map that will seek to actualize the vast untapped growth potential of the agriculture, promote value addition, accelerate the growth of agri-business, create employment in rural areas, secure fair standard of living for the farmers and agricultural workers and their …
The State Agriculture Policy is aimed at developing a road map that will seek to actualize the vast untapped growth potential of the agriculture, promote value addition, accelerate the growth of agri-business, create employment in rural areas, secure fair standard of living for the farmers and agricultural workers and their …
Environment and forests minister Hasan Mahmud slammed Transparency International, Bangladesh for its recent investigation report on the government’s climate change trust fund utilization. Read more in this October 2013 edition of the Monthly Bangladesh State of the Environment Report published by the South Asia Environment Portal. Read and Share. ENVIRONMENT …
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has sought Rs 5,700 crore to strengthen Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK) in the 12th Plan. During the 11th Plan, the allocation for KVK was Rs 2,000 crore. K.D. Kakote, Deputy Director-General of ICAR, said: “We have sought massive funds to strengthen KVK infrastructure in …
The developing world faces the tough task of producing adequate food to meet the demands of its burgeoning population, as yield levels of major crops have struck a plateau. Food and nutrition security being the major concerns, agricultural R&D in less-developed countries is at the crossroads. The earlier days, when …
Four maize varieties have been recently released by the maize department of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) at the national level this year. All of them have passed rigorous field trials held across various states. "These varieties have passed tests proving that they have a higher productivity than 4 high …
Fusarium wilt of banana is one of the most destructive diseases in the world. This disease has caused heavy losses in major banana production areas. Except for molecular breeding methods based on plant defense mechanisms, effective methods to control the disease are still lacking. Dynamic changes in defense mechanisms between …
Pakistan and Nepal have identified a wide range of areas for cooperation in the field of agriculture at the end of the first Pak-Nepal Joint Working Group meeting which concluded here on Monday. The joint working group meeting was held between National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC), Pakistan and Ministry of …
Scientists from the United States and Pakistan have introduced and tested ‘NARC-2011’, a new variety resistant to the feared ‘UG-99’ wheat variety. The Wheat Productivity Enhancement project (WPEP) of the US Department of Agriculture has shown its highest priority to introduce disease resistant wheat varieties to Pakistan. The WPEP is …
Kenya is no stranger to adaptation when it comes to food production. Kenya's cultural and political underpinnings are reliant upon adaptation to current climatic conditions. Present predictions are that drastic adaptation will be necessary once again. According to the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Association for Strengthening …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and USA on Wednesday agreed to enhance the scope of agricultural scientific research in order to extract maximum benefit from modern agricultural technology. The cooperation was made between federal minister for National Food Security and Research Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan and Clay Hamilton Agricultural Counselor at US Embassy …
Scientists of Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA) here said 71 varieties of different crops including rice and legumes developed by them have been contributing a lot to the country's agriculture. The salinity tolerant and submergence rice varieties developed by BINA have been a great hope for thousands of farmers …
The Centre has allotted Rs 72.27 crore to the state under the National Agricultural Development Scheme for the development of the agriculture sector during the current financial year. Stating this here today, Director of Agriculture JC Rana said Rs 58.21 crore would be spent on new and special schemes and …
