Short affidavit on behalf of the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB) in terms of the National Green Tribunal order dated January 22, 2025. The application was registered suo motu by the NGT on the basis of a news item titled "Toxic kilns pollution Aravallis; wildlife and locals suffer" appearing …
Fast and swift:Modernised transplantation in progress at Vangal village near Karur. KARUR: Farmers in Karur district have embraced the system of rice intensification (SRI) method, rechristened as Rajaran 1000. Officials hope to bring 50 per cent of the paddy cultivation under the Rajarajan 1000 system during the current season. The …
Chronic renal failure (CRF) associated with elevated dietary cadmium (Cd) among farming communities in the irrigated agricultural area under the River Mahaweli diversion scheme has reached a significantly higher level of 9,000 patients. Cadmium, derived from contaminated phosphate fertilizer, in irrigation water finds its way into reservoirs, and finally to …
India had developed a vast and rich traditional agricultural knowledge since ancient times and is presently finding solutions to problems created by the over use of agrochemicals. An important event in the history of the modern nascent organic farming in India was the unveiling of the National Programme for Organic …
Agriculture sector contributes a major portion in gross production of India. In spite of this, agriculture today is finding itself in increasing difficulties. The adverse impact of agriculture based on synthetic fertilizers and herbicides is visible in the degradation of soil fertility, quality of food, taste of food and so …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A scheme to supply the bio manure produced from the city garbage to households has been launched by the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. The programme was inaugurated by Ports Minister V Surendran Pillai at the Press Club here on Thursday. Speaking at the function, the Minister lauded the unique venture. The …
Increased use of fresh water supplies in agricultural and non-agricultural activities in the past few decades has caused an alarming rate of groundwater depletion in many regions of the world. This threatens the sustenance of crop production and the ensuing food security. There is an urgency to look for measures …
Vijay Jawandhia is a farmer in Vidarbha, the region which brought home to us the crisis that is compelling farmers to kill themselves. He is also a leader of farmers. Recently, he spoke of new challenges: "In my village we are hiring vehicles and bringing people from cities to work …
Warangal, Aug. 25: Policemen standing guard during distribution of subsidised fertilisers to farmers has become a common sight in almost all mandals of Warangal. Local police are said to be under pressure, especially in those mandals where irrigation facility for farmers is made available through medium and hundreds of minor …
Soil quality (SQ) is the capacity of a specific kind of a soil to function, within natural and managed ecosystem boundaries, to sustain plant and animal productivity, maintain or enhance water and air quality, and support human health and habitation.
Tobacco Board in association with M/s ITC-ABD ILimited, Mysore have jointly undertaken a massive campaign appealing to farmers against indiscriminate usage of pesticides on tobacco crop quality due to pesticide residues.According to a press release here, the aim of this campaign was to educate the farmers on the various types …
July 22: Spurious fertilisers are causing concern to farmers in Kadapa district. There is a great demand for fertilisers in the district as kharif season is coming to an end. In this backdrop, fake fertilisers are being imported into the district. Glass pieces, condom packets and needles found in fertiliser …
Yoginder K Alagh : If agricultural output did not go down in a major drought, some big comments and questions should have been raised. The comments should have been on the changing nature of the economy, its resilience and strengths. There should have been questions about how we can sustain …
Anju Agnihotri Chaba Since the advent of the Green Revolution popularised use of excessive irrigation and fertilisers in India in the 1960s, biodynamic farming, an advanced form of organic farming, had largely faded into oblivion. Biodynamic farming, a return to natural farming free from the use of pesticides and chemicals, …
The global economy has faced two serious but unconnected crises in quick succession during the past four years. The years 2007 and 2008 witnessed an unprecedented rise in food prices which forced the global community to pay more attention to the agricultural sector. While many international development agencies and countries …
Agriculture is the core sector of Indian economy. The share of agriculture and allied sectors in total GDP presently is about 16 percent and it engages nearly 52 per cent of the national workforce. Agriculture therefore continues to remain the principal source of livelihood for the majority of households in …
The early nineties saw a substantial overhauling of the Indian economy through Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP), which encompassed a number of measures, viz., liberalisation of export-import policy, drastic lowering of import duties on many products, removal of import restrictions, reduction of investment in the agricultural and industrial sectors so as …
