The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
The forestland in Joblakocha that was cleared for cultivation. Telegraph picture Jamshedpur, Sept. 4: Sabars and Birhors, who would hunt and make ropes for a living, have now taken to agriculture. With the help of an NGO, Socio Economic and Education Development Society (SEEDS), Sabar and Birhor tribes in Joblakocha …
CUDDALORE: The National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP) has been launched at Annamalai University, Chidambaram, near here. The project to be implemented with an outlay of Rs 7.32 crore has set the objective of providing sustainable livelihood to small and marginal farmers in the select disadvantaged districts. Vice-Chancellor M.Ramanathan said for …
The Community-Based Adaptation (CBA) programme supports community-driven climate change adaptation projects through small-scale grants and leverages lessons emerging from projects to catalyze change in national and sub-national policy in support of systematic adaptation. The CBA project also promotes global learning on community-based adaptation through an evidence-based approach based on project- …
Cotton-wheat is a long established crop production system of north-western plains of India and Pakistan, and it occupies an important place in the agricultural economy of both these countries. While cotton is a cash crop, wheat provides the necessary food security. Accordingly, this crop rotation has brought rich dividends to …
Traditional agroforestry systems prevalent in Lahaul area was agri-silvicultural system. Generally five agroforestry systems were identified i.e. agri-horticultural, agri-silvicultural, agri-silvi-pastoral, pastoral-silviculture and pastoral-horticulture. Whereas in District Kinnaur most prevalent agro-forestry system was agri-horticultural. Four agroforestry models were identified i.e. agri-horticultural, agri-silvicultural, pastoral-silvicultural and pastoral-horticultural. Major tree species of the areas …
Musavirr Wani URI, July 27: Estimated loss to the agriculture land, crops, livestock, agriculture implements and other household items in quake affected Uri and Karnah was reported to be in crores of rupees. Loss to maize crop has been reported to be more followed by loss to the paddy crop. …
Growing paddy with less water is possible through the System of Rice Intensification, an innovation thats fast catching up. T M Radha reports. "Look, this plant has 45 tillers. And one more here, with 53
The Tea Research Association has maintained that the reported loss of tea crop this year cannot be attributed to the infestation by Helopeltis (commonly referred to as the tea mosquito bug) alone. Unfavourable weather conditions have played a part, too, in the production loss, said TRA director Dr Mridul Hazarika …
M.J. PRABU Shortage of fertilizers, absence of proper marketing facilities, difficulty in getting electricity connection for irrigation and the lackadaisical attitude of policy makers in some States in addressing the farmers' problems have been identified as causes for an increased agrarian frustration. Basic infrastructure Especially in Bihar, where basic infrastructure …
Mechanisation of the farm sector and efficient diffusion of appropriate technology at the grassroots would be thrust areas for the Assam Agriculture Department. They would involve a team of skilled human resource base, including administrators and agri-scientists. Speaking at a press conference Pramila Rani Brahma, the State Agriculture Minister asserted …
IMPHAL, July 6: Farmers of the state should adopt new scientific methods of cultivation to cope with the increasing demand for food, said agriculture minister, N Loken while speaking to the farmers of Bishnupur district yesterday. Hundreds of farmers of Bishnupur district, mostly from Nambol area, yesterdayconverged at the Iputhou …
The Rythu Sadassu in Paloncha revenue division succeeded in achieving its goal for sustainable farming and expanding bio-agriculture. Farmers from 18 mandals including Aswapuram, Burgumpahad, Manuguru, Pinapaka, Kukkunur, Velie-rpad and Paloncha attended the meeting. The farmers decided to start bio-farming in 30,000 acre in the 18 mandals and they would …
Food is the first among the hierarchical needs of a human being and this is likely to be the worst sufferer under conditions of global warming and sea level rise Prof M.S. Swaminathan Food security is a major concern in an era of climate change. Adverse changes in precipitation, temperature …
In a significant upgradation of its agromet services for farmers, the Government will now provide district specific weather information with a longer-range forecast that will enable them to manage agricultural practices in a more efficient way. Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal on Wednesday launched the upgraded agromet services provided …
Its good news for the farmers of Haryana, who have to bear burgeoning losses, amounting up to Rs 55,000 crore per year, due to lack of proper post harvest management system in the state. The Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board (HSAMB) has planned to develop collection centres, commodity hubs and …
Despite the PM's backing, no one is willing to give the National Rainfed Area Authority the time of day. The National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA), a well-conceived initiative of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to rev up agriculture in the country's 60 per cent rain-dependent farm land where poverty abounds, seems …
Prabha Jagannathan MANAGING agricultural risk is an important ingredient in building the beyond the monsoons infrastructure. Pilots for the Weather-based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS) were implemented in selected areas in Karnataka state (70 hoblies). It was meant to be extended to other states, based on the success of the pilots. …
