There are multiple initiatives of the Government of India such as the Animal Husbandry Startup Grand Challenge launched by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy in partnership with the Startup India programme, Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, National e-Governance Plan in Agriculture (NeGPA), etc. which aim to encourage entrepreneurship in …
About 55 villagers from Shella are fighting desperately to get back their ancestral land from cement giant Lafarge after these villagers claimed they were tricked by agents to sell their land. On behalf of these villagers, the Shella Action Committee (SAC) has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the …
President of Mango Growers Association (MGA) Syed Zahid Hussain Gardezi has hailed the proposal of Ministry of Commerce (MoC) to declare horticulture as an industry in a couple of days which will enable it to get bank credit and tax relief. Talking to newsmen he said that "Final draft declaring …
The farmers of Srinivaspur are making good use of Honge flowers. It is traditionally believed that the Honge flowers are useful as external manure for several horticultural produce. The Honge flowers, believed to produce a good peak, if used as manure. According to the farmers, Honge plays a very important …
Chikkaballapur: The farmers in Chikkaballapur taluk are facing crop damages to the tune of crores of rupees, due to hailstorm for the last two days. Several vineyards and vegetables have been completely destroyed in the taluk. The incident came to light a little later, since the taluk was under the …
WHILE it is known that the adverse impact of global warming on glaciers could unleash food shortages, now comes some more distressing news. A study conducted by Palampur-based agriculture university suggests a shrinkage of apple belt in Himachal Pradesh. The reports, if true, portend a grim picture for Himachal
Is pursuing floriculture in green house a commercial activity? The Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) would lead us to believe so. However, the national horticulture mission thinks otherwise. Now, the future prospects of all these 50-odd farmers, as well as the horticulture mission project in Punjab, has come under a …
Solan: The current spell of rainfall and snow in the upper and middle hills of Himachal Pradesh may translate into some respite for farmers and orchardists who are grappling with the impact of five long months of dry winter. The last rain in the region was recorded at 10.4 mm …
Ahmedabad : Mango lovers are salivating, and how! Kesar, the taste of Gujarat, and king of mangoes, Alphonso, have hit city markets. Other varieties available are Sundari, Badam and Totapuri. Around 25 trucks are being unloaded daily. Fruit market officials say each truck carries around 10 tonnes. Trucks come from …
The overall objective of the paper is to assess the post-harvest losses in major fruits both in physical and economic terms at different stages of handling and to develop strategies to reduce these losses. The specific objectives are: (i) to identify the major channels and practices of packing and transport …
The study was conducted in the Terai belt of U.S. Nagar and Rampur districts of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, respectively. 13 guava orchard farms were selected for indepth investigation.
Study was conducted on low cost earthen dam during 2003-2005 at the Central Horticultural Experiment Station, Vejalpur. The study indicated that, runoff water, harvested can be recycled which forms an integral part of successful horticulture fruit crops, during lean period. Dam was constructed across small gully of 3 m depth …
Due to poor flowering in mango orchards, the mango-growers of the state have demanded government support to bail them out from the crisis. In a meeting of Mango Growers' Association of India (MGAI) on Tuesday, the members expressed apprehension the that the poor rate of fruit might lead to severe …
Adam Brett built a thriving business with the backing of a few smallholders from a war-stricken Uganda. He talks to Kay Sexton about solar drying, sales and sustainability.
MIS fails to achieve targets The Market Intervention Scheme (MIS), being implemented by the director of Horticulture Planning and Marketing for the procurement of apple and sandy pear, has failed to achieve the desired results, as the achievement was just 45 per cent on financial front and 43 per cent …
AHMEDABAD/SURAT: Mango-lovers will have to dig deeper into their pockets this summer. Subdued winter coupled with the surprise showers and cyclone last weekend have spelt disaster for the Kesar mango crop in Talala. Mangoes from Valsad and Navsari are also expected to be bitter and costlier. Experts say the yield …
Agartala: Prolonged dry spell and unexpected fluctuation in temperature have caused delay in the horticultural productions including summer fruits in Northeastern states. According to agricultural scientists, entire Northeastern region was facing a peculiar weather phenomenon so far this year that ultimately led to diseases and pest attacks on horticultural crops. …
Progressive farmer of Vilathikulam shows the way TAKING STOCK: S. Raja Mohamed, Assistant Director of Horticulture, Vilathikulam, with a team of officials inspecting a papaya tree Jameen Karisalkulam in Tuticorin district. Tuticorin: Land and water could be used in a productive way to raise profitable papaya crop in dry areas …
Kalimpong, March 16: A fault in a pipeline has hit the water supply to Kalimpong, which is already reeling from acute water scarcity this summer. In the past few days, the people had been provided with water only once in three days as the reservoirs are not getting enough water …
