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 …
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 …
Shimla: Governor Prabha Rau today stressed the need for setting up more agriculture and horticulture-based industries and processing units in the state for improving the lot of small and marginal farmers. Rau was presiding over the state-level national Productivity Award ceremony for micro, small and medium entrepreneurs in Himachal Pradesh …
Pune: Pune-Based entrepreneur Rajiv Devkar seems to have hit the jackpot in his quest to preserve mangoes without the use of cold storage facilities. Devkar experimented with honey, a natural preservative as an alternative, putting two alphonso mangoes in a jar of honey in May and found them well-preserved in …
PHULBANI: Keeping in view the establishment of a hi-tech horticulture training institution in Kandhamal district, the office of the deputy director of horticulture has imparted training to 25 farmers in the first phase. The institution will educate farmers and youths of the district about horticulture so that they can earn …
Testing the quality of water and soil should be the first step before taking up horticulture. The crops should be selected depending on minerals available in the soil, suggested, Dr Amarananjundeshwara, faculty at Agricultural Sciences Centre, Chintamani. He was speaking at a programme on comprehensive crop management in horticulture at …
DEOGARH: Many farmers in Deogarh are keen on watermelon cultivation considering the suitable climatic conditions. The district administration on its part is extending all support to the farmers. As per reports, farmers have sold watermelons valued at Rs 1.61 crore through Regulated Market Committee (RMC) in 2007 while the sale …
DEOGARH: Many farmers in Deogarh are keen on watermelon cultivation considering the suitable climatic conditions. The district administration on its part is extending all support to the farmers. As per reports, farmers have sold watermelons valued at Rs 1.61 crore through Regulated Market Committee (RMC) in 2007 while the sale …
R Vimal Kumar Tirupur: Precision farming practices in the district are set for scaling new heights as the Department of Horticulture plans to establish a net house nursery here shortly in partnership with Tirupur Precision Farmers
- Fruit creates mass market in state, higher production target set for this year ARTI SAHULIYAR Strawberry plantation at a farm owned by ICAR research institute in Ranchi on Thursday. Picture by Hardeep Singh Ranchi, March 5: Mustard fields are pass
Ranchi, March 3: An agri-clinic van at the ongoing Gram Shree Mela being held at the Jaipal Singh Stadium has turned out to be a hit with farmers. An idea devised by the National Horticulture Mission, the van comes equipped with every kind of apparatus enabling one to check the …
