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 …
The State government has released a sum of Rs 9.05 crore to be disbursed to ‘Thane’ cyclone-affected farmers, who had been enlisted but are yet to get relief, said V. Sampath, Collector. Addressing an official meeting here, he said the cyclone destroyed agricultural and horticultural crops and fishing resources in …
LUCKNOW: Adopting agriculture diversity is the demand of time in order to boost agriculture production in the state and for this all departments associated with agriculture production will have to establish coordination, said Alok Ranjan, agriculture production commissioner. He was speaking at a seminar organised under the joint aegis of …
New Delhi: The Delhi government has decided to increase vigilance at wholesale fruit markets to check use of hazardous chemicals for ripening fruits. Health minister A K Walia said this on Tuesday after a meeting with top officials. He said there has been a decline in use of calcium carbide, …
Historically, the jackfruit has always enjoyed the status of a holy tree in Sri Lanka. Named baat gasa or ‘rice tree’ it is said to have saved Lankans from hunger in a crisis. Jackfruit has social and religious connotations in Sri Lanka too. In recent years it is the economic …
Tropical fruits – full of rich nutrients and health properties – are adapted to hot and humid environments. Many tropical fruit species might spread beyond their current geographical limit whereas some species might exhibit irregular bearing of fruit. In this context, there are some important questions that need answers: What …
A price increase and improvement in the terms of trade of agriculture after 2004-05 have revived agriculture in Uttar Pradesh. The performance, however, has varied across regions within the state and among crop groups. Price policies in favour of cereals discourage land diversification, but rising agricultural wages induce shifts in …
KOLKATA, 28 JUNE: The state forest department minister Hiten Barman announced the doubling of compensation to the next of kin of anyone dying in man-animal conflict at the state Assembly today. The minister also announced the doubling of the compensation for the loss of crops in elephant raids even as …
SHILLONG: An amount of Rs 493.13 crore was released by the Centre under the Horticulture Mission for the North East & Himalayan States during the year 2011-12. The mission aims at increasing fruit production, processing, research and marketing of fruit. The per capita availability of fruits and vegetables has increased …
Our earlier studies reported development of transgenic strawberry for salinity stress and standardization of transformation protocol. In view of the projections of global climate change and their implications on the ability of strawberry to adapt to such changes, we extended our studies to know the possible role of such transgenic …
At least 40 fruit trees have been axed to construct a residential complex on Rajpur Road which has not even been approved by the Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority. The People For Animals, Uttarakhand member secretary Gauri Maulekhi has submitted a written complaint to the Dehradun District Magistrate eliciting attention to …
Continuous rain and unexpectedly low temperatures in the Valley for the last two months are likely to affect its fruit production this year. According to fruit growers, incessant rainfall has caused heavy damage to the horticulture industry, with the state reporting about 60-70 per cent crop loss till now. “We …
Apple production systems are an important component in the Chinese agricultural sector with 1.99 million ha plantation. The orchards in China could play an important role in the carbon (C) cycle of terrestrial ecosystems and contribute to C sequestration. The carbon sequestration capability in apple orchards was analyzed through identifying …
To keep fruits and vegetables fresh during transportation over long distances and cut post-harvest losses, the National Horticulture Mission (NHM) and Indian Railways have joined hands to start the country’s first ‘Farmferry’ — a special air-conditioned train that moves chikoos, bananas, apples, pineapples and potatoes between western and northern India. …
New Delhi: The Annual Plan for Meghalaya for 2012-13 was finalised at Rs 3939 crore here on Thursday at a meeting between Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma and his Cabinet colleagues. This is an increase of Rs 1212 crore over the …
New Delhi: A part revival of the agricultural sector and the gamble to invest in the sofar ignored eastern states paying off has not brought the kind of gains UPA would have hoped for while entering the fourth year of its second term. Divergence within the government on how to …
Sohra, May 18: Nimbus may be liberal while showering blessings on Meghalaya, which is deemed to be the “home of the storm cloud.” But when it comes to Sohra (Cherrapunjee), the generosity gets lavish. But the lavishness, which can be converted into “wealth” by way of attracting tourists, can also …
New agriculture and industrial policies are on the anvil for giving a renewed thrust to the development process in Uttar Pradesh. Formulation of new policies formed an integral part of the ambitious 100-point development agenda which has been finalised by the Akhilesh Yadav Government. The agenda, released by the Government …
It will be a while before Karnataka can expect any grant from the Centre for drought relief. The Central drought assessment team headed by Parvesh Sharma on Wednesday directed the State government to furnish detailed statistics within a week’s time. The officials, at a meeting presided over by Chief Minister …
New Delhi: The first woman chief executive officer that Delhi Jal Board has ever had, Debashree Mukherjee has taken over the reins of the organization just before it enters its critical summer period. This is also a time when several projects have just been flagged off and are expected to …
Bangalore: Power struggle, politicking and blame game are keeping state BJP leaders busy. And there is no one to pay attention to the problems faced by drought-hit people in the districts. The chief minister, his colleagues and party legislators should have been helping out people of 123 drought-affected taluks. Instead, …
