Rice scientists should work on varieties with multiple resistances to pests, and diseases: ICAR The rice scientists have been asked by ICAR Director-General Trilochan Mohapatra to work on varieties that have multiple resistances to pests and diseases. He said it was past time for the...
4 lakh hectares brought under ‘natural farming’ so far; Niti Aayog lays a roadmap to scale it up Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Monday that as part of a sub-scheme of the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana, about 4 lakh hectares have been brought under natural...
Natural farming is essential because the cost of producing foodgrain has risen due to the usage of pesticides and fertilizers, according to NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Monday. Kant also stated that India is now an exporter of wheat and rice while speaking at the NITI Aayog-hosted...
Prof. Joshi has been appointed Director of the IIPM Bangalore Prof. Rakesh Mohan Joshi, a distinguished academician, and renowned management expert has been appointed Director of the Indian Institute of Plantation Management (IIPM), Bangalore, an autonomous institution under the Ministry...
CDB hosts statewide Trade Expo on ‘coconut farming, processing, value addition’ Coconut Development Board is hosting a statewide programme on ‘Scientific coconut farming, processing, and value addition’ from April 26 to May 1 for the benefit of coconut farmers as...
