India’s basmati rice export to Iran fell by fifth-year lowest as its currency worsen India’s basmati rice exports fell by a fifth year on year to the lowest level in four years in 2021, as key importer Iran cut purchases as its currency reserves deteriorated, according to...
Appoint an agricultural engineer at block level in each state to boost mechanization: ICAR Because India loses over 1 lakh crore per year due to post-harvest losses, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has proposed the establishment of a separate directorate of agriculture...
‘Zero budget natural farming’ ruse small farmers, hampers 30% yields, returns: AIKMS The All India Kisan Mazdoor Sabha (AIKMS) has slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) proposal to promote ‘zero budget natural farming,’ accusing it of being a ruse to...
According to sources, the Jammu and Kashmir government inked a contract with New Zealand on Thursday to improve the Union territory’s sheep farming sector. The contract was made virtually in the presence of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Navin Choudhary, senior secretary of...
Govt should prioritize crop diversification, Agri allied sectors, use of alternative fertilizers: Economic Survey 2021-2022. The agriculture sector has proven robust to the COVID-19 shock and is expected to increase at 3.9 percent this fiscal year, according to the Economic Survey, which...
