Government identified 35 districts for increasing tur and 13 districts for urad cultivation Stepping up efforts to help the country achieve pulse self-sufficiency, the government has identified 35 new districts for increasing tur cultivation and 13 districts for urad cultivation, bringing...
Cotton prices drop below ₹60,000/candy due to slack yarn and garment demand Cotton prices in the Indian domestic market have slipped below ₹60,000 per candy (356 kg) due to slack yarn and garment demand. However, industry players believe the situation may improve by the second week of...
Eco-friendly farming in India: Strategies to reduce agriculture’s carbon impact India, a country with a rich agricultural heritage, faces the dual challenge of feeding its massive 1.4 billion population while also reducing the environmental impact of farming. Agriculture, forestry...
Ali Mohamed Reshi, 60, gazes over his saffron farm in Pulwama’s Lethpora area, about 22 kilometers south of Srinagar. Climate change and a prolonged dry spell threaten the crop of saffron, a highly valued spice in the world. Since the beginning of June, the Valley has been...
The government will buy all Masur, Urad, and Tur dal produced by farmers The government will buy the entire production of tur, urad, and masur dal from farmers, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced in Rajya Sabha on Friday. The government will make the procurement through...
