A farmer in Madhya Pradesh is growing red okra (ladyfinger) in his garden. Middle-aged Misrilal Rajput hails from Bhopal district’s Khajuri Kalan area. He sowed the seeds in July and in just 40 days, the crop started growing and now his garden is filled with red pods. “It is more beneficial and nutritious than green […]
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World Coconut Day Celebration at Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
World Coconut Day was observed by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on 2 September to commemorate the founding day of the International Coconut Community (ICC), an intergovernmental organization of coconut producing countries under the auspices of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP). The function’s chief guest, Union Minister […]
e-Paudhshala Mobile Application Launched for Free Distribution of Plants from Government Nurseries
Addressing the gathering at 72nd ‘Van Mahotsav’ through video conferencing, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday appealed to people to take a ‘Green Pledge’ of planting at least one tree during their lifetime. “This year we have set a target of planting 3 crore saplings. I would urge each one of you to […]
Meet Telangana Farmer Who Grows 110 Varieties of Rice, Creates Wonders With Organic Farming
A farmer, who resides in Chinthalur village of Telangana’s Nizamabad district, has done a very progressive task by developing as many as 110 varieties of rice, which was not possible even for scientists. By adopting a noted method of organic farming, he is doing wonders in the field of cultivation. The farmer, identified as Nagula […]
Good News for Farmers: NABARD to Provide Loan in Agri Sector
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Bihar has recently announced that it has prepared a Potential Linked Plan (PLP) for 2021-22 to facilitate credit flow to the agriculture sector in all 38 districts of the state. Moreover, the chief general manager (CGM) Sunil Kumar on Wednesday said that the potential for credit […]
Why is Maize an Amazing Agri-product?
Maize, also known as corn, is an agricultural product that is loved by almost all human beings all over the world. Maize was first cultivated in Central America and Mexico. It is found not only in yellow but also in orange, red, blue, white, black, and purple colors. Popularity and demand for maize Maize by-products are […]
You can become rich by cultivating Saffron
There are many different types of spices. They are all relatively expensive. But the spice of saffron is incomparably more expensive than most of these. A kilogram of high-quality saffron costs $ 10,000. That is above Rs 7 lakh. Saffron has been a popular spice for thousands of years and has been used as a spice, medicine and for color. One […]
What is ‘Rythu Bandhu’ Scheme and Who will get benefit from it?
K Chandrashekhar Rao Telangana’s Chief Minister announced that under the ‘Rythu Bandhu’ system, all farmers in the state would receive financial assistance from December 28. A day after the Pragathi Bhavan review conference, Rao said that more than Rs 7,500 crore will be transferred directly to the bank accounts of around 6.14 million farmers. According to the chief minister’s office (CMO), the amount will be […]
Arunachal Pradesh Launches Millet Cultivation Project in Siang district
In partnership with the Siang district agriculture department, the College of Horticulture and Forestry (CHF), Pasighat, has launched a ‘Millet Cultivation Scheme’ in the remote village of Riga in the Siang district. Millets are generally grown at an altitude of 2,100 m in both tropical and sub-tropical areas. It is a heat-loving plant and the […]
Bihar Beej Anudan Yojana-Buy quality seeds
Good quality seed is important for good crop yield. Some farmers afford to buy good quality seeds but there are many others who cannot buy it due to financial issues. Hence, to help these farmers, the Bihar government has launched a special scheme known as Bihar Beej Anudan yojana. It is important to mention that Bihar Beej Anudan Yojana is being […]