Scientists have created an electrically conductive “soil” that they claim can result in 50% faster growth of barley seedlings in 15 days. This soilless cultivation method, known as hydroponics, utilizes an electrically stimulated root system via a new cultivation substrate. “The world’s population is growing, and there is also climate change. So it’s clear that […]
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Wheat sowing tops normal acreage for first time, gram continues to drag
Wheat sowing picked up pace during the week ended December 22, crossing the normal acreage for the first time this season, according to data shared by the agriculture ministry on Friday.The crop had been planted in around 30.86 million hectares, which was around 575,000 hectares less than the area covered during the same period last […]
India’s Top 10 Coffee-Producing States
Do you know that India is home to over 250,000 coffee farmers? 98% of them are small coffee bean growers with few resources but huge potential. In India, coffee is grown for export about 80% of the time, with the remaining 20% being consumed locally. So here is a list of the states in India […]
Govt says number of beneficiaries under PM-KISAN has crossed 10 crore
Synopsis The definition of family for the scheme is husband, wife and minor children. The state government or the UT administration concerned identifies the farmer families which are eligible for support as per the scheme guidelines. Certain categories of higher economic status are excluded from the scheme. The ministry described the ambitious scheme as one […]
Centre refutes any shortage of fertilisers in rabi season, says there is enough supply
Synopsis “There have been some media reports claiming shortage of fertilizers in Trichy, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan. Such reports are beyond the facts,” the Fertiliser Ministry said in a statement. It is clarified that there is more than adequate availability of fertilizers in the country to meet the needs of the ongoing rabi (winter) season, […]
58.59 lakh metric tonne paddy procured: Haryana Dy CM Dushyant Chautala
Synopsis The deputy chief minister — who also holds the charge of the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department — said although the target given by the Centre was 57 lakh metric tonnes of paddy procurement for the current season, the state government procured 58.59 lakh metric tonnes till November 14, a day before […]
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurates 5,000 metric tonne capacity cold storage facility at Chaygaon
Synopsis Sarma appealed to the youths of the state to focus on processing and packaging of agriculture produces and items. Stating that the State’s produces such as ginger, pepper, lemon, joha rice had had great demands in the national and international market, the Chief Minister said the farmers of these items shall be able to […]
2 Glorious Years Of Revolutionizing Agritech
Modern agritech companies are using technology to optimize the supply chain, especially the inbound supply chain, and remove many inefficiencies. By connecting them to online marketplaces, the producers were able to use their products to the fullest extent possible, enhance the reach of their agricultural products, and increase sales by exposing them to a big […]
Grow Your Business With The KisanSabha App
The agriculture industry, valued at US$370 billion, continues to be the primary source of income for more than 40% of the population and provides 19.9% of the national GDP. Despite its contribution, the sector remains mired in structural weaknesses that hinder growth and productivity. To address these difficulties and increase farmer incomes, Indian agriculture requires […]
IARI trying higher yield in short-duration rice varieties to stop stubble burning in Punjab
Synopsis Stubble burning by farmers in Punjab and other parts significantly contributes to air pollution in north India during winters. To prevent stubble burning in Punjab, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) on Monday said it is trying in the breeding programme to get higher yield in the short-duration rice varieties to help farmers can easily […]