Farmers have created cutting-edge methods for maximising their productivity and space. Making the most available resources may involve raising crops and cattle simultaneously or using one land for two crops. Each technique, however, has both some benefits and some drawbacks. What is Mixed Agriculture? A definition of mixed farming is farming that involves two or […]
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How to use organic matter to improve the health of the soil?
It will be impossible to satisfy the steadily expanding demand for food if soil health is poor. Legumes, manures, compost, and certain planting techniques can all be used naturally to improve soil quality. By incorporating chemical fertilizers, it can also be increased in an inorganic way. However, this has led to a rise in output […]
What Is Soil Fertility and Why Is It Important?
Soil fertility is essential for plant development and determines production. Farmers benefit greatly from fertile fields. However, poor agricultural management can result in land depletion. It is vital to remember the value of fertilisers and environmentally friendly farming methods in enhancing field fertility. With proper soil fertility management practises, high yields can be obtained from […]
Managing Organic Soil in Farming
One of the most difficult challenges for organic farms is regulating soil fertility. To measure soil fertility, one must consider the soil’s physical condition, biological “health,” and nutrient concentration. Organic farming aims to build or at least sustain soil nutrient reserves while also maximising nutrient recycling and minimising outside inputs. Only experienced management may reconcile […]
9 Stunning Health Benefits Of Broccoli You Must Know
Plants provide sustenance and include important vitamins and minerals. Broccoli, a plant-based vegetable, is specifically regarded as a superfood because of its numerous health benefits. The scientific name for broccoli is Brassica oleracea. Broccoli is an edible green plant in the cabbage family that produces a large flowering head, stalk, and a few accompanying leaves […]
MSP can only guarantee stable price not best rate, says Niti Aayog member Ramesh Chand
Synopsis Speaking on the demand of farmer groups to make MSP a legal right, Chand noted that cultivators want it to get the best price for their produce and also to protect themselves from price fluctuations. The minimum support price (MSP) of crops can guarantee stable prices but not always the best rates, which can […]
More than 22 crore soil health cards distributed to farmers: Tomar
the government was developing infrastructure under the Soil Health Management scheme. The scheme has a provision to set up different types of soil testing laboratories NEW DELHI: More than 22 crore Soil Health Cards have been distributed to farmers across the country in two phases, said Union minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh […]
Farmers paid Rs 1.25 lakh crore as claims till Oct 31: Government
Synopsis “In the last 6 years, Rs 25,186 crore have been paid by farmers as the premium, wherein Rs 1,25,662 crore have been paid to the farmers against their claims as on October 31, 2022 with Central and state governments bearing most of the premium under the scheme,” an official statement said, while clarifying on […]
India’s cotton exports stall as farmers delay sales hoping for higher prices
Synopsis “Harvesting of the new crop started last month, but many farmers are not willing to sell. They are holding crop hoping prices would rise like the last season,” said Atul Ganatra, president of the Cotton Association of India (CAI). Indian traders are struggling to export cotton despite higher production as farmers are delaying sale […]
PM Modi releases 9th installment of PM-Kisan Scheme, interacts with beneficiaries
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually transferred about ₹19,500 crores to over 9.75 crore farmers on Monday, under the government’s Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme. He also interacted with the beneficiaries of the scheme via video conferencing during the event. With the latest installment, the government has so far transferred nine installments amounting to around ₹1.57 […]