Commercial farming is a practice where crops and livestock are cultivated with the intention of selling them as finished goods to gain money. A significant amount of capital investment is required to grow commercial farming. To create a high yield, it also requires large-scale farms, contemporary technology, inventive machinery, effective irrigation techniques, chemical fertilizers, etc. […]
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Maharashtra mills pay 96% of sugarcane prices to farmers
During the ongoing sugar season, data from the sugar commissioner’s office reveal that 202 mills are actively crushing sugarcane, having processed a total of 441.01 lakh tonnes (lt) of sugarcane. The cumulative gross payable Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) set by these mills stands at ₹13,642 crore. Impressively, the mills have disbursed ₹13,056 crore, covering […]
Mandi Price: Fall in Wheat Prices, Know Latest Price in India
As the new wheat crop floods the markets, prices are seeing a downturn. This contrasts starkly with the scenario just a month ago when demand outstripped supply, causing an eight-month high in prices. Some markets even saw wheat being sold at almost double the MSP. However, with increased arrivals, prices have balanced out. According to […]
Mixed year for jute, govt provided relief for industry to bounce back
The jute sector experienced a mixed bag in 2023. There was a bumper harvest of the cash crop, but a mid-season demand slump caused concern until government intervention revived hopes. Although capacity utilisation temporarily dropped, there is optimism for the remaining jute year (July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024) due to sustained orders and […]
Large number of farmers benefited from purchase of Shree Anna at MSP: Yogi
A large number of farmers have benefited from the purchase of Shree Anna (coarse grains) at minimum support price (MSP), Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said after reviewing the food grain procurement and distribution system in the state.”So far this year, more than Rs 646 crore has been paid by purchasing 2.92 lakh metric tonnes […]
Commercial farming technologies
Farming technological improvements have enabled farmers to produce more nutritious and abundant crops than ever before. This not only saves money on unused product, but it also helps to preserve the freshness and quality of your items. Take a look at these 11 commercial farming technologies. Agriculture Technologies of the Future Ag tech is an […]
Spices Board warns firms running parallel cardamom auctions
The Spices Board has come out against firms or entities conducting cardamom auctions without obtaining a license, saying that it is illegal and any violation in this regard should be dealt with seriously. The Director (Marketing) of Spices Board, in a statement, said cardamom auction has been carried out through e-auction centres at Puttady in Idukki and […]
What is Remote Sensing?
Fundamentally, remote sensing involves inspecting terrain from a considerable distance using advanced instruments. It evaluates the physical characteristics of a plot of land, creating a picture that enables professionals to examine specific portions by estimating the radiation emitted and reflected by it. Remote sensing is the process of learning information about an object or phenomenon […]
Ban on sugarcane juice for ethanol: Food Ministry shifts ball to OMCs court
Amid widespread criticism over the abrupt and sudden order to stop using sugarcane juice for ethanol, the food ministry has announced that oil marketing companies would allocate the quantity of ethanol they intend to purchase from each distillery mentioning how much the biofuel is to be made from which feedstock. However, there is no mention of lifting the ban […]
Tea production rises 12.06% to 182.84 million kg in October: Industry body
Tea production in the country increased by 12.06 per cent to 182.84 million kg in October this year as compared to 163.15 million kg in the corresponding month last year.According to Tea Board data, production of the crop in West Bengal rose to 54.98 million kg in October, as against 49.75 million kg in the […]