FICCI has recommend for effective procurement and storage of Rabi harvest and approaching Kharif sowing. The nation-wide lockdown has disrupted the Rabi crops’ harvesting across the country
Industry
Skylo’s affordable network of environmental sensors helps farmers optimise water and fertiliser usage to reduce costs and increase crop yields
At a time when Coronavirus epidemic is spreading across the world, it is important to know about some facts related to this deadly virus. A senior scientist in Vigyan Prasar, Dr. TV Venkateswaran tells about it
Mahindra’s total tractor sales -- domestic as well as exports -- during March 2020 were at 13,613 units, as against 19,688 units for the same month last year
All the stakeholders such as government bodies, trade organisations, trade associations, professionals, WTCs and even accelerators, incubators, startups would be major contributors to the centre-of-excellence
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The Centre has informed that the Annual Kharif National Conference will be held on April 16, 2020 through video conferencing to firm up the field preparations for ensuing approaching Kharif season.
Amid Coronavirus pandemic, for ensuring that the farmers do not suffer from any adverse fall out during the lockdown period, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Government o
Amid nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), the apex body for agricultural research in India has issued advisory for harvesting and threshing of Rabi crops, p
The Central government has granted relaxation in the nationwide lockdown for activities related to agriculture-farming and allied activities with a view to address problems being faced by the farmi
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for continuation of the process of recapitalisation of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) by prov
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FICCI has recommend for effective procurement and storage of Rabi harvest and approaching Kharif sowing. The nation-wide lockdown has disrupted the Rabi crops’ harvesting across the country
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Mahindra’s total tractor sales -- domestic as well as exports -- during March 2020 were at 13,613 units, as against 19,688 units for the same month last year
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All the stakeholders such as government bodies, trade organisations, trade associations, professionals, WTCs and even accelerators, incubators, startups would be major contributors to the centre-of-excellence
In view of the recent Coronavirus pandemic that originated in China, backward integration has emerged as a saviour for the Indian agrochemical companies. Rajesh Aggarwal, Managing Director, Insecticides (India) writes
Member companies have pledged for uninterrupted supply for farmers’ sustainability. Agrochemicals are imminent for food security of the nation
Policy
Due to global warming, agriculture sector is likely to be affected and climate change is expected to impact yields of agriculture crops
Various Centre-sponsored long term sustainable measures are being undertaken for boosting agriculture productivity, farmers’ income and rural economy
These projects are likely to generate employment for 10,000 people and benefit nearly 40,000 farmers
Currently 90 percent of fresh water is being used by agriculture. Without improving water use efficiency in agriculture, all efforts of water use elsewhere will not be meaningful
CropLife India, an association of 16 R&D driven crop science companies has welcomed the the Union Cabinet approval of Pesticides Management Bill
Interviews
With a technology based infrastructure, 72 Networks aims to deliver consumer durables, including mobile phones, consumer electronics and home appliances, within 72 hours in the rural areas across India
DataMail has broken the language barrier in the Indian hinterland by making Email addresses possible in vernacular languages
Anil Menon, Head - Market Development, CLAAS Agricultural Machinery talks about their outreach programmes, preparations for climate change threat, challenges in Indian markets, their future roadmap in the country along with many other related issues...
Anuj Mehra, MD, MRHFL discusses on what are the dos and don’ts to cater to the rural markets and about the MRHFL’s customer engagement in the hinterlands...
Salil Dalal speaks on various aspects of the company’s rural marketing activities such as digitisation, innovative communication, customer engagement and many more...
International
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Iceland in the field of Fisheries. The MoU was signed on
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu has highlighted the key role of agriculture in offering nature-based solutions to address climate change.
