Soil Health Ensures Healthy Crop Yield & Food Sufficiency
New Delhi: India is endowed with a vast and diverse geographical topography where agriculture is a major source of sustenance for millions. India is endowed […]
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Inspirational stories of individuals and groups sparking a transformation in rural India
By AROON PURIE The most profound economic and development changes sweeping rural India over the past four decades. In recent weeks, rural distress has dominated public […]
688 billion cubic metres: India’s water withdrawals for agriculture is the highest in the world
Globally, irrigation accounts for an estimated 70 per cent of total freshwater withdrawal India leads the world in annual agricultural water withdrawals. China and the […]
NABARD Injects Rs 65,635 Crore Into Indian Agriculture For 93 Irrigation Projects, Will Benefit 80 Lakh Hectares Of Land
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has approved Rs 65,635 crore for 93 irrigation projects under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana (PMKSY), Press Trust […]
Using agriculture to tackle the water crisis
By Livemint Research and development in water-efficient crops, along with investment in alternative modes of irrigation, are a must NITI Aayog’s recent report, “Composite Water Management […]
Agro-centric mini-grids and solar trolleys could transform Indian farming
By Sami Grover A group of private companies is pioneering a new approach to powering the agricultural industry in rural India that could significantly increase productivity […]
Agriculture partnership: The scope and benefits
By BHAIRAB RAJ KAINI The private sector in India is strong in seed industry and it can help build the capacity of Nepali seed enterprises. The […]
If 80% Water Consumption In India Is For Agriculture, Why Is It Unregulated And Inefficient? – Analysis
By Sandip Sen During the 2011 census, India entered the league of water deficient nations. A nation is considered water deficient if the per capita […]
Maharashtra economic survey: Fadnavis’ approach to farmer distress should be on ‘Don’t’ list of every state govt
By Dinesh Unnikrishnan Mumbai: If one looks at the Maharashtra economic survey 2017-18, there are two things that have dragged down the economy and disturbed the […]
Rs 26,345 crore for agriculture, irrigation in Maharashtra
By Shubhangi Khapre Almost 1,600 market committees have availed this scheme and more than 1,06,000 quintals of farm produce have been kept under mortgage. The farmers […]