Smart irrigation scheme cuts water use and boosts crop yields – scientists
The project, developed by UK experts and tested on a farm in India, has boosted yields of crops such as okra. A “smart” precision irrigation […]
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The culture of freebies must give way to the use of technologies in farm
By Neeraj Kaushal Politicians in India firmly believe that the woes of farmers can be solved with freebies: free electricity, free water, farm loan waivers, fertilisers […]
World Bank gives $318 million loan for Tamil Nadu irrigation projects
Tamil Nadu is a water stressed state that continues to experience water shortages which are expected to exacerbate in future New Delhi: The World Bank […]
Government must accord top priority to agriculture in budget: Assocham
It is attributed to a decline in food grains production by 2.8 per cent in second quarter of the current fiscal from a handsome growth […]
Protecting rivers that enable farmers to feed us must be India’s priority
By Jaggi Vasudev The projections are that 25% of India’s agricultural land will degrade to desert conditions in the next three to five years. Going by […]
Farmers demand water for irrigation
Madurai: About 50 farmers from Melur region staged a protest at the district collector’s office on Monday demanding water for irrigation for their small crop […]
Sustainable Agricultural Development—Inorganic (GMO Crops) and Organic Farming In India
By A.V.V.S.K. Rao and M. Ramulu “Farming looks easy when your plough is a pencil”—Dwight, D. Eisenhower, (34th President of the Usa) (1890-1969) Introduction Today, […]
Wasting water in an area inundated by problems
By Sanjiv Shankaran Agriculture presents a problem for any government, be it centre or the states. The overarching issue is that it yields relatively little in […]
A four-point agenda for farm revival
By RAKESH BHARTI MITTAL To make agriculture a viable business, the Government must focus on enablers rather than handouts. Here’s a roadmap Private sector is yet […]
Water released from Amaravathi dam for irrigation
Tirupur:Â The state government released water from Amaravathi dam on Sunday for irrigation in Tirupur and Karur districts. It will cover 47,117 acres of agricultural lands […]