Why farms of every type and size have to be climate smart
This climate impact on agriculture is a cause for worry: the sector accounts for a large share in gross domestic product (16%) and employment (49%). […]
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Farming in 20% of districts in India threatened by climate change
By Zia Haq The effects of climate change on India’s agriculture, which employs half the population and accounts for 17% of the country’s economic output, are […]
Addressing impact of climate change on crops
By Rajesh Kumar New Delhi: To address the impact of climate change and variability on crops, horticulture, livestock, and fisheries, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research […]
Agriculture R&D spend: A reality check
By BHUWAN BHASKAR To fulfil its objective of doubling farm incomes by 2022, the govt must hike R&D spend and facilitate private investments The Indian economy […]
Agriculture sector must grow at 4 per cent or higher to boost economy: Amitabh Kant
Citing a study, Amitabh Kant said digital disruptions can impact 70 million farmers in 2020, adding USD 9 billion to their income. NEW DELHI: Agriculture sector must […]
India, Rwanda ink 8 Memorandums of Understanding
This is Prime Minister Modi’s first visit to Rwanda and the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the East African country. India and […]
‘INDIA EARNED RS 18,000 CR EVERY YEAR THROUGH BASMATI EXPORTS’
New Delhi: India has earned over Rs 18,000 in foreign exchange every year from export of Pusa basmati 1121 rice variety, developed by Indian Council […]
Agriculture courses get 25% more applicants in Maharashtra
By Musab Qazi The number of applicants for seven ‘technical’ undergraduate (UG) agriculture courses has jumped from 51,822 in 2017 to 64,619 this year, which marks […]
India loses farm produce worth $11b to weeds every year: ICAR
NEW DELHI: India loses agricultural produce worth over $11 billion — more than the Centre’s budgetary allocation for agriculture for 2017-18 — annually to weeds, according […]
Kerala submits plan to double farmer income
By K R Rajeev KOZHIKODE: Kerala has submitted to the Centre a comprehensive action plan to double farmers’ income by March 2022. It was prepared by […]