Centre to develop 100 climate-resilient coastal fishermen villages
The initiative will be fully funded by the Central government and is designed to support sustainable economic and livelihood opportunities for fishers, bolster infrastructure, and enhance resilience against climate threats. The initiative will be fully funded by the Central government and is designed to support sustainable economic and livelihood opportunities for fishers, bolster infrastructure, and […]
Ahmedabad to host third National Spice Conference on Nov 15,16
The event’s stated goal is to help farmers understand the importance of sustainable spice production and quality assurance. World Spice Organization (WSO) will be hosting the third edition of the National Spice Conference 2024 on November 15 and 16 at Ahmedabad. The All-India Spices Exporters Forum (AISEF) will be technical partner of the two-day event which will be […]
Why Coimbatore’s Grape farmers have turned sour
Coimbatore’s once-thriving grape cultivation has drastically declined due poor water quality, rising labour cost, and reduced market opportunities. farmers have shifted to other crops, other crop, and production now only meets local demand. efforts to revive cultivation hinge on establishing a staple market and potential government support such as setting up a wine factory. For […]
India’s cotton and pulses farmers shift to paddy, set to produce record 120 million tonnes rice
Area under paddy this year surged to record 43.37 million hectares (mh) from 40.73 mh year-ago. India’s rice production in 2024 kharif season is estimated at 119.93 million tonnes (mt), which shows that the output has jumped by about 30 mt in the past decade alone. The rice output in the last kharif was 113.26 […]
Fertiliser shortage hits Kerala’s pineapple farming community
Fertiliser shortage and its timely availability has put Kerala’s pineapple farmers in a mess especially when the fruit is gaining increased consumer acceptance witnessing rising consumption nation-wide. For more information click here.
CCI begins purchase of cotton for 2024-25 season at MSP from Telangana
The Centre has declared an MSP of ₹7,121 per quintal for the medium staple and ₹7,521 per quintal for the 2024-25 cropping season, an increase of around 7 per cent over previous year. Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) has begun procurement of the fibre crop at minimum support price (MSP) in the state of Telangana last week. […]
IIHR licences new technology to industry
Also, an MoU to develop smart packages for crops such as chilli and okra was signed between IIHR and the Pune-based Maharashtra Agribusiness Network (MAGNET) Society. Technology to make chocolates from jackfruit seeds, vertical farming model and new varieties of okra and marigold were among the new products/technologies that were licenced by the ICAR-Indian Institute […]
Government unveils guidelines for seaweed imports to boost coastal economy
The move comes as India targets ambitious seaweed production of 1.12 million tonnes by 2025 under its flagship Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) scheme. The Ministry of Fisheries announced new guidelines for live seaweed imports on Friday, aiming to address seed shortages in its growing seaweed industry and boost coastal economies. For more information click here.
Sustainable farming and its economic imperative
With India’s changing agriculture landscape and at threshold of a new era of economic development, sustainable farming emerges as a vital instrument to ensure food security, environmental conservation, and economic prosperity Sustainable farming has been a prevalent practice for centuries, its origin can be found in ancient civilisations. The Harappan civilisation popularised the practices of […]
What is it in the Digital Farm Mission?
The mission must improve digital services delivery and the digital capacity of smallholder farmers The recently launched Digital Farm Mission (DFM), with an outlay of ₹2,817 crore, accounting for about 20 per cent of the total investment, ₹14,235 crore, is undoubtedly a welcome move to improve productivity, resilience of farming systems and attain environmental sustainability. […]