New Delhi [India], November 27: India's colonial history involved systematic planned wealth extraction, and with years it led to manipulation of natural resources, disrupting-harming steadily the traditional agricultural systems. Post-independence, rapid population growth further intensified
Addressing the gathering at the South India Natural Farming Summit, PM Modi said that expansion of natural farming is the demand of the 21st century in the farming sector.
Over recent years, the prices of fertilisers, pesticides, diesel, electricity, and farm machinery have skyrocketed, while global crop prices have steadily declined, a combination that has made cultivation unviable for many growers across the country.
According to the police, a four-member family was living in a rented house on the ground floor in Pritam Vihar colony under the jurisdiction of Gola Ka Mandir police station in the district. The owner of the house kept some wheat along with pesticide tablets near their room and on late Su
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 31: Wavar, one of India's leading innovators in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) technology, has announced the launch of a nationwide Distributor Campaign aimed at creating a strong network of partners across India. The initiative marks a major step in t
The Union Minister has instructed the Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to deploy a special team of scientists to visit the affected areas at the earliest and assess the situation on the ground.
According to an official release, Rs 331.34 crore was given to 3,90,167 farmers impacted by excessive rainfall and floods, while Rs 322 crores were transferred to 4,94,605 soybean farmers hit by yellow mosaic disease and pest attacks.
New Delhi [India], September 25: Since its inception in 2017, CropsInformation.com has been a game-changer in the agricultural sector, especially for small farmers in Punjab and across India. Founded by Pargat Singh, an engineer, progressive farmer, entrepreneur, and content creator from Bat
"The agency responsible for terminal cleaning and maintenance has been penalised and similarly the pest control agency has also been penalised under the terms of their contracts. Along with this, the duty doctor has been removed from the duty in coordination with the concerned agency due to
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], September 22: Wavar, one of India's fastest-growing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) companies, has entered into a strategic partnership with Samunnati, India's largest agri-value chain enabler, to strengthen Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and Farmer Produce
Chouhan said that GST on bio-pesticides and micro-nutrients has been reduced, which will benefit farmers. Additionally, the trend of farmers shifting towards bio-fertilisers will likely increase. In the dairy sector, there will now be no GST on milk and cheese. This will not only benefit the