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ICRISAT inks partnership with ICAR for Water Management
25-Aug-2022 - 0 Comments.
The ICAR-ICRISAT collaborative work plan (2019-2023) includes three research projects. Major focus of one of these projects is the genetic improvement of grain legumes (Gram, Arhar and Groundnut) and dryland cereals (Jowar, Bajra and Ragi) for enhancing their productivity potential, adaptation and quality traits.
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Climate change likely to affect agricultural productivity in Maharashtra, says Institute for Sustainable Communities
30-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Climate analysis predicts mismatch in rainfall and temperature patterns with crop phenology: Soybean, Cotton, Wheat and Gram crops at risk finds Institute for Sustainable Communities study across three major regions of Maharashtra.
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DGCA give nod to agri ministry for usage of drone under PMFBY
29-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), aviation regulatory authority has given its approval to the agriculture ministry for flying drones to capture images of rice and wheat fields in 100 districts to assess crop yields at gram panchayat level under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), agriculture & farmers welfare minister Narendra Singh Tomar said recently.
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India's third advance estimates of principal crops shoot 7.94MT higher for 2020-21
26-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
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Govt focused on providing quality seeds to farmers, states get funding for setting up seed processing-cum-storage godown units
09-Mar-2021 - 0 Comments.
The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare is implementing farmerâs welfare scheme âSub-Mission on Seeds & Planting Materialsâ to produce and supply quality seeds to farmers to enhance production and productivity in the country through various components namely Seed Village Programme, Establishment of Seed Processing- cum- Seed Storage Godowns at Gram Panchyat Level, National Seed Reserve, Boosting Seed Production in Private Sector and Strengthening of Quality Control Infrastructure Facilities.
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India extend import deadline for 250,000 tonnes of black gram to May 31
14-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
Looking at the hardship faced by importers during the ongoing COVID crisis, India has extended the deadline for importing 250,000 metric tonnes of Urad (block gram or bean, scientific name Vigna mungo) till 31 May 2020.
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IndusTill FarmeTech wins Indigram Labs Foundation Smart Village Program award
06-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indigram Labs Foundation, a leading agri-tech focused incubator, has announced the winners of its smart village program - âAdhunik Gramâ, an initiative to empower agribusiness in rural India
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Gram Sabhas to inform farmers about the enrolment of farmers under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna
01-Oct-2018 - 0 Comments.
Gram Sabhas across the country have been asked to inform the farmers about the enrolment and benefits of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojan (PMFBY) at the beginning of the Rabi Season.
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GRAM 2016: Plasticulture to play major role in doubling farmers income
15-Nov-2016 - 0 Comments.
Rajasthan agriculture sector has immense opportunities for Plasticulture in terms of efficient usage of water, Ms. Neelkamal Darbari, principal secretary, Agriculture, government of Rajasthan, Ms Neelkamal Darbari said at the recently concluded Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet 2016
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India's milk availability to go up 500 gram per day by 2022, says Singh
15-Nov-2016 - 0 Comments.
With growing demand for milk in the country, milk production has grown by 6.7 per cent during 2015-16, Indian agriculture and farmers welfare minister, Radha Mohan Singh said
