Report on Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Schemes

31-Jul-2024 - 0 Comments.

Uttar Pradesh, a crucial contributor to India's agricultural output, faces challenges in ensuring consistent irrigation due to factors like variable rainfall and a growing population. To address these concerns, the state government implements various irrigation schemes.

Maintaining soil health is the key to environmental balance and enhancing agricultural productivity

14-Jun-2024 - 0 Comments.

Climate change could cut crop yields, especially in the world's most food-insecure regions. The erratic weather conditions, intense cultivation due to increasing global population and poor soil management is threatening soil, water, and air quality.  

Can Zero Farming Feed the World? Exploring the Promise and Challenges of a Budget-Friendly Technique

23-Apr-2024 - 0 Comments.

In the face of a growing global population and a strained agricultural sector, innovative farming practices are emerging to address the challenges of sustainability and affordability. Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF), a technique popularized by Indian agriculturalist Subhash Palekar, has garnered significant attention for its low-cost approach to food production.

Opportunities in Multi-Grain Farming and Outlook for 2030 in India

23-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.

 As India's population continues to surge, ensuring food security and promoting sustainable agricultural practices becomes increasingly crucial. In this context, multi-grain farming, the cultivation of multiple cereal and legume crops on the same land in a single season or in succession, emerges as a promising approach.

Agridrone Market in India: Paving the Way for Sustainable Agriculture

27-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.

Agriculture has always been the backbone of India's economy, employing a significant portion of the population and contributing substantially to the nation's GDP.

Global agriculture faces challenges and innovations amidst changing climate

07-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.

As the world grapples with the impacts of climate change, the agriculture sector is facing unprecedented challenges and innovations to ensure food security for a growing global population.

Pioneering progress in pearl millet: Corteva Agriscience - ICRISAT - ICAR collaboration redefines global food security

05-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.

In an era marked by growing global population and climate change concerns, a collaborative research project between Corteva Agriscience, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) was undertaken.

'Shree anna' millets to bring prosperity to farmers and people

01-May-2023 - 0 Comments.

Millets are an integral part of the basic diet for a majority of the population in India. However, their consumption and production grew less in the past few decades. We now are realising the importance of millets in fulfilling nutritional requirements and in fighting many diseases.

Incentivising Agri-Seed Research & Development: Key to Food Security

23-Mar-2023 - 0 Comments.

A robust seed system for agriculture is of fundamental importance to the health of the nation. Food & nutrition security continues to need attention in India, with a burgeoning population of approximately 1.4 billion to feed.

Top 10 challenges facing Indian agriculture today

26-Jan-2023 - 0 Comments.

Agriculture is a major contributor to the Indian economy, accounting for around 18 percent of the country's GDP and providing employment for around 50 percent of the population.

Top technology trends in agriculture in 2023

13-Jan-2023 - 0 Comments.

As the world population continues to grow and the challenges facing the food industry persist, it is important for all of us to work towards the goal of providing enough nutritious food for 9 billion people by 2050.

Hybrid rice complements weather conditions of India

06-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.

Rice is a staple food for more than half of the global population and India is the second-biggest consumer after China. Rice cultivation in India occurs mostly under rainfed conditions, which makes the crop highly vulnerable to unpredictable weather conditions.

Accessibility of gene editing technology to diversify food basket, says Dr Ratna Kumria of Alliance for Agri Innovation

28-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.

Agriculture is not only the main occupation for about 45 percent of the global population but the only means of livelihood for many. Its integral not only to rural economy but also to our culture and traditions. Even though agriculture feeds and clothes the world, in its current form it is not a very sustainable activity.

The growing popularity of exotic fruits, vegetables in Indian market

18-Nov-2021 - 0 Comments.

Indians have been enjoying exotic mushrooms, tangy kiwis, green olives, fresh broccoli, dragon fruit and many other items. These items have been gaining popularity in recent times among urban population and gourmet hotels, eateries.

Shakti Pumps leads in Kusum yojana scheme installing 20000 solar pumps

28-Sep-2021 - 0 Comments.

In order to produce more food grains for meeting the needs of the global population, India needs to increase its output, but this can only be achieved with technology.

How farmers can benefit using drones

30-Aug-2021 - 0 Comments.

The Agriculture Industry in India employs more than half of its current population and is one of the few countries in the world to employ such large numbers, has one of the highest arable lands with over 155 million hectares, generated INR 19 lakh crore in terms of revenues in 2019 and contributed 18 percent to the India’s GDP. Despite all these achievements, India is a laggard when it comes to doubling its farmers’ incomes.

Research Report: Farmers’ Awareness and Attitude towards Sustainable Agricultural Practices

13-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

With an increase in population & so the basic need of food, the use of chemical fertilizers has been increased per year exponentially & become essential.

NDDB inks MoU with Ladakh to promote livelihoods from dairying

09-Nov-2020 - 0 Comments.

With a view to promote dairying and rural livelihoods in the Union Territory of Ladakh, NDDB and UT Administration of Ladakh signed an MoU for conducting a benchmark survey in the newly formed UT. NDDB’s dairy potential survey will help prepare a road map to boost dairying in the UT and will help in enhancing income of the rural population in the mountainous border areas.

Usage of drip irrigation, sprinkler in India meagre, says Ambuja Cement Foundation CEO

16-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.

With growing population and usage of water increasing in agriculture, time has come to smartly use water for increasing food production, feed growing population in the country as well feed other countries that cannot produce much to feed its population.

Need for biotechnology crops in India, writes seeds federation director

23-May-2020 - 0 Comments.

The ongoing pandemic has brought forward our vulnerability to food crisis, especially with our increasing population. In addition, the challenges of future, will be much different than the ones in past because of factors like climate change, reduced availability of land and water, soil degradation and changing food preferences of people.

Entrepreneurship in agriculture can do wonders for rural economy, says Federation of Seed Industry of India Executive Director

13-May-2020 - 0 Comments.

Agriculture sector provides food for 1.3 billion people in India as well as support over 60% of the population for their livelihood and plays a crucial role in sustainable growth of the country's economy.

ICRISAT scientist says 5Gs of genomics vital to accelerate crop breeding

12-May-2020 - 0 Comments.

Genomics-assisted crop breeding technology can help advance crop improvement at an accelerated pace to ensure food security for a growing population and changing climate.

Vertical farming envisages profitable and suitable agriculture business

10-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.

A silent revolution is underway in the agriculture sector, which is going to be quite evident in the days to come. With the global population is set to reach near 10 billion mark by 2050, the food production must increase by 70 per cent, estimates the United Nations.

Over 34.5 million cattle registered under the National animal disease control program, says NDDB

02-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.

In order to provide safety to country's cattle population from Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)'s National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP), a 5-year project has been launched by the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi with total outlay of INR 13,343 crore (USD $ 2 billion).

Bayer outlines its vision for the future of agriculture

10-Oct-2018 - 0 Comments.

Joined by farming stakeholders, academia, NGOs and industry experts from around the globe, Bayer outlined its vision for the future of agriculture today, reaffirming its commitment to innovation, sustainability and digital transformation to help ensure the world’s rapidly growing population can be fed without starving the planet

NDDB Dairy Services ties up with PharmaSecure to safeguard indigenous cow population

13-Feb-2018 - 0 Comments.

PharmaSecure, a leading provider of brand protection, consumer loyalty & engagement solutions today announced that it has joined hands with NDDB- Dairy Services to provide a simple and effective tool to safeguard country’s high quality indigenous breeds of cow

Italian animal health firm eyes India for expansion

27-Oct-2017 - 0 Comments.

India's huge cattle population is now catching the eye of foreign animal health companies, one such firm is Italy based TecnoZoo, which is entering the Indian market.

India setting up two cattle breeding centres

In order to increase cattle population in the country, Indian agriculture ministry is setting up two national cattle breeding centres

World Food Day raises debate about challenges in food output

16-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.

The United Nations (UN) expects the population to grow to more than 9 billion inhabitants on Earth by 2050.

India needs to triple egg availability to 180 per person

14-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.

With demand for nutrition food rising with growing population and rising income, India should have an availability of 180 eggs per person, as against the current 63 per person per annum.