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Ex-banker quits job to build Rs 21 crore chemical-free farming empire in Andhra Pradesh, empowers 3,000 rural womenA former banker, Amith Kishan, completely changed his life by establishing Hebbevu Farms in Andhra Pradesh, a 650-acre natural farming ente...
El Niño is set to further disrupt India's $300 billion farm supply chainIndia's crucial monsoon rains are delayed, disrupting the nation's $300 billion farm economy just as planting season begins. This agricultu...
Beyond rice, wheat: Why India must revive native ‘orphan crops’ for protein securityIndia can boost nutrition security, cut import dependence, and build a global smart protein industry by scaling climate-resilient indigenou...
Untimely rains, hail not impacted standing rabi crops much: TomarThe Agriculture Minister of India, Narendra Singh Tomar, has stated that there is not much impact on standing rabi crops like wheat due to ...
Unseasonal rains: IMD asks farmers of Punjab, Haryana & MP to postpone harvestingIn the last 24 hours, IMD said light/moderate rainfall and thundershowers were observed over most parts of the country. Even hailstorm was ...
Love pulses? Here's five interesting trivia about this superfoodAccording to researchers, pulses may be the key to curing world hunger.
Govt needs to revisit import duty on chickpeas, lentils: IPGAIndia faces a tight supply-demand situation with respect to chickpeas (chana) and lentils (masoor dal), and the government needs to revisit...
Rain causes loss in Rabi crops of wheat, mustardThe prices of mustard and potato, the most affected commodities, are likely to increase due to damage to crops. The retail price of potato ...
- India set to launch drought resistant chickpea developed with genomic assisted breeding
“We are very excited to see the outputs of collaboration of ICAR, UAS-R and ICRISAT in the form of improved varieties,” said Dr Peter Carbe...
Group of secretaries calls for fixing genetically modified crop regulatory issuesA group of secretaries has recommended fast tracking of Biosafety Regulatory Level 1 (BRL1) trial and for resolving regulatory issues of GM...
Untimely rains flatten wheat, chickpea cropsRains, accompanied by strong winds and hailstorm, across North and Northwest India have flattened wheat, chickpea, mustard and other crops ...
Maharashtra gives nod for field trial of 5 GM cropsSince June 2011, it has been made mandatory for companies to obtain 'NOC' from the state governments where they want to conduct field tests.
Agriculture Ministry proposes 10% import duty on chanaThe proposal comes in the backdrop of chana prices ruling below the minimum support price of Rs 3,100 per quintal in some parts of the coun...
Agriculture scientists to discuss chickpea promotion at 3-day meetThe discussion will be held during a three day 19th Annual Group Meet of All India Coordinated Research Project on Chickpea in Rajasthan.
Environment Ministry clarifies on field trials of Genetically Modified cropsThe ministry, however, said that the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) has recommended certain cases for field trials.
GEAC clears import of GM soyabean oilGEAC Chairman Hem Pande said "field trials for certain varieties of GM crops including rice, brinjal, chickpea, mustard and cotton had been...
- Icrisat identifies climate resilient germplasm to support chickpea breeding
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics has identified 40 germplasm lines of chickpea with resistance to extreme w...
- Guar rises on bargain-buying; chana falls
November contract was up 2.98 per cent at Rs 5,880 per 100 kg on the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange.
Chana prices may rise after JuneThough the price may remain under pressure in the short term, it will be on the positive side during the third quarter.
- Oz rains add flavour to Bikaneri bhujiya
Besan is the backbone of India’s ethnic snack food and mithai industry. Demand for besan is steady throughout the year, with a spurt in the...