Quality and branding: The twin pillars of India’s global horticulture pushA coordinated push involving policy support, private investment, and technology adoption can help India shift from volume-driven to value-l...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
No proposal to set up large-scale hydroponic farms in India: GovernmentThe Indian government currently has no plans for large-scale hydroponic farms, confirmed Agriculture Minister Ramnath Thakur. Research inst...
10 Dec, 2024, 07.39 PM IST
India signs $98 mn loan agreement with Asian Development Bank to boost horticulture productivityIndia and the Asian Development Bank signed a USD 98 million loan agreement to improve horticulture crop productivity by establishing disea...
01 Dec, 2024, 02.23 PM IST
PM Modi releases climate-resilient seed varieties to increase productivity, farmers incomePrime Minister Narendra Modi introduced 109 high-yielding, climate-resilient, and biofortified seed varieties developed by the Indian Counc...
11 Aug, 2024, 04.20 PM IST
West Bengal government prepares a comprehensive plan for Darjeeling“Altogether 7,000 acre land is available in the hills and a central hub can be built with small parks. We will focus on agriculture, hortic...
26 Oct, 2021, 08.55 PM IST
BJP chief JP Nadda visits Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture in Bengal's MaldaNadda was briefed by top officials about the activities of the institute, which works on basic, strategic and applied research to enhance s...
06 Feb, 2021, 02.12 PM IST
Australia government body announces Rs 3.32 crore grant to promote stronger ties with IndiaThe Australia India Council (AIC), a government body to build awareness and understanding between the people and institutions of the two si...
25 Sep, 2019, 02.21 PM IST
Zero hunger goal to kick off from October 16Though many more districts will eventually be covered under the programme which will work in sync with UN mandated Sustainable Development ...
19 Sep, 2017, 10.46 AM IST
Gorakhpur, Koraput and Thane to launch Zero Hunger Programme on October 16More districts will eventually be covered under this dedicated farm-based programme in sync with India’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG...
19 Sep, 2017, 10.42 AM IST
Rajnath Singh, Radha Mohan Singh to attend Haryana agri leadership summitApart from this, an MoU for technology transfer would be signed between CIFE), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Mumbai and Departme...
16 Mar, 2017, 07.30 PM IST
- Lower kharif crop not to drag down India's onion output: NHRDF
Overall output in the country will remain in line with the production target of 15.13 million tonnes for 2011-12, government research body ...
09 Sep, 2011, 04.28 PM IST
- ICAR signs contract with Prasar Bharti, All India Radio
ICAR signed a contract with Prasar Bharti, All India Radio for dissemination of agricultural technologies to various stakeholders by using ...
09 Apr, 2010, 10.13 PM IST
Mango output may surge 50% to 2-cr tonne this yearAfter a rough patch last year, there may be a bumper mango production this year.
20 Mar, 2010, 02.41 AM IST
- Nafed likely to market north-east horticultural products
The Planning Commission is trying to rope in National Agriculture Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (Nafed) for marketing horticult...
07 Jan, 2010, 12.23 AM IST
- Pawar bats for private horticulture
Stressing on a greater role for horticulture in improving the economic condition of farmers, agriculture and food minister Sharad Pawar ask...
14 May, 2008, 01.39 AM IST
- Govt wants pvt cos to harness potential of horticulture sector
Agriculture and Food Minister Sharad Pawar has asked private players to tap the huge potential offered by the sector.
12 May, 2008, 05.06 PM IST
- China poses threat to horticulture exports
Fledgling horticulture industry is likely to face stiff competition from China, Pakistan and Australia if right export strategies are not a...
16 Aug, 2007, 05.09 AM IST