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
Gram Unnati partners with Coco-Cola India for project to boost mango yields in KarnatakaGram Unnati and Coca-Cola India’s Project Mango Unnati in Karnataka targets improving yields and farmers' income for Alphonso and Totapuri ...
17 Jul, 2024, 03.21 PM IST
As tomato prices soar over Rs 80/kg, ICAR's hybrids offer hope for market stabilityIIHR's Arka Rakshak and Arka Abedh hybrid tomatoes, with a three-week shelf life, could stabilize prices at Rs 80/kg despite heavy rainfall...
15 Jul, 2024, 09.49 PM IST
How heat waves could scorch different sectors and melt India's economic growthIndia's economic growth is at risk as heat waves become more frequent and extreme. Climate change-induced weather patterns are already caus...
20 Apr, 2023, 10.53 PM IST
Tea Mosquito Bug Crisis: Planters Association urges immediate government interventionThe United Planters Association of South India (UPASI) has urged the government to immediately intervene and take appropriate steps to cont...
18 Apr, 2023, 05.30 PM IST
Heat may scorch fruit, vegetable output by 30%While mango farmers have already reported massive flower and fruit drop, the sudden and early onset of summer will also adversely affect ly...
04 Mar, 2023, 07.20 AM IST
IIHR signs MoU with four firms to commercialise its technologies"Karnataka is in the eighth place in horticulture production and we are in first place in Horticulture extension. Our aim is to attain seco...
10 Feb, 2021, 05.53 PM IST
Bengaluru University eyes income by growing mushroom on campusBangalore University has set its eyes on mushroom cultivation on its 1,100-acre campus in Jnana Bharathi to earn some additional income.
22 Dec, 2015, 10.51 AM IST
Higher shelf life raises export hopes for hybrid custard appleIndia is looking at the Chinese market to push its new variety of custard apple which despite being quite high on nutritional value and hav...
18 Oct, 2015, 10.46 AM IST
Farmers outsourcing seed breeding to commercial nurseriesWith the increasing profitability of vegetable cultivation, enterprising farmers have opted to outsource the nursery raising operations to ...
20 Jan, 2014, 10.43 AM IST
- India may soon surpass China in vegetable,fruit output: IIHR
India may soon surpass China as the world's leading producer of vegetables and fruits, government research body IIHR said.
09 Mar, 2012, 06.07 PM IST
- India may soon surpass China in vegetable, fruit output:IIHR
With the availability of improved seed varieties, India may soon surpass China as the world's leading producer of vegetables and fruits.
09 Mar, 2012, 05.06 PM IST