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Ex-banker quits corporate job, turns to chemical-free zero-budget farming; builds Rs 21 crore agriculture empire across 650 acres in Andhra, empowers 3,000 rural womenA former banker, Amith Kishan, transformed his life by establishing Hebbevu Farms in Andhra Pradesh, a 650-acre natural farming enterprise....
El Nino fear pushes farmers in Srikakulam and Vizianagaram towards water-saving paddy methodsFarmers in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts are shifting to water-saving rice farming techniques. Facing potential El...
Bengaluru techie quit his high-paying corporate job to become a farmer. Today, his farm makes more than most salaried professionalsChethan Shetty left his corporate job in Bengaluru to take over and modernise his family’s farm in Karnataka. He invested heavily in upgrad...
From dry lands to thriving farms: How one farmer from Andhra transformed dry land into productive crops worth croresIn India's drought-hit Anantapur district, farmer Mekala Shiva Shankar Reddy transformed 180 acres into a high-income, water-efficient agri...
Union Budget 2026: ₹1.63 lakh crore allocation reaffirms farming as the backbone of India's growthAgriculture Budget 2026: The Union Budget 2026-27 prioritizes high-value agriculture and technology. Initiatives will boost incomes for far...
Andaman farmer 'Nariyal Amma' receives Padma Shri for innovative organic coconut plantationKamachi Chellammal, 'Nariyal Amma,' a 67-year-old farmer from Andaman, receives the Padma Shri for her innovative organic coconut plantatio...
Coconut Development Board survey says coconut production to decline by 6.22%The study was conducted by the board in the major coconut growing states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Odi...
Goa Budget: Government forms Coconut Development BoardIn the wake of widespread criticism over amendment to Tree Preservation Act, Goa government today announced formation of Coconut Developmen...
Government raises MSP for milling copra by Rs 400/quintalCCEA headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi also approved an increase of Rs 410 in MSP of 'ball copra' to Rs 6,240 per quintal.
Incentive for coconut growers to be raised to Rs 30,000The CDB also stresses on the flagship programme in which educated unemployed people are trained in various facets of coconut and its care.
Coconut production in Goa dipped rapidly in FY13After an upswing for two years, coconut cultivation in Goa has witnessed a downfall with production dipping rapidly during the last fiscal,...
Coconut development board invites applications for national awardsThe Coconut Development Board today said it has invited applications from farmers and others for national level awards with cash prize of u...
- Cauvery delta farmers asked to take up coconut cultivation
Coconut cultivation has of late become remunerative provided effective mechanisation was undertaken along with plant protection, K Ramaswam...
Coconut cultivation has great potential in coastal Andhra'Andhra Pradesh offers tremendous potential for coconut cultivation on over 5 lakh hectare of land from the existing 1.1 lakh hectare
- Mozambique seeks technical expertise from Coconut Development Board
Mozambique has sought technical expertise from the Coconut Development Board in coconut cultivation, processing and elimination of diseases...
- Coconut Developement Board seeks Rs 2600-cr fund for 12th Plan
The Coconut Development Board (CDB) has sought an allocation of Rs 2,600 crore for the 12th Five-Year Plan for implementing various develop...
- Coconut prices double despite a rich harvest as exports jump 145% y-o-y
The price of a coconut, a must for all auspicious occasions, has doubled this Diwali as exports to neighbouring countries eat into India’s ...
- Coconut output set to jump
Stagnant coconut production in the country will see a change in the current year thanks to a bumper crop expected from Tamil Nadu.
- Coconut output surges despite tsunami attack
Despite the widespread damage to coconut palms caused by the tsunami attack, coconut production in the country is going up.
- Coconut may finally get its due in Kerala
With Kerala government’s decision to ban production and sale of Coke and Pepsi in the state, the humble tender coconut may finally get its ...