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Andhra man quits pharmaceutical industry after 25 years to grow Moringa. Turns leaves into a Rs 1,000/Kg product, earns Rs 15 lakh per acreAfter dedicating 25 years of his career to Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Annapureddy Prakash Reddy took a bold step back to his agricultural roo...
Homegrown beverage brand Maaza completes 50 yearsMaaza, a Coca-Cola India mango beverage, marked its 50th anniversary and National Mango Day. The Department of Posts released a special cov...
Dr Reddy's Foundation soil testing lab set to hit 1-lakh sample mark ahead of 2026 rabi seasonDr Reddy's Foundation is expanding its soil testing operations significantly. The Hyderabad lab aims to process one lakh samples before the...
Why Colombian coffee chain Libertario is betting big on India's café boomThe specialty coffee brand plans a cluster-led expansion across metros while combining Colombian coffee heritage with Indian beans, hospita...
Milk has 125mg calcium, but these 6 everyday Indian foods have even more, says Delhi nutritionistAccording to Delhi-based nutritionist Lovneet Batra, Indian superfoods can provide significantly more calcium than milk. Sesame seeds, ragi...
Thailand promoted Leucaena trees for fodder and reforestation, but scientists found that the fast-growing species is suppressing the natural regeneration of native forestsThailand's well-intentioned tree planting initiative with Leucaena leucocephala has backfired, with scientists discovering the fast-growing...
Jammu and Kashmir: 60-year-old farmer transforms six kanals into thriving apple hubA 60-year-old farmer, Sansar Chand, is revolutionizing agriculture in Udhampur. He has converted his land into a high-density apple orchard...
Budget 2026: Government to train 20,000 vets, develop 500 water bodies for fisheriesThe Finance Minister unveiled plans to boost rural economies. Initiatives will support livestock, fisheries, and high-value agriculture. Th...
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...
Pilot study aims at quantum jump in cotton outputThe average productivity of Indian farmers is around 450 kg per hectare, with some states having a productivity of around 750 kg per hectar...
ET explainer: Status of India’s pilot to boost cotton yieldThe Central government is set to present the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation...
PM Modi lays foundation of projects worth nearly Rs 4,200 crore in UttarakhandThe projects whose foundation stones were laid by the prime minister at an event in Pithoragarh included 21,398 poly-houses, cultivation of...
High-density apple farming picks up in Uttarakhand under Coca Cola's CSR initiativeShe took training in HDP (High Density Plantation) from the 'Unnati apple project', a CSR intervention of Coca Cola India along with Bhimta...
A false apple dream?At a time, when apple farmers across the Valley are preparing their orchards and spraying pesticides, hopeful of a bumper crop, Dar is wait...
Jain Irrigation, Hindustan Coca-Cola commit to invest Rs 50 croreGlobal beverages giant Coca Cola's Indian bottling arm and Jain Irrigation plan a joint investment of Rs 50 crore in a project aimed at boo...
Rethink on land use: A crucial necessity nowWhat we need to do is scientific “land use” planning for optimum utilisation of our scarce natural resources such as land and water.
Coca-Cola and Jain Irrigation to invest Rs 50 crore in Project Unnati Phase 2Managing Director, Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd.said “India is the largest producer of mango pulp in the world, with one of the lowest mango...
Bt Cotton seed sales likely to jump 3-5 per centSeed companies expect the sale of Bt cotton seeds to increase 3% to 5% in the kharif season.
Surgical cotton export opens up lucrative oppurtunities for Indian farmersDesi cotton varieties are likely to open up a huge export market of surgical cotton, giving a remunerative alternative to cotton farmers fr...
- High-density cultivation the new mantra for low cost, better yield
High-density cultivation is the new mantra for raising the productivity of high-value commercial crops.Crowding of plants is now considered...