Need to re-evaluate pearl millet cultivation in India amid climate change: StudyAmid shifting weather patterns and evolving agricultural priorities, the study urges a timely revision of the classification criteria gover...
08 Sep, 2023, 07.53 PM IST
Why India is making such a big deal out of milletsIndia, the world's largest producer and second-largest exporter of millet, has launched a campaign to promote the consumption and cultivati...
14 Apr, 2023, 10.55 PM IST
India hosts roundtable on millets to strategise production and consumption globallyIndia held its first mega-global event Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference in Delhi to celebrate 2023 as the International Year of Mille...
19 Mar, 2023, 01.27 PM IST
Ragi to riches: India’s new millet campaign is about how the grain is good for people and planetMillet is no longer promoted as mota anaj; instead, it will be called shree anna or nutri cereal, a superfood high in iron and calcium. The...
19 Feb, 2023, 12.17 PM IST
Agri budget: Farmers in some states to benefit from millet focus, rice & wheat farmers disappointedThe increase in agri credit by 11.11% to Rs 20 lakh crore for the next fiscal year will help reduce dependence of farmers on local moneylen...
02 Feb, 2023, 09.25 PM IST
Grain for green era: Benefits of millets and reasons why people give them upThey are ideal grains for an era of climate change.
21 Mar, 2021, 09.09 AM IST
Bajra prices rise on export demand, local consumptionSpot prices have increased up to 20% in the past two months and are currently Rs 200-400 per quintal more than the MSP of Rs 2,000 in most ...
10 Feb, 2020, 11.15 PM IST
Bajra procurement in Haryana may jump 10-foldMore than 1.5 lakh tonnes of bajra have already come for government purchase.
25 Oct, 2018, 08.06 PM IST
Agriculture minister proposes to FAO to declare the year 2019 as International Year of MilletsOfficials said that the matters has received support of the member countries when placed in the bureau meeting of the Committee on Agricult...
15 Aug, 2018, 10.38 AM IST
Kharif crop new minimum support price hike to cost centre ₹33,500cr moreThe new MSP, to be considered by the cabinet on Wednesday, will largely apply to paddy and pulses but will benefit ‘nutri-cereals’ like mil...
04 Jul, 2018, 11.42 AM IST
How Karnataka is transforming state’s humble and traditional food into an urban delightRagi (finger millet), the staple diet food of southern Karnataka was down from 7.88 lakh hectares in 2010-11 to 6.46 lakh hectares in 2012-...
09 Apr, 2017, 11.05 AM IST
New bajra variety to be released for cultivation in Haryana, Rajasthan, GujaratK S Khokhar, Vice-Chancellor, said today the new bajra hybrid is high yielding and resistant against major diseases.
03 May, 2015, 11.53 AM IST
National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange to launch world's first bajra contractThe National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) today announced the launch of world's first bajra contract for the benefit of Indian ...
31 Mar, 2014, 06.09 PM IST
- Shunned no more, millets return to the table
A trip to North Karnataka is incomplete without sampling crisp Jolada rotis and spicy badane ennegayi (brinjals). But this popular combo ha...
05 Jun, 2012, 06.49 PM IST
- DuPont, an international seed company praises buoyancy in Indian agriculture
DuPont business, is the world's leading developer and supplier of advanced plant genetic providing high-quality seeds to farmers in more th...
14 Feb, 2012, 02.54 PM IST
- Lesser grains: Can millet save the hungry mns
Months back, when there was a hue and cry over food crisis and shortage of essential food items, Millet cultivation struck my mind as a pla...
10 Sep, 2008, 11.36 PM IST
- ICAR seeks more funds to boost production of pulses, oilseeds
Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) on Thursday said Rs 347 crore has been sought from the Union government for promoting the c...
16 May, 2008, 12.36 AM IST