08/09/2010 09:12 AM |
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Area under organic farming in India is likely to grow over ten-fold in the next five years on increased farmers' interest to ensure sustained yield at lower costs.Organic farming may grow 10-fold in 5 yearsOrganic farming may grow 10-fold in 5 years
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08/09/2010 06:00 AM |
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Subodh Kant Sahai, minister for food processing industries, has called upon Canadian companies to invest in the fast growing sector of the Indian economy.Govt seeks Canadian investment in food processingGovt seeks Canadian investment in food processing
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07/09/2010 07:27 PM |
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Chandrakant Nalavade was a junior engineer in the state's irrigation department in Marathwada's Osmanabad district till a couple of years ago. His family cultivated banana, sugarcane and ginger on their 15-acre plot using drip irrigation.Indian farmers go globetrotting for tipsIndian farmers go globetrotting for tips
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06/09/2010 09:50 AM |
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said he appreciated the Supreme Court's sentiment behind its suggestion about distributing foodgrain free to the poor, but made it clear that it was not a practical idea.Distributing free foodgrain not practical: PMDistributing free foodgrain not practical: PM
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06/09/2010 06:42 AM |
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Nearly a dozen villages in Punjab's Ropar district were flooded as the overflowing Satluj river breached its banks near Laudipur village, officials said Monday.Dozen Punjab villages flooded as Satluj breaches bankDozen Punjab villages flooded as Satluj breaches bank
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05/09/2010 05:23 AM |
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Government has set up an expert group to devise better methods to achieve convergence of MGNREGA activities with that of various water conservation and management programmes.Panel to find ways for convergence of NREGA, water projectsPanel to find ways for convergence of NREGA, water projects
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03/09/2010 07:42 AM |
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India is looking at distant South America where countries have been able to ramp up food production with new technology and farming methodsIndia looks at South America for farm revolutionIndia looks at South America for farm revolution
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02/09/2010 05:18 PM |
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Consumption of urea has increased in the first few months of the newly introduced Nutrient-based Subsidy (NBS) policy, quite contrary to expectation that the new policy would lead to a balanced use of fertilisers.NBS policy fails to balance fertiliser usesNBS policy fails to balance fertiliser uses
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01/09/2010 10:20 PM |
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The newly-introduced nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) policy seems to have failed to change the consumption pattern with most farmers still preferring to use urea, the cheapest fertiliser.Old habits die hard: New fertiliser policy fails to cut urea useOld habits die hard: New fertiliser policy fails to cut urea use
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01/09/2010 08:10 AM |
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The project involves construction of an earthen dam, 552 metres long, which will submerge 2110 hectares of land, of which 1009.44 hectares is forest landOrissa irrigation project gets initial forest nodOrissa irrigation project gets initial forest nod
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31/08/2010 07:49 PM |
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The enhanced phase of the monsoon is expected to continue into the coming week and will gradually reduce in spread and intensity in the subsequent weeks of September.Rains likely to turn surplusRains likely to turn surplus
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31/08/2010 11:20 AM |
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FCI has decided to make direct payment to farmers for their produce in the coming paddy lifting season to bring more transparency in procurement process.FCI to make direct payment to farmers in paddy lifting seasonFCI to make direct payment to farmers in paddy lifting season
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30/08/2010 10:17 PM |
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Major foodgrains producing states have been the worst hit by rising prices, thanks to the Centre?s decision to pay more to farmers for their produce.Rising prices: Top foodgrain producing states worst hitRising prices: Top foodgrain producing states worst hit
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26/08/2010 11:10 PM |
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Has the food ministry been misleading over changes to its subsidised grain sale in the open market, resulting in massive excess stocks still lying with the Food Corporation of India.Grain stocks pile up at FCI on slipupGrain stocks pile up at FCI on slipup
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26/08/2010 06:27 AM |
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Monsoon rains are expected to be 29 percent above normal in the week to Aug. 25India's rains seen above normal in past weekIndia's rains seen above normal in past week
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