कृषि टेक्निका 2012 : पहले दो दिन में 20 हजार लोग पहुंचे

सूरत. गुजरात के सूरत शहर में 4 फरवरी से कृषि टेक्निका 2012 की शुरुआत हुई। 4 से6 फरवरी तक चलने वाले इस कृषि प्रदर्शनी में अब15000 से 20000 के बीच कृषि जगत से जुड़े लोगों ने इस मेले में आ चुके है ।

कृषि टेक्निका 2012 में कृषि जगत में आने वाली टेक्नॉलाजिकल बदलाव पर . . . → Read More: कृषि टेक्निका 2012 : पहले दो दिन में 20 हजार लोग पहुंचे

Agricultural products, fishes, sheep prove a great draw at mela

For farmers the show has transformed itself into a knowledge house, for students interested in agriculture it has proved to be a learning ground.

While one could spot a few looking animatedly at new agriculture and horticulture products, another group could be seen gathering information on organic farming and the array of fertilisers and pesticides . . . → Read More: Agricultural products, fishes, sheep prove a great draw at mela

A crisis ignored

The advance estimate of national income in 2011-12, released recently by the Central Statistical Organisation points to a decline in India’s GDP growth rate from 8.4 per cent last year to 6.9 per this year. The government, obsessed with growth rates, is deeply disappointed. Hence there is already talk of the need to respond and . . . → Read More: A crisis ignored

Farmers using Facebook to discuss prices and plan strategy

KOLKATA: Last month, the turmeric farmers of Maharashtra’s Sangli district found themselves in a desperate situation. Oversupply had resulted in prices crashing in the local turmeric market, Asia’s biggest, threatening their livelihood. And with several thousands growing the commodity across Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, any meaningful strategy to halt the price crash meant . . . → Read More: Farmers using Facebook to discuss prices and plan strategy

Farm rates

Source- ET

Rural India loses steam: Demand for tractors, agriculture machinery, durables decline as income falls, prices rise

MUMBAI | NEW DELHI: In 2007, 27-year-old Kaushalendra from Bihar shunned the placement frenzy, which would see many of his colleagues earn fat salaries, in favour of a more homespun alternative: Selling fresh vegetables on a push cart to residents of his hometown Nalanda.

Putting together whatever money he had, Kaushalendra began the venture . . . → Read More: Rural India loses steam: Demand for tractors, agriculture machinery, durables decline as income falls, prices rise

Forbes 30 list – The Idea Bulb in a Brown Box

The Achievement

Alejandro Velez (top left) and I were listed in Forbes’ ’30 Under 30′ in the food/wine category. We started a sustainable urban mushroom farm in Oakland, California where we grow gourmet mushrooms and mushroom kits on recycled coffee grounds. We’re working to inspire everyone to connect with their food again – green . . . → Read More: Forbes 30 list – The Idea Bulb in a Brown Box

Tv9 Gujarat – Now New Cutting Machine for Sugarcane, Surat

A new machine is imported from Thailand to help farmers cutting sugarcane. This machine has relieved farmers to a great extent and proves to be beneficial. The machine cuts sugarcane quickly and save time and labor.