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Agriculture & Food

admin — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:49:12 +0000

Aim for 4% agricultural growth in twelfth Plan: PM Manmohan Singh‎ Cotton area may shrink this year over poor prices; Farmers get to know of new rice variety ‘Anna (R) 4′‎ Now, weavers want cover under rural job scheme‎ Maharashtra gets tough with seed companies selling duds‎ GM food arrives in our neighbourhood‎ Farm growth . . . → Read More: Agriculture & Food

Agriculture & Food

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:56:37 +0000

Largest-ever agriculture meet begins at Prez home‎ – Rediff One Day Workshop on Agriculture at Rashtrapati Bhavan‎ Press Information Bureau (press release) India could show the way in organic farming in 30 years‎ Negative growth in agriculture sector‎ Cold weather may lead to higher wheat production‎ Agricultural products, fishes, sheep prove a great draw at . . . → Read More: Agriculture & Food

Agriculture and Food

admin — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:27:29 +0000

MGNREGA luring away labour from farm fields: Study ‎Budget 2012: Agriculture Ministry pitches for crop loan at 3% ‎Gujarat CM challenges Centre to match 11% growth rate in Agriculture ‎Bird flu hits poultry research‎ Deccan Herald World food prices arrest six-month fall, rise in Jan: FAO‎ Economic Times Declining farm rentals worry rural landlords ‎Punjab . . . → Read More: Agriculture and Food

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

admin — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:13:39 +0000

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

admin — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:08:14 +0000

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

admin — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:05:40 +0000

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

admin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:56:04 +0000

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

admin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:52:05 +0000

Source- ET