Kharif sowing has increased by 31.73 lakh hectares compared to last year, with rice and pulses leading the growth. However, oilseeds and cotton have seen a decline in coverage
Beneo, a manufacturer of functional ingredients for food, feed, and pharma, is partnering with NGO Rikolto and climate technology company CarbonFarm to promote sustainable rice
However, many farmers, lately, have been cultivating it during summer, likely due to its high price compared to conventional varieties. Express News Service MADURAI: An
By Ogaga Ariemu Nigerian agribusiness expert and managing director of the Nigeria Farmers Group, Retson Tedheke, has warned farmers in the country not to cultivate maize and
The kharif paddy, transplanted in the monsoon and harvested in the winter, accounts for nearly 81% of Assam’s annual rice cultivation. Written by Sukrita Baruah. With rain just
Star Business Report 80% of the variteies are suitable for the Boro and Aman seasons. The government has approved 18 improved rice varieties for cultivation, 80 percent of which
P. Laxma Reddy Nearly 10,000 paddy farmers will soon undergo training in village and campus settings under the ‘Promotion of Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) for Sustainable Rice
Overall kharif acreage up 4.1% as of mid-July; pulses and oilseeds show mixed trends. Ishaan Gera Timely and well-distributed monsoon rainfall in northern and western India is
Farmers began agricultural operations earlier than usual, increasing the cultivated area by 1.51 lakh acres compared to the same period last year. VIJAYAWADA: Crop cultivation is