Desert Locust: 8 must know facts
1. The Desert Locust (Schistocerca gregaria) is the most destructive migratory pest in the world. 2. During quiet periods (known as recessions) Desert Locusts are usually restricted to the semi-arid Continue Reading
“Avian botulism” – that leads Mass death of birds in Sambhar lake
A recent report by Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), bareilly on mass death of birds numbered 18,000 around sambhar lake, Rajasthan. Avian botulism is a neurological disorder which leads to Continue Reading
Total Forest and Tree Cover rises to 24.56 % of total geographical area : ISFR 2019
The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekar today released the biennial “India State of Forest Report (ISFR)”, in New Delhi. The report is published by Continue Reading
eNAM – Digitalization of Agricultural Market
In the modern era, everything in the world is moving into advance technology. When we consider agriculture, so many advancements were made for production, harvesting and post harvesting operations. If Continue Reading
Water Use Efficiency in Indian agriculture
Water is the lifeblood of ecosystems, vital to human health and well-being and a precondition for economic prosperity. That is why it is at the very core of the 2030 Continue Reading
What are Farmer’s Clubs ?
Farmers’ Clubs (FCs) promoted by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) are grass root level informal fora organized by the rural branches of banks, Non-Government Organisations (NGOs), Krishi Continue Reading
Zero Budget Natural Farming: How Indian States are embracing it
Food and Agriculture Organisation calls Zero budget farming, a set of farming methods that involve zero credit for agriculture and no use of chemical fertilisers. Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) Continue Reading
Government encourages use of Bio-Fertilizers over Chemical Fertilizers
Government of India has been encouraging use of bio fertilizers instead of chemical fertilizers through State Governments under various schemes/ programmes, viz: Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), Mission Organic Value Continue Reading
Organic farming – Here’s how Indian Govt. promotes it
A total area of 27.77 lakh hectares is covered under organic farming in the country under Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) and 3rd party certification. Government of India has been encouraging Continue Reading
Pulwama bleeds blue: Know about Kashmir’s saffron cultivation
Health and glow, no matter what is a delight for Homo sapiens forever. Aanand of Kashmir, Pulwama is the bowl where this delight blooms. Pulwama is the saffron bowl of Continue Reading
