Agricultural productivity is primarily dependent on the availability of water, as land, seed, labor and such other sources can be managed locally.
Agricultural productivity is primarily dependent on the availability of water, as land, seed, labor and such other sources can be managed locally.
Inviting applications for Haldhar Organic Farmer Award 2014 The candidates are required to submit seven copies of applications along with their contact details, Bank Account No., Bank Address, IFSC Code and PAN No. failing which the application will not be considered.
Subject: Constitution of the Task Force on Organic and Non-Chemical Farming Reg. TF on Org Farming
Muhammad Iftikhar ul Husnain Published a day ago AN interesting research sponsored by the South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics reveals that growing organic crops is at least as profitable as crops nurtured on synthetic inputs despite their low yields in Punjab. It is because of their low input costs and significant high […]
Mumbai Mirror | Jun 22, 2015 The world may have celebrated International Yoga Day on Sunday, but actor Juhi Chawla seems to have made the ancient science her passion project a while ago.
TNN | Jun 20, 2015 MADURAI: The ongoing issue about use of harmful pesticides on crops dominated the monthly farmers’ grievance redressal day meeting on Friday, where an awareness lecture was held to sensitise farmers about the issue. Kerala authorities recently reported that pesticides were being used indiscriminately on vegetables sent from Tamil Nadu.
PTI | Jun 20, 2015 ITANAGAR: In a bid to make Arunachal Pradesh a hundred percent organic state, the state government has decided to launch “State Soil Health Mission”.
Friday, Jun 19 2015 Expressing concern over reluctance of Kerala and Gulf countries expressing reluctance to buybuy vegetables and fruits from Tamil Nadu citing high pesticide content, the PMK today warned if the current situation continued to prevail, other states will also reject Tamil Nadus agriculture produce totally and production will also fall and requested […]
Dr. Sridhar Desai, a renowned ayurvedic doctor from Gunda will be our chief guest. Shri H.R. Naik, Dept of Horticulture, Sirsi will innaugurate the programme. Stalls by Vanastree members with forest garden produce, traditional foods, organic open pollinated seeds, planting material (cuttings, tubers, saplings) and other typical Malnad fare chakuli (murrukku) and seed rangoli competitions […]
Karthikeyan Hemalatha, TNN | Jun 17, 2015 CHENNAI: Indiscriminate fertilizer and pesticide usage, coupled with mono-cropping and non-application of base manure like cow dung and green manure (dead plants), has taken a severe toll on the organic content in soil and thereby soil fertility across the state, says the draft organic farming policy of the […]