The National Horticulture Fair 2023 (NHF2023), which will be held between February 22 and 25 in Hesaraghatta on the outskirts of the city under the theme of ‘Innovative horticulture for self-reliance’, will be inaugurated by Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar virtually on Wednesday at 12 p.m., said Sanjay Kumar Singh, Director of ICAR-IIHR and … Read more
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an advisory to farmers on Tuesday, cautioning them about the impact of higher than usual day temperature. “The higher day temperature might lead to an adverse effect on wheat as wheat crop is approaching reproductive growth period, which is sensitive to temperature,” the IMD said in a statement. “High … Read more
The budget is expected to provide a boost across the agriculture value chain, with announcements ranging from increased credit for the sector, investment in fisheries and focus on high-value horticulture crops to setting up of a dedicated fund for agri startups and building of digital public infrastructure. The finance minister has proposed to increase the … Read more
By shifting its focus on cultivation and effectively handholding farmers, the country can be among the top-five exporters of agro commodities, according to a report by the World Trade Centre. The report comes at a time when the government has announced some reforms in the farm sector by allowing farmers to sell produce outside the … Read more
NEW DELHI: The government plans to introduce exotic varieties of apples, almonds, walnuts, grapes and date palm in India by importing seeds and saplings to help local growers and reduce imports. “These fruits originate in other countries but we consume in large quantities here. We have been growing these fruits but quality is a little … Read more