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MPEDA’s demo farm sets new standard in seabass production

Setting a new standard, a demonstration farm of the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture (RGCA), which works under the MPEDA, has produced 15 tonnes ...

Horticulture crops at risk due to locust attacks: Motilal Oswal

If the infestation is not controlled, then it would pose a threat to the kharif crops

CTTA auctions completed only today

The sale 22 of the Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) auctions scheduled for May 28 and 29 was completed only on June 1 due to the technical snag in ...

Farmers in South opt for dragon fruit cultivation to juice up profits

The cultivation of dragon fruit is gaining momentum in the country, if the expansion of area under its cultivation is any indication. Speaking at a ...

Weather: Cyclone brewing in Arabian Sea; headed for Mumbai coast

Fishermen are advised not to venture into the South-East Arabian Sea

Locust attack: Kerala agri varsity on high alert for crop protection

The devastating incidence of locust attack in north Indian States seems to have facilitated Kerala Agricultural University to take precautionary ...

Early arrival of locust swarms is worrisome, says scientist

Even as the Prime Minister has assured farmers of help in fighting massive locust attacks, the early arrival of the desert locust swarms has set off ...

COMBATING LOCUST SWARMS Agro-chem cos in a quandary as Centre plans to ban 27 pesticides

Agro-chem cos in a quandary as Centre plans to ban 27 pesticides

The swarms of desert locusts continue to ravage farm fields across the country but the agro-chemical companies are perplexed as at least two major ...

Fin, agri-tech start-ups tie-up could help farmers to access finance: Study

Sponsored by Rabobank Foundation the research was conducted by ThinkAg

Gujarat farmers rush for groundnut seeds as monsoon rains approach

Mills make a killing as seed prices jump in a short span

Twin depression alert in Arabian Sea as monsoon draws closer

Low-pressure areas at both ends seen intensifying

Lockdown brings black rice, joha rice in minor forest produce list

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs on Friday said black rice and joha rice grown in the North-East will be among the 23 additional minor forest produce ...

Dust tea prices drop at Kochi auctions

Witnessing heavy withdrawals, dust tea sales at Kochi auctions were lower by ₹5-10 a kg and sometimes more.A very strong participation was noticed ...

Paddy harvesting suffers setback in Amphan-battered Bengal

Harvesting of boro paddy (the rabi crop), which was already bearing the brunt of labour shortage and unfavourable climatic conditions, has been ...

60 per cent turmeric sold

Spot turmeric prices remained stable at the mandis in Erode district even as 60 per cent of the arrivals were sold. “More than 20 traders purchased ...

Technical snag disrupts tea auctions at Coonoor

After resuming normalcy a couple of sales ago, the auctions of Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) suffered disruptions again this week. This time, ...

Demand lifts masur, moong

Increased demand from Bengal and Bihar lifted masur at the mandis in by ₹50 a quintal with masur (bold) rising to ₹5,400. Masur dal (medium) went for ...

Not all lockdown blues Alphonso mango farmers shun middlemen; relish sweet taste of self-reliance

Despite the lockdown, this year, mango farmers in the Konkan region of Maharashtra reaped handsome gains. Breaking from the past practice of selling ...

IMD sees heavy rain for Kerala, Lakshadweep until Sunday

Monsoon is here all but in name, says Skymet Weather

Nilgiris tea estates under attack from red spider mite

Thousands of tea growers in the Nilgiris, already suffering the fallout of the Covid-19 restrictions, are now facing a new problem of red spider ...

Cardamom auctions at Puttady resume

After a gap of more than 60 days, cardamom auctions resumed at Puttady on Thursday. Being the first harvest, field fresh varieties moved up in the ...

Maharashtra govt urged to use aircraft for aerial spraying ops against locusts

The All Indian Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has demanded that for the control of locusts in Maharashtra, pesticides be sprayed from small aircraft rather than ...

Attack by locust army will continue till July: FAO official

Official, however, says swarms are less likely to reach South

Covid-19: As milk prices fall in Maharashtra, dairy farmers feel the squeeze

Dairy farmers in Maharashtra have started to feel the pinch of the lockdown with procurement prices of milk dipping by 20 to 50 per cent. Decline in ...

Locusts threaten cotton crop in the North

CAI writes to Centre seeking quick control measures

Telangana, AP form bulk of country’s paddy procurement

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have dominated paddy procurement in the country this season. The two States procured 75 lakh tonnes of paddy as on May ...

Only palm oil can help India achieve self-sufficiency in edible oil, says Ashok Gulati

If India wants to produce as much edible oil as it is consuming through its traditionally-grown oilseeds, the country may need at least 30 million ...

Arabian Sea to soon host twin low-pressure areas

Monsoon building in right earnest

Volume falls at tea auctions in Coonoor

A volume of 14.40 lakh kg has been catalogued for sale 22 of the auctions of Coonoor Tea Trade Association to be held on Thursday and Friday.This is ...

Cotton trade body writes to Centre seeking early measures to control locust menace

The locust attack in parts of India is feared to pose a threat on the kharif cotton crop in the key growing States. The Cotton Association of India ...

3F Oil Palm Agrotech rolls out mobile app for oil palm farmers

3F Oil Palm Agrotech, an oil palm player, has launched 3F Akshaya, an Android mobile app for oil palm farmers. It lets farmers access all services ...