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  • Converting Palm Oil Wastes into Bio-protein

    Selangor, Malaysia : Palm oil wastes could provide an alternative, low cost and locally available source of bio-proteins for animal feed, according to a recent study published in the Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (JTAS). Animal feeds with high nutritional content help determine the productivity of livestock. However, due to increased competition for human […]

    At Agritech Expo it is important for us to showcase the Zambian agricultural industry in totality

    “As farmers we have the destiny of our country and nation in our hands” says Dr Evelyn Nguleka, Zambia National Farmers Union President. She adds: “let us apply all the knowledge and skills to have more food we need and venture into value addition to earn incomes for ourselves. If we can move from our […]

    Goal of doubling agricultural incomes by 2022

    Farmers are the Pride of our country. It is with these words that Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing a farmers rally in Bareilly had set a target of doubling rural incomes And that is precisely what Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has worked towards in this year’s Union budget. With a clear focus on agriculture […]

    India Ranks 1st in Milk Production

    The Economic Survey 2015-16 presented on Friday in the Parliament by the Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley emphasizes that the Indian agricultural system is predominantly a mixed crop-livestock farming system, with the livestock segment supplementing farm incomes by providing employment, drought animals and manure. Per Capita Availability of Milk in India has Increased from […]

    Govt approves over Rs 4,087 crore aid to seven drought-hit states

    New Delhi: Government on Monday approved Central assistance of over Rs 4,087 crore to seven drought affected states. A high level committee chaired by Home Minister Rajnath Singh approved the assistance from the National Disaster Relief Fund after examining the proposals based on the report of the Central Team which visited the affected states. The […]

    State to encourage Farmers Producer Organizations

    VIJAYAWADA : Israel is globally recognized for agriculture and State Govt. is keen to promote agriculture and help farmers with modern techniques and systems to reduce cost and improve farm productivity. The Farmers Producer Organization (FPO) is a novel concept being planned by the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh to help our farmers. The State plans […]

    India Agrochemical market is Expected to Grow by 14.5% in next 5 years with New Technical and Formulants Pesticides Registrations: Ken Research

    New Delhi : The Pesticide Industry in India is growing rapidly and is marked by presence of a large number of unorganized players. However, there are several organized players in the Indian market such as Bayer Crop Science, UPL, Excel Crop Care Limited and others which have succeeded in capturing a significant share on account […]

    Cabinet nod to new crop insurance scheme

    New Delhi:  The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal of a new crop insurance scheme that aims to reduce the premium burden on farmers and ensure early settlement of claim for the full sum insured. AIR correspondent quoting official sources reports, the new crop insurance scheme will replace the existing schemes, National Agricultural Insurance Scheme […]

    Agriculture Ministry to organize Rabi & Kharif Conference next week

    Agriculture Ministry will organize Rabi and Kharif Conference next week in New Delhi to review performance of the preceding season and prepare strategies for the coming season. The Ministry will review the production performance of Kharif-2015 season and will take stock of inputs to ensure timely supply and creating awareness of new technologies, innovations in […]

    Despite rain shortage, Kharif production holding up

    The 1st Advance Estimates of production of major Kharif crops for the current year 2015-16 have been released by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare on Wednesday. Despite the lesser rainfall in some of the regions ,the estimated production of most of the crops during current Kharif season has been higher in comparison […]