The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda launched the “Kisan Rakshak Helpline 14447 and Portal”, “Agri-Insurance Sandbox Framework Platform SARTHI” and “Learning Management System (LMS) Platform”, under the central government’s “Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY) scheme. The initiatives are focused on reducing the risks like crop failures…
India, the world’s second-largest sugarcane producer is about to witness a sharp rise in sugarcane production this year, thanks to the unseasonal monsoon that has helped the millers increase their yield per hectare. The production has been expected to reach 305 lakh tonnes in 2024 from 291.50 tonnes(1) in 2023. The surge was particularly observed…
Accumulation of waste products in any business is mandatory. It becomes a challenge to manage that waste and maintain the ecosystem. The agricultural sector is no exception. Along with the production of various food products, fibers, and raw materials, it also generates lots of waste material. This waste becomes a burden for farmers, and it…
Agriculture cannot be ignored as technology leading in all fields. Today, with a rapidly increasing population we need fast and cost-effective methods for farming to get better yields in less time. But how is that possible? Well, new technologies in agriculture are one such medium that provides all solutions. Mainly considered the same, new technologies…
