Black rice boom in UP’s Chandauli: Farmers now earning up to five times more with international exports | Lucknow News

Chandauli district, nestled in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh near Varanasi, has long been celebrated as the “Rice Bowl” of the state. Its fertile Gangetic plains, nourished by robust canal irrigation systems, have sustained high paddy yields for generations. Over the nine years, however, Chandauli has undergone a remarkable metamorphosis, evolving from a primarily…

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Need to promote modern farming practices: DM | Kanpur News

Kanpur: District magistrate Kanpur Nagar Jitendra Pratap Singh on Wednesdayvisited polyhouse agriculture farm and stressed the need to develop moresuch successful agri-models to promote modern farming practices amongcultivators.During the visit, the District Magistrate inspected a polyhouse establishedby farmer-entrepreneur Viraj Bhatia in Kalyanpur region.Spread across nearly 10,000 square metres, the project has emerged as anotable example…

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Shift towards low-urea crops: Agri varsity VC | Hyderabad News

Prof Aldas Janaiah; Pic: Suman Reddy D Hyderabad: Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University (PJTAU) vice-chancellor Professor Janaiah said that even if urea supplies decline due to the impact of the Gulf War, agriculture would not be significantly affected, as farmers have several alternatives to urea. He advised farmers not to worry about potential shortages and…

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