Tummala calls for shift to alternative crops Hyderabad: Amid concerns over El Nino-induced dry conditions, agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao on Tuesday urged farmers to diversify crops and adopt scientific farming practices, stressing that careful crop planning based on water availability will be critical for a successful kharif season.Addressing the 100th episode of the agriculture…
Bihar agriculture minister Vijay Kumar Sinha Patna: Agriculture minister Vijay Kumar Sinha on Tuesday expressed confidence that Bihar would achieve its targets for paddy cultivation and other kharif crops following the revival of monsoon rains over the past week.Reviewing the status of paddy nurseries, transplantation and the sowing of other kharif crops, Sinha said paddy…
Varanasi: The Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR) on Tuesday signed licensing agreements with several private seed companies to ensure the availability of high-quality seeds for farmers.An agreement was signed with Fateh Seeds, Ballia, for the improved okra variety, Kashi Utkarsh. The variety offers high productivity due to its plant height of around 110–115 cm…
The farmer spreading Urea fertilizer for growing grains in a Paddy field at outskirts of Vijayawada on Thursday. Mandya: With the monsoon season approaching, Mandya deputy commissioner Kumara on Thursday directed officials to ensure the timely supply of quality seeds and fertilisers to farmers across the district.During a review meeting on seeds and fertiliser supply…
