A drought-resistant rice variety developed through application of genome-edited technology for the first time in the country, is expected to be available for field evaluation by kharif 2024 and for commercial cultivation by farmers by 2026, agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said. Know More
Drought-resistant & genome-edited rice variety likely to be released to farmers by 2026 Read More »
High-tech farming” is no oxymoron. A contemporary agricultural operation is more likely to resemble Silicon Valley than American Gothic, with apps that control irrigation, GPS systems that steer tractors and RFID-chipped ear tags that monitor livestock. And agricultural robots play a key part of that technological stable. Know More
Robots Working in Farming and Agriculture Read More »
Since the state of Jharkhand was formed, it was for the first time in the state’s history that seed distribution among farmers has been initiated well ahead of the arrival of the Kharif season. This made possible by using Blockchain-based seed traceability platform. Through this system, timely availability and quality of seeds is being ensured
Scientists track cause of mystery paddy dwarfing in Punjab and Haryana Know More
Scientists track cause of mystery paddy dwarfing in Punjab and Haryana Read More »
Are you looking for a rewarding and fulfilling job? You might be fit for a career in agriculture! Know More
Choosing a Career in Agriculture: Benefits, Tips and Career Paths Read More »
The dip in planted area this year is concerning, given the tight supply situation last year Know More
Cotton fundamentals to remain tight in the next season Read More »
In late 2016, Monsanto withdrew an application seeking approval from New Delhi for the GM variety Bollgard II Roundup Ready Flex (RRF), to protest a raft of government measures against the world’s biggest seed maker. Know More
Bayer applies for a permit to introduce new GM cotton seeds in India Read More »
