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Bakane Disease

Bakane Disease: The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, has developed biocontrol agent Trichoderma asperellum (2% WP), and registered it with the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIBRC) This registration aims to manage Foot Rot (also known as Bakane disease) in Basmati rice, which has been a persistent problem in the region, causing considerable losses […]

Indian Agricultural Research Institute : New High-Yielding Wheat Seed Variety, HD 3386

Indian Agricultural Research Institute : New High-Yielding Wheat Seed Variety, HD 3386 The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) recently introduced a new high-yielding wheat seed variety, HD 3386. Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) is India’s largest and foremost Institute in the field of research andhigher education, and training in agricultural science. It is situated in […]

Carbon Farming : Technique To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emission

Carbon Farming : Technique To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emission Some techniques within carbon farming can reduce greenhouse gas emissions. By adopting carbon-smart farming methods, we can simultaneously meet food demands and combat climate change. Carbon farming also known as carbon sequestration refers to a set of practices aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture […]

CDP-SURAKSHA

CDP-SURAKSHA: The Central government has launched a new platform called CDP-SURAKSHA to disburse subsidies to horticulture farmers under the Cluster Development Programme (CDP). This will boost the growth of India’s horticulture sector, which contributes nearly one-third to the agriculture gross value addition (GVA). CDP-SURAKSHA: SURAKSHA stands for “System for Unified Resource Allocation, Knowledge, and Secure […]

International Rice Research Institute : Rice Varieties With Low Methane Emissions

International Rice Research Institute : Rice Varieties With Low Methane Emissions The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) said that the focus of the IRRI-South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) is to develop rice varieties with low methane emissions. International Rice Research Institute is an independent, nonprofit, research and educational institute, founded in 1960 by the Ford […]

Krishi Integrated Command And Control Centre

Krishi Integrated Command And Control Centre: The Union Agriculture Minister inaugurated a Krishi Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC). Krishi Integrated Command and Control Centre is a tech-based solution involving multiple IT applications and platforms, housed in the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare. It will enable comprehensive monitoring of the farm sector by making […]

Financing Agrochemical Reduction And Management Programme

Financing Agrochemical Reduction And Management Programme: Seven countries – Ecuador, India, Kenya, Laos, Philippines, Uruguay, and Vietnam – have initiated a program called the Financing Agrochemical Reduction and Management Programme (FARM) to address pollution from pesticides and plastics in agriculture. This initiative aims to combat the release of toxic persistent organic pollutants (POPs) into the […]

Precision Farming

Precision Farming: Garuda Aerospace highlights Precision Farming with Kisan Drone at Krishi Darshan Expo. Krishi Darshan Expo 2024 hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, served as a comprehensive platform for showcasing the latest agricultural technologies and innovations. Precision farming also known as precision agriculture (PA), is a farming management strategy that leverages […]