Tag Archives: sustainable agriculture

Fall is here, and the California Walnut Commission is pleased to provide a mid-harvest update on the 2024 walnut crop. With harvest progressing smoothly, we are excited to share some positive developments. While early varieties of California walnuts are nearing completion, the California – developed Chandler variety is at the …

The project aims to uplift 800 small and marginal tribal farmers from 8 villages in Barwani district, Madhya Pradesh. Aims to double the baseline income of farmers through high-value crop cultivation. A women-run pulses unit, managed by local SHGs, will foster economic independence and leadership. Allied activities initiatives such as …

The India Digital Agri Conference 2024, co-organized by ICFA and IIT Ropar TIF – AwaDH today at New Delhi.  Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi the chief guest at the event highlighted the importance of the Digital Agriculture Mission. He emphasised the relevance of the mission …

With an aim of empowering cooperatives in the country and strengthening cooperative societies in rural areas, two-day national review meeting organized by Ministry of Cooperation successfully concluded in Bhubaneswar, Odisha today. The meeting was inaugurated by Shri Manoj Ahuja, Chief Secretary of the Odisha Government, and Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani, …

A newly developed sustainable pheromone dispenser with a controlled release rate could bring down costs of pest control and management. Pest control is an essential part of agriculture, as insects and other parasites left unchecked can quickly decimate an otherwise good crop. In a recent collaborative research project, scientists from Jawaharlal …

The Atal Innovation Mission – in partnership with CSIRO, Australia – is inviting applications from start-ups and MSMEs from India and Australia for the Climate Smart Agritech cohort of the India Australia Rapid Innovation and Start-up Expansion (RISE) Accelerator – a program designed to support businesses aiming for international expansion …

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan addressed “Regional Consultation Program on the Science of Natural Farming” today in Lucknow. On the occasion, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that while fulfilling the Prime Minister’s dream of “saving Mother Earth from chemicals”, we will try our best …

Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM), in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and lndustree Foundation, held a ‘National Symposium on Bamboo’ yesterday to promote sustainable rural livelihoods, women’s empowerment and climate resilience through bamboo farming. The symposium introduced India’s first comprehensive handbook …