Food crops are essential for sustenance. They include staples like rice, wheat, and maize. These crops support the economy and provide livelihoods. In India, diverse climates allow for various food crops. Agricultural practices vary across regions. Traditional methods coexist with modern techniques. Food security is crucial for the nation. Sustainable farming practices are increasingly important. They ensure future generations have access to food.
The recent National Conference on Kharif Crops 2020 saw the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare addressing key issues through a video conference, given the current lockdown...
The Directorate of Agriculture recently reported an armyworm attack on crops in the Dhemaji district in northeastern Assam. This news has added to the woes of farmers who...
Recent reports indicate the detection of yellow rust disease, a fungal disease that affects wheat crops, in the sub-mountainous regions of Punjab and Haryana. This development is causing...
In the most recent development, a decision to hike the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Rabi crops for the marketing season 2020-21 was made at a meeting of...
The Ashvamedha (Horse Sacrifice) was one of the most significant, elaborate, and politically charged shrauta (Vedic) rituals performed in ancient India. Unlike the Rajasuya, which was a consecration...
India occupies a unique position in global sericulture as the second-largest producer of silk after China, and it is the only country in the world that commercially produces...
Peaty and marshy soils (classified under histosols in modern soil taxonomy) are formed in areas of heavy rainfall and high humidity, where there is a significant accumulation of...
The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Specialty Steel is a flagship industrial initiative launched by the Ministry of Steel, Government of India. Approved by the Union Cabinet...
