Formulate a modern seed policy to increase per-hectare productivity: UP CM
''As landholdings are continuously shrinking, the focus should not be only on acreage but on increasing 'per-hectare productivity,'" he pointed out.
''As landholdings are continuously shrinking, the focus should not be only on acreage but on increasing 'per-hectare productivity,'" he pointed out.
Laying emphasis on proactive drought management, Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo stated that building resilience is essential for protecting livelihoods and strengthening the rural economy.
He also announced that the recommendations emerging from the Congress will be incorporated into national policies and regional action plans.
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday announced that a dedicated team will be set up within the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for sugarcane research in India, and this team will also work on the sugarcane policy.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday stated that, for the first time, the double-engine government has sent scientists from Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) labs, agricultural university professors, and Krishi Vigyan Kendras (Agricultural Science Centers) directly to the farmers’ fields.
The equipment will facilitate farmers' assessment of the soil quality of their agricultural land, providing fertilizer recommendations tailored for both organic and inorganic farming practices.
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) on Monday dismissed reports in a section of the media alleging irregularities in appointments of agricultural scientists in ICAR.
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday called for a self audit of Indian Council of Agricultural Research Institutions (ICAR) and said not enough attention has been paid to agriculture and agricultural development.
Yogirishi Ramdev Ji stated that ‘Dharti Ka Doctor’ is a state-of-the-art soil testing machine that allows for precise soil analysis, yielding results at low cost and in a short time.
With an aim to deliver new technology to the farmers, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Dhanuka Agritech Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
