Bumper potato crop nightmare for Agra farmers
December 11th, 2011 - 12:46 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Dec 11 (IANS) Potato cultivators in Uttar Pradesh's Agra region are a distressed lot these days. Their hopes of hitting a goldmine with a bumper crop this season have ... Read more...
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Medicinal herbs replace cannabis growing in Himachal
May 11th, 2011 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), May 11 (IANS) Once notorious for cannabis cultivation, the hills of Mandi in Himachal Pradesh are now witnessing a welcome change - acres devoted to high-value medicinal ... Read more...
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Malawi farmers scramble to produce pulses for India
April 3rd, 2011 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Farmers in the landlocked southeast African country of Malawi are shifting from their traditional crops to grow pulses to meet the increasing demand in the ... Read more...
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Haryana wants softer loans for mushroom growers
February 8th, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 8 (IANS) Seeking that mushroom growers be treated at par with agriculturists, the Haryana government has decided to urge the central government to provide them with softer loan options, a ... Read more...
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Himachal’s aloe vera crop: In comes money, out goes monkey
January 20th, 2011 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Shimla, Jan 20 (IANS) Aloe vera, the highly sought after cactus-like plant with multiple medicinal and therapeutic properties, is bringing home good returns for Himachal Pradesh farmers - with an ... Read more...
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Haryana looks at newer pastures for farming
January 1st, 2011 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, Jan 1 (IANS) Horticulture, floriculture, vegetable cultivation and fish farming - Haryana's agricultural fields that contributed significantly to the country's Green Revolution are now gradually diversifying to newer areas.Farmers ... Read more...
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Farmers in Tamil Nadu find Arabian date palms a major charm
May 23rd, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
By JaikumarDharmapuri (Tamil Nadu), May 23 (ANI): In a shift from traditional crops, an increasing number of farmers in Tamil Nadu are taking to cultivating Arabian date palms.Arabian date palms give the ... Read more...
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Farmers in Rajasthan reap it rich from floriculture
February 14th, 2010 - 12:44 am ICT by ANI
By Lokender SinghJaipur, Feb 13 (ANI): Capitalizing on the ensuing festive season, most of the farmers in Rajasthan's Jaipur region switch over to floriculture from traditional crops for better benefits.For instance, ... Read more...
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Himachal all set to witness green revolution
January 10th, 2010 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 10 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh are all set to witness another green revolution with a Rs.267-crore project funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for promotion of ... Read more...
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Uttar Pradesh farmers take up cultivation of lucrative pulses
December 20th, 2009 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
Lucknow, Dec 20 (ANI): A majority of farmers in Uttar Pradesh diversified from their traditional crops and took up cultivation of pulses not only for self-consumption but also capitalise on the yield ... Read more...
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Himachal Pradesh promoting exotic fruits
December 7th, 2009 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 7 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh has begun promoting cultivation of exotic varieties of fruits to ensure that farmers were not hit by a fall in production of traditional crops due to ... Read more...
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Moradabad farmers cultivating flowers ahead of Commonwealth Games, Kumbh
November 13th, 2009 - 9:38 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Nov. 13 (ANI): In view of the upcoming 2010 Commonwealth Games and Kumbh Mela, farmers of Moradabad district in Uttar Pradesh have begun large-scale cultivation of flowers."We are hoping that our ... Read more...
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Nanotechnology makes biofuel development a cost-effective and ‘green’ process
October 9th, 2009 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 9 (ANI): Researchers at Louisiana Tech University in the US have come out with nanotechnology processes that can make the development of biofuels cost-effective and also easy on the environment.Biofuels ... Read more...
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Farmer sets example by cultivating sunflower in Jharkhand
September 6th, 2009 - 6:47 pm ICT by ANI
Palamu, Sep. 6 (ANI): A farmer in Jharkhand's Palmau district has set an example before others by turning to flower cultivation, at a time when sowing and maintaining other traditional crops is ... Read more...
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Punjab border farmers complain of official neglect
August 9th, 2009 - 6:10 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder Singh RobinNoshehra Dhalla (Indo-Pak Border), Aug.9 (ANI): India and Pakistan has a long stretch of border where a barbed wire works as a fence to prevent any militant ... Read more...
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Farmers need not worry when rains are tardy
July 1st, 2009 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) India needn't gamble or fret about the timing of the monsoon any more, but only if it plays smart. An international science and research body for the ... Read more...
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Orchard plantation fast becoming a favorite among Jammu and Kashmir farmers
June 15th, 2009 - 7:01 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, June 15 (ANI): In a bid to harness more profits from agriculture, farmers in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir have taken to orchard plantation.Earlier, farmers grew traditional crops like wheat, ... Read more...
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Demand for honey leaf picks up due to its anti diabetes properties
March 18th, 2009 - 6:15 pm ICT by ANI
By Girish Kumar DubeyVaranasi , Mar 18 (ANI): Stevia or honey leaf, known for its antidote properties against diabetes, is becoming popular as a cure for the disease in Varanasi ... Read more...
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Flower on Cupid’s bow comes from Himachal
February 13th, 2009 - 11:18 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, Feb 13 (IANS) As long as love is in bloom, flowers won't go out of fashion. And floriculturists in Himachal Pradesh will keep laughing their way to the bank, especially around ... Read more...
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Government approves National Mission on Medicinal Plants
July 24th, 2008 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The government Thursday sanctioned Rs.6.3 billion for creating a National Mission on Medicinal Plants. "The scheme will be implemented by the National Medicinal Plants Board through the ... Read more...
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Gorakhpur farmers find menthol mint farming lucrative
May 13th, 2008 - 7:36 pm ICT by admin
By Pawan ShahGorakhpur, May 13 (ANI): Farmers in some villages in Gorakhpur District of Uttar Pradesh has shifted to menthol mint farming, finding it more lucrative than the traditional crops like ... Read more...
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Sunflower proving money-spinner for Orissa farmers in tribal areas
April 24th, 2008 - 1:29 am ICT by admin
Birampur (Orissa), April 23 (ANI): Its been about two decades when many farmers in some tribal pockets of Orissa were persuaded to take up sunflower cultivation apart from traditional crops like ... Read more...
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