The broad objective of this study is to undertake research on development perspectives of an integrated agro-industrial ecosystem in Africa that the African Development Bank (AfDB) has developed and termed
A study released by Pesticide Action Network Asia Pacific (PANAP), Society for Rural Education and Development (SRED), and PAN India reveals the use of Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) in floriculture
VISAKHAPATNAM: Although most commonly found in India, bamboo is put to very little use even though it is more durable than wood. The abundantly available grass in the country has been traditional used
Research is underway to bring out new varieties of roses, including coloured and drought resistant varieties, a top official of World Federation of Rose Societies (WFRS) said here today. There were
The project aims to double fruit production in five years and check the erratic production pattern A nod is awaited from the World Bank for an ambitious Rs 1000 crore project to boost horticulture sector
The state government officials said that Gujarat in the overall horticulture production, which was ranked at eighth positions in the country in 2011-12, has jumped to the fifth spot. The horticulture
The State Agriculture Policy is aimed at developing a road map that will seek to actualize the vast untapped growth potential of the agriculture, promote value addition, accelerate the growth of agri-business,
The State Agriculture Policy is aimed at developing a road map that will seek to actualize the vast untapped growth potential of the agriculture, promote value addition, accelerate the growth of agri-business,
GANDHINAGAR: For farmers in Gujarat looking to rake in the moolah, polyhouse farming is in these days. Not only is it modern, it provides good returns too. There are farmers in the state who have diversified
Itanagar: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has prepared a Focus Paper for Arunachal Pradesh envisaging a credit outlay of Rs 314.56 crore for ‘priority sector’ during the financial year 2013–14. The paper which was released here yesterday by chief secretary H K Paliwal, was prepared with a medium term perspective with special focus on the critical interventions required under each sector during the XIIth Plan period and will form the basis for the credit planning process of banks in the State, NABARD general manager P Radhakrishnan informed.
