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New Soybean Varieties Show Promise of 20 Quintals per Hectare Despite Adverse Weather

ICAR’s new soybean varieties NRC 268 and NRC 270 showed preliminary yields of about 20 quintals per hectare despite adverse weather during trials in Madhya Pradesh.

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Power Weeder: 7 Ways Small Farmers Can Use It to Save Time and Labour

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New Soybean Varieties Show Promise of 20 Quintals per Hectare Despite Adverse Weather

News

ICAR’s new soybean varieties NRC 268 and NRC 270 showed preliminary yields of about 20 quintals per hectare despite adverse weather during trials in Madhya Pradesh.

Agriculture Infrastructure Fund: How Farmers Can Use Loans for Storage and Farm Infrastructure

Government Schemes

Learn how the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund can support eligible farmers, FPOs and agricultural enterprises in developing post-harvest and farm infrastructure.

Power Weeder: 7 Ways Small Farmers Can Use It to Save Time and Labour

Tools and Machines

Learn seven practical ways farmers can use power weeders for seedbed preparation, interculture and weed management while reducing manual labour.

Lemongrass Oil Business: 7 Steps Farmers Can Follow to Start a Small Farm Enterprise

Agri-Business

Learn how farmers can start a lemongrass oil business, from crop selection and distillation to quality control, packaging and market planning.

Trichoderma in Natural Farming: 7 Steps Farmers Can Follow to Protect Crop Roots

Organic and Natural Farming

Learn how farmers can use Trichoderma for seed treatment, root dips and soil application as part of natural crop disease management.

Lentil Farming: 7 Steps Farmers Can Follow for Better Rabi Production

News

Learn seven practical steps for lentil farming, including seed selection, sowing time, nutrient management, weed control and disease prevention.

How a Bihar Farmer Turned Mushroom Farming Into a Year-Round Income

Success Stories

Learn how a Bihar farmer built an income source through mushroom cultivation with training, controlled production and direct marketing.

New Soybean Varieties Show Promise of 20 Quintals per Hectare Despite…

Agriculture Infrastructure Fund: How Farmers Can Use Loans for Storage…

Power Weeder: 7 Ways Small Farmers Can Use It to Save Time and Labour

Lemongrass Oil Business: 7 Steps Farmers Can Follow to Start a Small…

Trichoderma in Natural Farming: 7 Steps Farmers Can Follow to Protect…

Agri-Business

Lemongrass Oil Business: 7 Steps Farmers Can Follow…

Wahid Bhat Oct 16, 2026

Learn how farmers can start a lemongrass oil business, from crop selection and distillation to…

Millet Processing Business: How Farmers Can Earn…

Explore how farmers and rural entrepreneurs can start a millet processing business, choose products,…

Mushroom Spawn Production Business: Can Farmers…

Learn how mushroom spawn production works, what equipment and skills are needed, how farmers can…

Honey Processing Business: How Farmers Can Earn…

Honey processing and bee-based products can create rural business opportunities. Learn how farmers…

Technology

Kisan Drone: 7 Ways Farmers Can Use Drones for Faster…

KOI Desk News Oct 16, 2026

Learn how farmers can use agricultural drones for crop spraying, biopesticide application and field…

Digital Soil Health Card: How Farmers Can Use Soil…

Learn how India's Digital Soil Health Card system helps farmers check soil nutrients, choose…

AI Pest Surveillance: How Farmers Can Use Digital…

Learn how India's National Pest Surveillance System uses digital technology to help identify crop…

Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra: How Farmers Can Get Free…

Learn how ICAR's Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra WhatsApp service provides farmers with crop advice, pest…

Farming World

Farm Ponds: 7 Ways Farmers Can Store Rainwater for…

KOI Desk News Oct 16, 2026

Learn how farm ponds can help farmers harvest rainwater, provide supplemental irrigation and reduce…

Community Seed Banks: How Farmers Can Preserve…

Learn how farmers can establish community seed banks, conserve traditional crop varieties, maintain…

Crop Diversification in India: What Farmers Can…

Nagaur has ranked first nationally for crop diversification under PM-Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana.…

Crop Rotation With Pulses: How Farmers Can Improve…

Learn how crop rotation with pulses can improve soil health, manage weeds, diversify farm income and…

Animal Husbandry

Dairy Calf Rearing: 7 Steps Farmers Can Follow to…

KOI Desk News Oct 16, 2026

Learn seven practical steps for dairy calf care, from colostrum and clean housing to feeding,…

Backyard Poultry Farming: 7 Steps to Protect…

Learn seven practical ways to protect backyard poultry from disease through clean housing, safe…

Mastitis Prevention in Dairy Cattle: 7 Steps to…

Learn seven practical ways dairy farmers can prevent mastitis, maintain udder hygiene, identify…

Silage Making for Dairy Farmers: How to Store…

Learn how dairy farmers can prepare and store silage from green fodder to maintain cattle nutrition…

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