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Gliricidia: Increase soil potential with green leaf manure
Gliricidia has been described as the best fertilizer for small and marginal farmers. Green leaf compost 'Gliricidia' is an alternative to chemical fertilizers. Apart from combating drought…
Organic chilli farming: Sikkim’s Lepcha community writes success story with…
Organic chilli farming: Sikkim is located in the heart of the Himalayas and the indigenous Lepcha community of the Dzongu region here has been practicing traditional organic farming for a…
Potato Seed Production: What are the new techniques of potato seed production?
Agricultural scientists have developed many new techniques of potato seed production, so that the quality of potato seeds can be further improved.
Black Gram Cultivation: Pest management & sowing key
Urad is the main pulse crop of India. Urad is cultivated on a large scale in the plains. But this crop is highly infested with pests. Therefore, through advanced farming techniques and pest…
Maize cultivation beneficial for dairy farmers, milk production
It is very important to give green fodder to dairy animals to get more milk from them, but nowadays it has become a very difficult task for cattle farmers to collect green fodder. Cattle…
Maize Cultivation In India: A Comprehensive Guide To Seasons, Varieties, &…
Maize cultivation in India is crucial for food, fodder, and industry. Major producing states like Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra contribute significantly to the economy,…
‘Pantoea Tagorei’ And Its Potential For Sustainable Farming
The bacteria, called Pantoea Tagorei, has shown immense potential in enhancing crop productivity and improving soil health, offering a ray of hope for Indian agriculture.
New Varieties of Soybean will give more yield and good profit to the farmers
One of these new varieties is such that farmers can plant two different crops in a year. For those farmers, these new soybean varieties can be the first choice. Sanjay Gupta, Principal…
How to manage Diseases in Basmati Paddy? What are the remedies?
Paddy is cultivated on a large scale in India and Asian countries. Although many varieties of paddy are grown in our country, but the most popular is Basmati paddy. It has a good demand in…
Water Testing: Quality of irrigation is directly related to earning, clean water…
In a large irrigated area of the country, crops are washed with saline or alkaline water of poor quality. This is the reason that despite the total irrigated area of India being more…