vegetable farming

Kashi Tripti is a new edible-podded pea variety developed by ICAR-IIVR. Learn about its yield, nutrition, disease resistance and market potential for farmers.

Raised-bed farming can improve drainage, conserve water and support better crop management. Here is what Indian farmers should know before adopting the method.

Uttarakhand farmer Kamal Singh Uniyal increased his annual farm income from ₹72,000 to nearly ₹3.6 lakh by combining dairy, vegetables, fish farming and mushrooms.

An Assam woman farmer built a diversified farm with flowers, vegetables, nursery, vermicompost and poultry. ICAR reports annual net profit of ₹20–23 lakh.

The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a rooftop gardening scheme that provides free gardening kits to help people grow vegetables at home.

Protected vegetable cultivation using polyhouses, shade nets and drip irrigation can help farmers produce vegetables in off-season markets and earn higher returns.

Dr. Rajesh Kumar Singh says that the techniques of protected cultivation in dry land provide favourable micro-climatic conditions for production of high quality vegetables.

Cold storage facilities help farmers protect fruits and vegetables, reduce post-harvest losses, and improve profits through better storage management.

Lady Finger is cultivated in every soil and season, but loamy soil with pH value of 6 to 6.8, and warm climate gives best yield.

The family of Kalpana, a resident of Nagargaon in Sattari in Goa cultivates jackfruit. More than half of their jackfruit yield was wasted. To solve this, she contacted the Krishi Vigyan…