During the workshop many ways that could be employed to expand the penetration of micro-irrigation in the country were discussed with stakeholders
By Outlook Planet Desk 01/06/2023With growing needs for food due to population growth, millets present an opportunity globally to ensure sustainable food security
By Prashant Parameswaran 22/05/2023According to Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar, more people becoming aware of the nutritional qualities of millets would raise demand, making farming more viable
By Outlook Planet Desk 17/05/2023The Republic of Guyana will supply a suitable 200 acre plot of land in Guyana, while the UPL will contribute technical know-how and agricultural inputs.
By Outlook Planet Desk 05/05/2023The largest temples in Telangana will now serve prasadam made with millets, following the example of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi.
By Outlook Planet Desk 02/05/2023With the completion of an awareness campaign the command launched with the holding of a workshop at the northern command headquarters in Udhampur recently, the festival will be held in the near future
By PTI 01/05/2023The Mann Ki Baat campaign has been crucial in fostering an environment among farmers that is conducive to raising awareness and mobilising them. Prime Minister Modi’s Mann Ki Baat radio programmes have strengthened farmers' perceptions of the adoption...
By Outlook Planet Desk 29/04/2023In 2022, the Fisheries Department of Kerala issued an order that farmers were no longer required to devote a portion of the year to pokkali, which exacerbated a trend away from the traditional rice
By PTI 26/04/2023Researchers have looked at how variations in weather from long-term averages affected the yields of three of India's most important cereal crops: wheat, maize, and rice
By PTI 25/04/2023Innovative agritech firms addressing climate change are supported by Bidra's venture capital fund in collaboration with Mohammed VI Polytechnic University and The OCP Group
By Outlook Planet Desk 22/04/2023