As demand for healthy, sustainable food grows, the market for specialty crops like mushrooms has exploded. According to a report by MarketsandMarkets, the global mushroom market is projected to reach $78.6 billion by 2023, up from $50.4 billion in 2018. Cultivating Mushrooms for Business If you’re interested in starting a mushroom business, this guide will […]
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The Best Agricultural Universities in India for Agriculture Studies
Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy. It has been the primary occupation of the majority of the population for centuries. Agriculture contributes around 17-18% to the country’s GDP and employs more than 50% of the workforce. Agriculture in India has undergone a lot of changes over the years, and today it requires professionals […]
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Traditional Farming VS Modern Farming
Traditional farming and Modern farming differ from each other in a big way. Traditional farming adheres to the traditional methods of agriculture. On the other hand, modern farming experiments with the implementation of advanced technology in the field of agriculture. This is the main difference between them. Traditional farming makes use of the traditional and […]
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Genetically Modified Foods and their Impact on Human Health
Genetically Modified Foods ? Genetically modified food (GM) has become the subject of discussion in academic, research, media, and scientific circles. It basically means food that has been made either for animals or human beings using the recent technology in biotechnology, genetic engineering, recombinant DNA technology, or basically the gene technology (Thieman & Palladino, 2009). […]
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Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) and Agriculture
What is a Farmers Producer Organization (FPO)? It is a type of Producer Organization (PO) where the members are farmers. PO is a generic name for an organization of producers of any produce, e.g., agricultural, non-farm products, artisan products, etc. The ownership of the producer organization is with its members. It is an organization of the […]
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Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF)
Originally promoted by Subhash Palekar in mid 1990s as an alternative to GR methods. According to NSSO data ~ 70% of Agriculture households spend more than they earn and more than half of farmers are indebted because of rising cost of external inputs. In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, ~ 90% are indebted. Impact of chemicals on Environment […]
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A Detailed Guide on Rice Milling in India
By Arshad Shaha The backbone of India’s agricultural sector is the country’s rice industry. Regarding employment, exports, and economic growth, it is a significant sector of the economy. The most widely grown and consumed rice varieties in India are brown rice and white rice. The staple food for many individuals across the nation is rice, […]
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Changing Trends In Fruits’ & Vegetables’ Shopping In India
I still remember the day Mrs. Reddy walked up to me and casually commented that ‘add to cart’ is her favourite time pass these days. The pandemic did change the manner in which we bought everything, especially the basic consumables. Like her, there are scores of men and women who have made a large contribution […]
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Preparation And Field Trial Test Results Of Clean Liquid Organic Fertilizers
Introduction: Few liquid organic fertilizers have been prepared following process of making from differentsources like Korean natural firming, global natural firing and from other resources. Mainpurpose of preparation of these fertilizers is application on field to study the results. Advantages of organic / bio -fertilizers: Organic fertilizers reduce the risk of plant diseases. The health […]
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महिला समूहों को प्रशिक्षण के माध्यम से पूर्वी भारत में आत्मनिर्भर गुणवत्ता बीज प्रणाली के निर्माण पर काम कर रहा आईआरआरआई-सार्क
ग्रामीण भारत में अपनी आजीविका के लिए, कृषि में महिलाओं की भागीदारी 80% तक है, जिसमे 33% किसान और लगभग 47% खेतिहर मजदूर शामिल हैं। फिर भी महिलाओं के पास केवल 13% कृषि भूमि है। महिलाओं को अक्सर विस्तार कार्यक्रमों से बाहर रखा जाता है और माध्यमिक स्रोतों से खेती से संबंधित जानकारी प्राप्त होती […]