KOCHI:Coconut Development Board has officially launched “Hello Naariyal,” FoCT call center which caters to the needs of coconut farmers in coconut harvesting and other plant management practices. Dr. C. F. Joseph, Advisor, Horticulture launched Hello Naariyal FoCT call in the presence of Priya Ranjan, IFoS, Joint Secretary (Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture), Ministry of […]
KOCHI:The two days Regional Workshop on Horticulture, addressing issues related to horticulture with Southern states, Union Territories, and central agencies, commenced today in Kochi. Priya Ranjan, Joint Secretary (Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, inaugurated the program in the presence of Dr. Prabhat Kumar, Horticulture Commissioner […]
AHMEDABAD:ACC, the cement and building material company of the diversified Adani Group, has installed 20 HP solar lift irrigation systems, covering a total area of 55-60 acres in the Bohardhi village, Bilaspur. The primary objective of this pioneering project aims to address the water scarcity issue faced by marginal farmers, providing them with a reliable […]
KOCHI:Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare in association with Coconut Development Board (CDB) is organizing two days Regional Workshop on Horticulture Sector scheduled during 2023 November 2 nd and 3 rd at Marriott Hotel, Nedumbassery, Kochi. Priya Ranjan Das IFoS, Joint Secretary, Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare will […]
MUMBAI:Netafim India, a leading smart-irrigation solution provider, has launched its groundbreaking product, Toofan, an innovative irrigation technology that promises to transform farming for growers of all scales. Through this product, the company aims to cover 25,000 ha of land and reach 35,000 farmers by 2025 across India to revolutionize sustainable farming. The innovative system with […]
CHENNAI:The Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO) has sought greater research cooperation among the member countries as climate change is taking a toll on marine fisheries of the Bay of Bengal region. The Bay of Bengal is home to a rich diversity of fish stocks, but many are now overexploited or collapsed, due to […]
CHENNAI:A global consortium of marine biologists has warned that climate change is devastating marine life, threatening Asian countries the most. According to them, by 2100 the highest proportion of fish species—86%— within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Asian nations is likely to be at high or critical climate risk, compared to 77% in […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:The annual general body meeting of Thiruvananthapuram Regional Cooperative Milk Producers Union (TRCMPU) of Milma, held here today, earmarked Rs. 2 crores to offset the interest on the loans availed by dairy farmers in four southern districts for setting up farms and purchase of milch animals. A Rs 2853-crore budget was adopted by the general […]
KOCHI:In view of the increasing food demand, environmental degradation and the challenges posed by climate change, there is an urgent need to transform agri-food systems into sustainable enterprises through scientific innovations, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Parshottam Rupala said. He was speaking after inaugurating the 16th Agricultural Science Congress (ASC) here on […]
KOCHI:Coconut Development Board establishes a call center immediately which will cater to the needs of coconut growers in the field of plant protection, harvesting and other field operations through skilled coconut climbers, ‘Friends of Coconut Tree’ (FoCT). The call center in Kerala operates at the Head Quarters of the Board in Kochi. Apart from Kerala, […]