The government of Nepal has made agricultural sector development a priority, but the export situation is discouraging. Looking at the agro-ecological potential, Nepal can pursue agricultural development through the adoption of organic agriculture, especially given the readily available markets in neighbouring countries, China and India. Organic agriculture systems promote the environmentally, socially and economically sound […]
New Delhi [India]: Rani Kumudini, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, inaugurated the 8th edition of BIOFACH India together with INDIA ORGANIC 2016 today at NSIC Exhibition Grounds, Okhla. The three day exhibition which is happening for the first time in New Delhi opened on a very positive note with both industry as well as consumers […]
KOTTAYAM: After a decade, paddy farming restarted in Methran Kayal on Thursday. Agricultural Minister V S Sunil Kumar launched sowing operations at 4pm. The function which was held at the premises of the fields will be presided by the local MLA Suresh Kurup. Agriculture production commissioner Raju Narayana Swamy explained the project to the gathering. […]
Healthy childrens food in India never really had a chance to be perceived as cool in part due to packaging that failed to appeal to kids, unlikecheap and unhealthy fast food brands. That perception needed to change, and thats what two young mothers one a former public health consultant, the other a former banker set […]
PUNE: The state agriculture marketing board has approached the civic body to establish more farmers’ markets across the city’s residential areas to extend direct sale of vegetables and fruits. The markets will be held on a weekly basis. The board is looking for 10 to 12 prime spots in an effort to assist farmers sell […]
BIOFACH India, in collaboration with INDIA ORGANIC, and the International Competence Centre of Organic Agriculture (ICCOA), is all set to hold an exhibition at the NSIC Exhibition Grounds in Okhla, Delhi, in November. The three day long exhibition aims to educate the attendees about the world of Indian organic market and will exhibit a wide […]
Modern crop farming has enhanced the food grain production but it has caused many problems to the environment and human health. Besides, it has contributed to global warming. The imbalanced use of agro-chemicals in soil and on plants is not only damaging the soil bacteria, fungi, actinomycetes etc. but has given rise to phenomenon like […]
Carbon in the atmosphere is dangerous but in the soil it is beneficial. The environmental benefits of organic farming are closely connected to soil carbon. Carbon is the major constituent of soil organic matter, which is vital in holding moisture and plant foods in the soil. Soil organic matter, when biologically active, is called colloidal […]
A startup women entreprenuer 27 year oldLikitha Bhanu, Founder and Director Terra Greens Organic, is inpursuitof making your daily staple on table Organic. She works with farmers around the country helping them with organic farming methods and besides helping them with certification and also enabling buy-back of their produce. Likitha is based in Hyderabad. Terra […]