Author: Lakshay Jindal
Perfect the Pulses
January 19, 2018Pulses in today’s scenario are the pulse of Indian agriculture. Being the country with huge vegan population, Pulses remains one of the major commodities of our Indian food basket acting as a major source of plant based protein supplement. Despite the fact that pulses hold 6-7% of the household food budget, per capita consumption has […]
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Top 10 Global Mergers and Acquisitions
January 19, 20181. Bayer and Monsanto In a rapidly consolidating sector already dominated by just a handful of players, Bayer AG’s $66 billion acquisition deal with U.S.-based Monsanto Co. has significant negative implications for farmers and the industry, experts say. The two companies, though, say the deal will be a boon to the agricultural industry — helping […]
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Conservation of Natural Resources
January 19, 2018Why is conservation of Natural Resources important? Natural resources are the resources which are present in our environment in the renewable or non-renewable forms and which helps in fulfilling the human needs. There are different natural resources such as; forests, water, air, fossil fuels like coal, diesel, petrol, sunlight, rivers, oceans, wildlife, minerals, nutrients, land […]
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Mustard Sawfly, S.Name: Athalia lugens
January 19, 2018Mustard Sawfly, S.Name: Athalia lugens Mustard Saw Fly Order: Hymenoptera Family: Tenthredinidae This insect is distributed in Indonesia, Formosa, Myanmar and India. Main susceptible plants: Mustard, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Radish, etc. Identification: There are five black stripes on the back, and the body has a wrinkle appearance. A full grown larva measures 16-18 mm in length. The […]
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Organized Agribusiness Retailing
January 19, 2018Indian economy is considered to be one of the fastest growing economies in the world. The rural economy being the foundation, requires a strong push in terms of technology and innovation. The basic and serious concern of policymakers in India is to double the farm income within next five years and to achieve a minimum […]
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Budget Highlights of Agriculture and Rural Population
January 19, 2018“Farmers for whom we have committed to double the income in 5 years”, said by Mr. Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister of India. The total allocation for the rural, agriculture and allied sectors in 2017-18 is ₹1,87,223 crores, 24% higher than the previous year. The major areas of funds allocations are as follows: Agricultural credit: The […]
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Why should you eat rotten bananas?
January 18, 2018Do not forget to like our facebook page for more real-time updates. Who does not love the yellow sweet marshy irresistible fruit, they have been around for centuries. Bananas are definitely lifelong favourites. Bananas provide our body with all nutrients. They are high in fibre, vitamins and natural sugars like fructose and sucrose. That’s why […]
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How to select plant for your garden from nursery
January 18, 2018Whenever you go to nursery to buy a plant, there are a lot number of plants to select among. In such a case, how to select the best plant for your garden. What are the parameters which should be kept in mind while selecting the best the plant for your needs. Remember the plant which […]
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These Vegetables can harm you if eaten without cooking
January 18, 2018Which vegetables should not be taken in raw form? Well most of the vegetables can be eaten in raw form and can have the nutrition of the vegetable. But eating some of the vegetables can be very dangerous to health. When you eat the carrots, cucumber or neutralised radish from salad tray, you are literally selecting […]
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Introduction to Agronomy
January 18, 2018What is Agronomy? Agronomy is a branch of agriculture that deals with the cultivation that is the development and practical management of plants and soils to produce food, fiber crops, and feed for animals. Agronomy is the branch of agriculture that deals with the principles and practices of crop production and field management. More precisely, it can […]
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Definition, Scope and Importance of Agriculture
January 17, 2018Definition: Agriculture can be defined as the art, the science, and business of cultivating crops and livestock for economic purposes. At certain stages of human development, agriculture used to be the only known means of living. It is derived from the Latin terms ager referring to the soil and cultura to its cultivation. Agriculture is a broad […]
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