Opinion
Gardening for birds and butterflies
April 18, 2018As wild habitats are increasingly threatened by urban construction, birds and butterflies are becoming dependent on the space provided by gardeners. Here are some basic principles that will allow you to create an oasis in your garden. Avoid pesticides Although pesticides are often specific, that is, they are intended to fight a particular insect, they can […]
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Create the garden of your dreams
April 18, 2018Transform your garden into a flowery oasis: know how to choose, plant and care for your plants. Choose the right species Professional gardeners know that unless you choose plants that are right for your garden, you will not be successful, no matter how bad you are. This truth applies to perennials, but also to annuals that […]
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The urban gardener’s guide
April 18, 2018Is your yard tiny or nonexistent? It does not matter: the techniques that we propose here will allow you to put a little greenery in your outdoor space. Even if you live in a high-rise building and do not have access to any piece of land, you can still grow potted plants or hanging baskets. Potted […]
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8 autumn jobs for lazy gardener
April 18, 2018When it starts to get chilly and the rain sets in, gardening loses much of its appeal. However, if you do some maintenance work in the fall, you will save a lot of time in the spring and help your garden survive the winter. Improve your lawn Save next year’s maintenance costs by fertilizing and reseeding […]
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4 ways to see a garden
April 18, 2018The garden provides food and flowers and brings happiness to those who cultivate or walk around. It also allows us to commune with nature in a way that is very personal to us. Here are four, designed by gardeners from New York, Berkeley, Paris and Kyoto; each plays a special role and allows those who visit it to […]
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5 myths about bees
April 18, 2018There are nearly 20,000 known species of bees. Most do not fit our idea of this insect. Some even move away from the archetypes we associate with bees. Discover some of the most common myths about bees and see how to correct them. There are big differences between the breeds of bees. Here are some facts you may not […]
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Which flowers to choose to express your love?
April 17, 2018The red rose symbolizes passion, sunflower, loyalty, tulip, perfect love … To hell with words! Here are 10 flowers to express your love on Valentine’s Day! Roses to express your love The rose is the most popular flower to offer on the occasion of the feast of St. Valentine . This flower has long been a symbol of love, passion and perfect happiness. Regardless […]
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8 things to know before buying your plants
April 17, 2018When spring is coming, a garden impatience wins you immediately? Before you rush to the nursery, consult our practical tips to choose your plants! 1. The best value for money. Compare species, varieties of similar strength. The interesting promotions exist, the small plants malingres, barely rooted, too! 2. Dreams pictures. You choose a plant from an image […]
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9 strange plant species
April 16, 2018Mother Nature has brought some of the most amazing and unusual organisms to life and when it comes to our friends with leaves and roots, we find some pretty incredible species. Here is an overview of 9 really strange plant species. The world is populated with unique and beautiful plants. 1. The Dipper flycatcher Like many […]
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Zero waste: 30 gestures to ask
April 15, 2018Do you know that the annual trash of some followers of zero waste does not exceed the size of a pot Masson a year? Without aiming for this ultimate goal, here are 30 actions that will help you reduce the amount of your waste. First, what does “zero waste” mean? The zero waste principle involves the […]
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Minimum Support Price
April 4, 2018Minimum Support Price (MSP) is the price fixed by the Government of India for some of the listed agricultural crops in the market. It is a kind of market intervention to insure the farmers against any sharp fall in crop prices during bumper crop production. Minimum Support Prices are announced by the Cabinet Committee of […]
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e-commerce boom in Indian agriculture
March 25, 2018During recent years e-commerce has found its way to the agricultural sector in India. The internet continues to become more popular among people who deal with agricultural business of any type. While technology availability has increased and its access has become easier, the demographic transition is also characterized by greater willingness to use technology among […]
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Indian Government Schemes in Agriculture
March 25, 2018In 1950 Indian agriculture sector that was contributing 51.9% of GDP, since then it has been on a downside and it currently stand at 13.9 %. However a change in agrarian centric economy to an industry centric economy was invited with the advance industries, industries are growing very fast in our country those companies are […]
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Indian Model Contract Farming Act 2018
March 25, 2018Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture and farmer‟s welfare released a draft Model Contract Farming Act, 2018. It seeks to create a regulatory and policy framework for contract farming. It will help farmers integrate with food processing units for better price realisation and reducing post-harvest losses. The model act provides a framework for determining the pre […]
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A look into Indian Agricultural Budget 2018-19
March 25, 2018Highlights: Budget Mission – To strengthen agriculture, rural development, health, education, employment, MSME and infrastructure sectors. MSP for all unannounced kharif crops will be one and half times of their production cost like majority of rabi crops Institutional Farm Credit raised to 11 lakh crore in 2018-19 from 8.5 lakh crore in 2014-15. 22,000 […]
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