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No increase in area of vegetable farming in last 10 yrs

Despite incentives to promote vegetable farming, the total area of vegetable cultivation has not increased in the last 10 years.

The state’s annual vegetable consumption is pegged at `3,000 crore, w

Vegetable farming lures city dwellers

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The vegetable cultivation drive called ‘Pachakkari Samridhi Nadinnum Nagarathinum’, launched by the chief minister in May has turned to be a big success in the city.

The district Agri-Horticulture S

Farmers may get dedicated power supply

Amidst sever drought conditions stated to be prevailing in few states, the Centre is mulling to designate farming as an essential services on the lines of Railways and Metro networks so that it can ge

Farm productivity rises in Kalam inspired mission in Paliganj

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Farmers in remote Paliganj block in Bihar have benefited from a technology mission in agriculture initiated by former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam with productivity of staple grains, rice and wheat, m

Monsoon revives, drought risks ease for now

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The monsoon rains have revived and are expected to remain active at least until the end of this month, weather officials said on Friday, easing risks of a drought for now and helping planting to pick

Soilless boost to terrace farming

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Chennai high-rise dwellers can now learn sustainable, small-area terrace farming from Tigalli Mallesh comfortably from home. This Bengaluru-based entrepreneur is all set to offer live web interactive

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