Modern Agriculture

The last time China's population declined was in 1960, as the country battled the worst famine in its modern history, caused by the disastrous Mao Zedong agricultural policy known as the Great Leap Forward.

Natural farming is the need of the hour as the cost of production of foodgrain has increased due to the use of chemicals and fertilisers, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Monday.

The Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) on Tuesday suggested the government to announce incentives in the forthcoming Budget for activities such as branding and marketing of made in India products, setting up of modern R&D labs and duty-free import of raw material by SEZ units with an aim to promote the food and beverages industry.

IIT Kharagpur will train the students and faculty members of other institutes in modern agricultural technologies via an online course. The students will then train farmers in the use of modern technologies to increase their agricultural output, an IIT Kharagpur spokesperson said on Wednesday.

About 500,000 farmers are expected to benefit from the improved and modernized irrigation systems.

The Prime Minister pushed for more and more use of modern technology and equipment along with traditional wisdom of farming.

Introduction of modern day best practices of agriculture, adapted to Indian needs, has potential to boost Chhattisgarh's economy in a big way, a senior minister from the state has said.

It has suggested the government adopt an enabling policy environment, modern technology and boost supply-chain efficiency to address food inflation, encourage investment-led growth and ensure food security.

Scientists claim to have finally solved the mystery of modern agriculture, by revealing that it was founded not by Europeans, but migrants.

The last time China's population declined was in 1960, as the country battled the worst famine in its modern history, caused by the disastrous Mao Zedong agricultural policy known as the Great Leap Forward.

Natural farming is the need of the hour as the cost of production of foodgrain has increased due to the use of chemicals and fertilisers, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Monday.

The Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) on Tuesday suggested the government to announce incentives in the forthcoming Budget for activities such as branding and marketing of made in India products, setting up of modern R&D labs and duty-free import of raw material by SEZ units with an aim to promote the food and beverages industry.

IIT Kharagpur will train the students and faculty members of other institutes in modern agricultural technologies via an online course. The students will then train farmers in the use of modern technologies to increase their agricultural output, an IIT Kharagpur spokesperson said on Wednesday.

About 500,000 farmers are expected to benefit from the improved and modernized irrigation systems.

The Prime Minister pushed for more and more use of modern technology and equipment along with traditional wisdom of farming.

Introduction of modern day best practices of agriculture, adapted to Indian needs, has potential to boost Chhattisgarh's economy in a big way, a senior minister from the state has said.

It has suggested the government adopt an enabling policy environment, modern technology and boost supply-chain efficiency to address food inflation, encourage investment-led growth and ensure food security.

Scientists claim to have finally solved the mystery of modern agriculture, by revealing that it was founded not by Europeans, but migrants.