THE Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Irrigation Development, Dr Anxious Masuka, is expected to visit Isla ...

Stung by a steep price crash (wheat) and an equally massive crop collapse (like cotton, maize and rice) this year, farmers are not very hopeful for the next one either. They believe that ...

While maize could be removed using mechanical cultivators, cotton cultivation requires manpower. “One worker who will be paid ₹225, can take about six kg of cotton in day’s work.

THE government has set a target of 1,8 million hectares of maize, with approximately 1,7 million hectares already planted, ...

The Punjab Agriculture department has issued water application guidelines for wheat crop advising farmers to stay on schedule ...

Experts are divided over the use of Genetically Modified Organic (GMO) foods in Nigeria. While some say GMO foods are harmful ...

India stands at a crucial juncture in its journey towards achieving food and nutritional security. Time is ripe to ...

VIJAYAWADA: The State government has sought Rs 151.77 crore from the Centre as immediate relief for farmers affected by the ...

The Biotechnology Society of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government at all levels to invest massively in Genetic ...

India needs to accelerate adoption of hybrid technology in pulses and oilseeds to reduce imports, says PM's Principal Secretary P K Mishra. He emphasizes challenges faced by farmers in implementing ...

Learn about the key differences between cash crops and food crops, including their purpose, farming methods, economic ...