On Farm Farmers-Scientist Interaction and Feedback Programme
“Technologies Showcasing and Feedback on Wheat Crop Updates in Punjab” 26th March, 2023, Karnal ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal organized On Farm Farmers-Scientist Interaction programme for wheat technologies showcasing and feedback on crop updates after untimely rains in Punjab. Dr. Gyanendra Singh, Director, ICAR-IIWBR, Karnal visited wheat fields of three districts viz., Patiala, […]
Kisan Goshthi and Agricultural Input Distribution for Scheduled Caste Farmers
25th & 26th March 2023 ICAR-National Research Centre for Integrated Pest Management, New Delhi organised two Kisan Goshthis for small landholding Schedule Caste BPL farmers to improve their socio-economic status and enable them to participate in the development process in an equitable manner. These programmes were organized in the SC-dominated areas of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. […]
Professor Ramesh Chand, Member, NITI Aayog delivered Key Note Address at WTC, ICAR-IARI New Delhi on World Water Day
22nd March, 2023, New Delhi On the occasion of World Water Day on, Water Technology Centre, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi organized a brainstorming programme on “Accelerating the change to solve the water and sanitation crisis” in the Chairmanship of Dr. Alok K. Sikka, Country Representative-India of International Water Management Institute today. The Chief […]
2nd Counselling Notification for Admission into M.Sc.(Hort.) and Ph.D.(Hort.) for the Academic Year 2022-23 on 09-02-2023
The candidates who are selected and wish to slide from their allotted discipline in Horticulture as per the eligibility from Stipend to Stipend, Non-stipend to Stipend and Nonstipend to Non-stipend and the waiting list candidates who attended the first counselling of M.Sc.(Hort.) on 09-01-2023 and Ph.D.(Hort.) on 10-01-2023 can attend the Second Counselling for P.G. […]
Special Advisory for Farmers
Special Advisory (विशेष हवामान सल्ला) Sr. No. Advisories Advisories Information मराठी English 1 Agromet Advisory Service Bulletin for Palghar District हवामानावर आधारित कृषी सल्ला (पालघर) पुढील ५ दिवसांसाठी Sr. No. Advisories Advisories Information मराठी English 1 Agromet Advisory Service Bulletin for Raigad District 2 Agromet Advisory Service Bulletin for […]
Kisan Mela Kicks Off at Pau Be Water Secure Rather than Being Water Insecure: Us Expert to Punjab Farmers
A two-day Kisan Mela kicked off at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) today. Although rain played a spoilsport in the morning, yet the bright sunshine in the noon was a big relief and cheered up the spirits of the Punjab farmers. About 60,000 to 62,000 farmers were connected with the mela via online mode. The theme of the […]
Trellis Based Vegetable Cultivation
Vegetables : Bitter gourd, snake gourd and ridge gourd in 1 acre Irrigation : Drip irrigation Layout : Farm Yard Manure application in raised bed Row spacing : 12×14 feet Rabi season Crop spacing : 5 feet Sowing : 2 or 3 seeds at horizontal position per hole Drip irrigation : 20 minutes/acre Ploughing : […]
Madhur Solar Dreid Banana
A unique product of value addition from Bananas, First of its kind in India, Fully matured from fresh bananas were selected from the orchards grown on the confluence of river Cauvery in Thottiam taluk, Trichirapallu distrct of Tamilnadu. Quality fruits of traditional banana varieties like poovan, karpooravalli, Elakki were picked to get ripened in a […]
A Young Innovator : Solar Seeder
M. Subash Chandra Bose is studying in eighth standard in St. Sebasthiyar Matriculation School, Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu. He participated in the National Level Science Competition Ignite – 2015 held at IIM Ahamedabad. He received ‘Dr APJ Abdul kalam Ignite Award- 2015’ from Honorable President Shri Pranab Mukherji for his innovation“Solar Seeder”.It can seed the seeds […]
Wider Spacing in Crops Helps Tide Over Water Scarcity
For details please contact: Name:Dr. S.S. Nooli, scientist and S.Y.Wali Designation:Programme Co ordinator Address:Krishi Vigyan Kendra,Vijayapur, Hittinahalli farm,Bijapur: 586101, Mobile:9448495346 Phone:08352-230758 email:kvkbijapur@gmail.com web:kvkbijapur.org The challenge in increasing crop productivity is more especially in dry areas, where it is a tough task for both farmers and scientists alike. While digging ponds to store rainwater might be advised, […]