Transforming Tribal Farming: Boosting Profitability through Agri-Horti-Livestock Integration in Mizoram

Smt F. Lalchhuanawmi, a progressive farmer from Hmarveng, Kolasib district, has transformed her farm by adopting an agri-horti-livestock-based Integrated Farming System (IFS), significantly improving her family’s livelihood and farm profitability. Before 2018, she practiced traditional slash-and-burn (jhum) farming, which offered limited productivity and income. However, with support from ICAR-NEH Mizoram Centre, Smt Lalchhuanawmi began cultivating […]
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bhadradri Kothagudem Conducted Rythu Sadassu Under the Project “Out scaling of Natural Farming through KVKs”

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bhadradri Kothagudem conducted Rythu Sadassu under the project “Outscaling of Natural Farming through KVKs” on 23-11-2024. Dr. Shaik. N. Meera, Director, ATARI, Zone – X has attended as chief guest of the function. Dr. B. Jamunarani, Director of Extension, PJTAU, Dr. R. Uma Reddy, ADR, CTZ, Warangal has attended as guest of […]
Beneficial Insect: Lac Insect

LAC INSECTS: Globally, till date 99 species belonging to nine genera have been reported. In India, there are 26 species under two genera, viz. Kerria and Paratachardina They secrete a resin, a bio-resource of wide commercial utility. Scientific Name: Kerria lecca (Kerr.) in India K. chinensis ( Mahdi.) in Assam and NorthEast India Family-Tachardiidae Super […]