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Fertilizer Subsidy Fertilizer subsidy is a government program that provides financial assistance to farmers to help them purchase fertilizer. The goal of fertilizer subsidy is to increase agricultural production and reduce the cost of food. Fertilizer subsidy is a common practice in many countries around the world. In the United States, the federal government provides … Read more
Cost benefit and Investment analysis of agricultural enterprises Water Resource Development A capital intensive project. To reap the benefit of Irrigation the farmer should not ignore the supporting Services as extension, Marketing, credit and transportation both for handling crop produced and supply of inputs needed. The economic analysis must take full account of … Read more
Diversification in agriculture and allied activities, Land tenure and size of land holdings in Himachal Pradesh Out of the total geographical area of 55.67 lakh hectares in Himachal Pradesh the gross cropped area is about 9.51 lakh hectares. With a net area sown of approximately 5.38 lakh hectares, the Cropping intensity stands at 176.6%. About … Read more
Strip Intercropping: A Sustainable Approach to Boosting Agricultural Productivity and Biodiversity Introduction The global demand for food is steadily increasing, driven by population growth and changing dietary preferences. This escalating demand puts immense pressure on agricultural systems, leading to concerns about environmental sustainability and food security. Conventional monoculture farming practices, while efficient in the short … Read more
Double Cropping: Maximizing Yield and Profitability in Agriculture The world’s population is growing, and with it, the demand for food. Feeding this growing population requires innovative and sustainable agricultural practices. One such practice, gaining increasing popularity, is double cropping. This technique involves growing two crops in the same field within a single growing season, maximizing … Read more
Mesolithic Period- Food producers The period of the earth’s history called the Stone Age was filled with remarkable achievements, made by early humans who roamed the globe following large animals around for food and for clothing. These early nomadic humans called hunter-gatherers needed tools and weapons that would be strong enough to take … Read more
Introduction India is very rich in forest Resources, with a large area under forest. All kinds of trees are found here varying from the deciduous, tropical hardwood trees to the evergreen and coniferous trees. Trees provide one with a wide range of products. From paper to paints, chemicals, housing and furniture, they … Read more
Biotechnology is defined as the industrial application of living organisms and their biological processes such as biochemistry, Microbiology, and Genetic engineering, in order to make best use of the Microorganisms for the benefit of mankind. Modern biotechnology provides breakthrough products and technologies to combat debilitating and rare diseases, reduce our environmental footprint, feed the hungry, … Read more
Farm Yard Manure Farm yard manure (FYM) is a type of organic fertilizer that is made from the waste products of farm animals, such as cattle, pigs, and chickens. FYM is a valuable source of nutrients for plants, including nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. It can also help to improve SoilSoil structure and drainage. Composition of … Read more
–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> Water cycle, also called hydrologic cycle, cycle that involves the continuous circulation of water in the Earth-Atmosphere system. Of the many processes involved in the water cycle, the most important are Evaporation, Transpiration, condensation, Precipitation, and runoff. Although the total amount of water within the cycle … Read more