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Seed is the true carrier of technology. In India, three sets of institutions produce seeds:research institutions and agricultural universities; public sector seed producing corporations; andprivate sector firms including multinationals. The last decade has seen two main developmentsin seed market. One, production of quality seed has risen at a rapid rate after 2005-06. And two,public sector … Read more
The National Horticulture Mission: A Catalyst for India’s Horticultural Revolution Introduction India, with its diverse agro-climatic zones and rich biodiversity, possesses immense potential for horticulture. The sector plays a pivotal role in the country’s economy, contributing significantly to employment, income generation, and food security. Recognizing the importance of horticulture, the Government of India launched the … Read more
SEED Industry India is the fifth largest seed market across the globe. It is expected to grow at more than 15% during 2017–2022, and can reach a value of more than US$ 7 Billion by 2022. The seed market is majorly contributed by non-vegetable seeds such as corn, Cotton, paddy, wheat, sorghum, sunflower and Millets. … Read more
the syllabus states that -mazor crops,Cropping patterns in various parts of the country,different types of Irrigation system,storage,transport and Marketing of agricultural product,and issues related to constraints,e-tec hnology in the aid of farmers….the link for yojna January 2011 for agriculture is for dowloading dere would be a link as download pdf also ncert geography land use … Read more
Quadruple Cropping: Maximizing Yield and Sustainability in a Changing World The global population is projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, placing immense pressure on food production systems. Meeting this demand while ensuring food security and environmental sustainability requires innovative agricultural practices. One such practice, gaining increasing attention, is quadruple cropping, a system that involves … Read more
Agro Based Industries in Karnataka The agro based industries in the State are spread across all the 30 districts. Currently, there are about 54,905 agro processing units with an Investment of Rs.4,42,879 Lakhs have employed 3,24,148 manpower. These are mainly in MSME sector. The State is home to big players such as ITC, Nestle, Gujarat … Read more
Special Promotional Programme for Horticulture-development/”>Horticulture Development Definition of Horticulture: Horticulture may be broadly defined as the Science and art of growing fruits, vegetables and flowers and crops like spices condiments and other Plantation Crops. It is a science of cultivation of Garden Plants. The word Horticulture in derived from the Latin word Hortus meaning enclosure … Read more