Read full article By Asad Mirza @ SME Times Photo Credit:SME Times Millets need to be promoted more proactively by the government, to boost its demand and consumption to turn it into a profitable crop for the farmers. A positive fallout of the Covid-19 could be...
Read full article By Tanzania Daily Nes-Dar Es Salam@ All Africa Photo Credit: FARMERS in central zone regions have been empowered with modern skills that would enable them cultivate strategic crops, which adapt well in semi-arid regions using improved seed varieties....
Read full article By B.S. Satish Kumar @ The Hindu Photo Credit: The Hindu The resolution is intended to increase public awareness on the health benefits of millets The humble millets are set to go global. Karnataka’s initiative as well as the Centre’s efforts to get...
Read full article By Partik Kumar @The Tribune Photo Credit: Nekram Sharma Ragi is cultivated on a variety of soils, ranging from rich loam to poor shallow upland soils. Preparation of land Two to three ploughings are necessary for preparing a good seed bed....
To feed a growing population and meet the challenge of climate change, agricultural production must intensify in a sustainable way, and innovation is key to make that happen. A sustainable intensification of agriculture is particularly needed in the tropics, where FAO...
