Over 12 years after a devastating cyclone claimed its coconut forest, horticulture dept programme aims to make Orissa one of the top three states in terms of coconut productivity and area under plantation

30 bighas to be identified in each of the 126 Assembly constituencies; Rs 20 cr earmarked

Successful installation of a solar pumpset in Nitish Kumar''s village shows way to farmers to look for cost-effective irrigation

World Economic Forum has chosen the state for its New Agriculture Initiative

Under an ICAR project, NRCM in Nagaland is working on increasing population of mithuns a milch animal referred to as the 'ship of the highland'' or 'cattle of the mountains'' through embryo transfer technology and has recently seen its first success

The Centre has sanctioned a special irrigation scheme worth Rs 3,250 crore aimed to meet a new micro-irrigation target of 1,43,500 hectares in the Vidarbha region still coping with reports of farmer suicides

Traditionally a hub of wheat and paddy crops, the state is now exporting baby corn to the UK and other European countries in a big way

Allocates Rs 30 cr for compensation Rs 2 lakh per family; but state-sponsored report of 3 universities that studied suicide-hit districts pegs the number of affected families at over 6,500

Dairy Development Board of Punjab is promoting milk substitute for better growth of calves

In Punjab''s Roopnagar district, farmers with small landholdings are shunning costly chemical fertilisers and pesticides to grow wheat, paddy, maize and vegetables, using organic methods

Manipur has discovered an entirely new variety of orchid, names it Ione Kipgenii; orchid gene conservation centre has also found 24 other species new to the state

US-returned businessman sets up modern dairy farm, shares equipment and know-how with locals

Govt efforts get a boost with NABARD deciding to increase credit for dairy sector

On one side, fear of wipe-out by foreign arrivals. On the other, hopes of better infrastructure

Devkaran Malvi of Habidabad village has been less fortunate. Heavy rains brought down his yield from 15 quintals last year to less than 10, and he may not even recover the cost of cultivation.

In Damla, he began cultivating on his ancestral property of two acres and found it was his true calling.

To break monopoly of state-run markets, encourage direct procurement

Says horticulture booming alongside agriculture, but not all are convinced

MP farmers rarely use chemicals but few manage the organic farming certificate to market their produce better

After tryst with industry, govt shifts focus with agriculture policy that CM Naveen will unveil soon

Maharashtra villages fall back on centuries-old reservoir systems for irrigation

With farmers reluctant to look beyond paddy, diversifying Punjab plans assured price for basmati

Burning crop residue after harvest on the field itself is common in Madhya Pradesh. One may not always get to see the flames

Instrument tells the farmer just how much irrigation his paddy field needs

Temperatures rising by the year and rainfall erratic, Punjab sets up centre for research on how its changing climate has been affecting its crops, and how to protect them

Punjab farmers warm up to agro-forestry, which not only pays well but also helps drive govt''s green mission.

Himachal Pradesh is looking at the strawberry as a fancy alternative to the apple in the future.

Root stock is a mother plant of wild citrus origin, resistant to major diseases.

A group of farmers have come up with their own brand and are selling products from a mandi board shop in Moga.

Institute tests new variety of potato that is healthier and suitable for consumption of diabetes patients.

Valley registers 3 lakh metric tonne rise in apple yield but farmers aren''t laughing their way to the bank.

The government is making the seed available to farmers to meet the high demand.

The existing facilities are usually used up for high-grade apples to preserve their quality and taste.

Population pressure telling on state''s land resources, agri university brings out high-yield options.

'Biggest ever'' agri expo has Rs 45 cr budget, 50-acre stage, 65,000 farmers a day for 5 days.

Price starting at Rs 1,22,990, the new lineup of MacBook Pro will be available soon in the country

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Madhukar Kamath talks to about how the succession plan unravelled at DDB Mudra

A 45-year-old man was arrested in outer Delhi's Bawana area for sexually assaulting a six-year-old minor girl, police said on Tuesday.

US President Donald Trump has announced his choice for Defence Secretary has withdrawn, shaking up the Pentagon at a time of rising Middle East tensions.

US President Donald Trump has formally kicked off his 2020 re-election campaign at a rally in Orlando, Florida.

Acting US Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan has quit as reports of a domestic violence incident from nearly nine years ago surfaced marring his chances for confirmation even as Washington readies for a possible confrontation with Iran.

Maria Sharapova defeated Viktoria Kuzmova of Slovakia to make progress in the 2019 Mallorca Open.

Marta became the top scorer in the history of FIFA World Cups, including the men's tournament, after scoring her 17th overall goal in Brazil's 1-0 win against Italy in the Women's World Cup here.

England skipper Eoin Morgan was in beast mode against Afghanistan as he scored the fourth fastest World Cup century during his side's emphatic 150-run win at the Old Trafford.

US President Donald Trump has formally launched his 2020 re-election campaign at a rally in Orlando, Florida, and called on his supporters to deliver a metaphorical "earthquake" at the ballots against his Democratic Party rivals.

Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has sought the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) permission to play in foreign T20 leagues, following his retirement from international cricket last week.

Nobel laureate economist Amartya Sen repeatedly said that for the development of the country, primary necessity is primary health and education services. If health is not given importance then a country or a nation cannot prosper. The backbone of a country is the development of these two.