Horticulture Success Story: How a Young Farmer Turned His Orchard into a ₹12 Lakh Annual Enterprise
Horticulture Success Story: How a Young Farmer Turned His Orchard into a ₹12 Lakh Annual Enterprise Location: Nainital District, UttarakhandFarmer: Rahul Joshi, 32 yearsEnterprise: High-density apple, off-season vegetables, and value-added productsAnnual Income: ₹12–14 lakhStart Year: 2017 From Traditional Farming to Horticulture Innovation Rahul Joshi, a young farmer from a remote village in Nainital district, grew…
Agri-Innovation in Fisheries: Transforming Aquaculture for a Sustainable Future
The fisheries sector is undergoing a silent but powerful transformation. With rising demand for protein-rich food, climate change pressures, declining natural fish stocks, and increasing production costs, traditional fishing and aquaculture practices are no longer sufficient. This is where agri-innovation in fisheries plays a crucial role. Agri-innovation refers to the integration of technology, scientific research,…
Climate Change: A Growing Challenge for Modern Agriculture
Priyanka Paul M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Agronomy, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Paralakhemundi, Odisha, 761211, India Climate change is creating serious challenges for the agricultural sector in many parts of the world. The agricultural sector requires conducive climatic conditions, such as temperature, rainfall, humidity and availability of water resources. Any changes in these conditions will…
Plant-OpenCRISPR-1
Nishant S. Anand Agricultural University Plant-OpenCRISPR-1 (POC1) is the world’s first AI based genome editing platform developed by ICAR-CRRI which was led by Dr. Qutubuddin Ali Molla (other members include Priya Das, Romio Saha, Debasmita Panda, Chandana Ghosh, S P Avinash, Sonali Panda, Mirza Baig). This is an advanced technology which surpasses the limitations and…
HOW IS CLIMATE CHANGE INFLUENCING INDIA’S FARMING SCENARIO?
Nishant S Anand Agricultural University, Gujarat Agriculture in India is the largest livelihood provider with approximately 50% of the population dependent on it and 70% of the rural population still dependent upon it for survival. With such a huge population dependent upon agriculture, it roughly generates 17%-18% to India’s total gross domestic product. However, India’s…
Unpaid, Uncounted, Unbroken: The Invisible Empire of India’s Female Farmers
India, a nation whose heart still beats in soil even after years of technological advancement, agriculture is its spine holding upright the weight of 1.48 billion dreams. It fills the nation’s plate and fuels its workforce, each crop planted carries two promises: a harvest to feed a family and a wage to sustain a household….
Speed Breeding: From Faster Generations to Better Varieties
Megha M S¹, Akhil S². ¹Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641 003, Tamil Nadu, India ²Department of Agricultural Microbiology, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Gujarat- 388110, India Introduction Developing a new crop variety is rarely a quick job. A breeder…
Agriculture: Backbone of Our Life and Economy
Priyanka Paul11. M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Agronomy, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Paralakhemundi, Odisha, 7612111. . B.Sc. Agriculture, The Neotia University, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, 743368 Agriculture is the most important industry in our life and is considered the backbone of an economy. Agriculture is an industry that is not only related to cultivation…
Japan’s Mango Ban: A Wake-Up Call for India’s Premium Fruit Exports
Quarantine Concerns Halt Indian Mango Shipments to Japan After Two Decades Indian mangoes are famous worldwide for their great taste, smell, and the many kinds available. People especially like Alphonso from Maharashtra, Kesar from Gujarat, and popular varieties like Langra and Banganapalli. These mangoes usually do very well in international markets. But now, this good…
From Groundnuts to Growth: Yadgir’s Women Lead a New Agricultural Revolution
India’s First Women-Led Agro-Processing Centre in the Region Opens New Horizons for Rural Entrepreneurship “When women lead, communities prosper.” In Yadgir, Karnataka, something important just happened for rural development. Women there are now running a new agro-processing center and a training facility for farmers. Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman opened it. People often say…
From Data to Decisions: How Bharat-VISTAAR Can Transform Indian Agriculture
A digital platform that could help farmers stay ahead of climate risks, market shocks, and production challenges. “The true value of agricultural data lies not in its collection, but in its ability to guide timely action.” It’s a digital tool designed to help farmers get ahead of problems like bad weather, sudden market changes, and…
Nano Urea: A Revolution in Farming or a Risk We Are Yet to Understand?
A New Chapter in Indian AgricultureIndia needs to be careful with nano urea because of public health. India’s farming has always changed with new technology. Things like the Green Revolution in the 1960s and using lots of chemical fertilizers helped feed more people. Now, many are saying nano urea is the next big thing. It’s…
