ICAR chief says average 1,500 litres water used to produce 1 kg rice

[ad_1] As rice is grown in India’s 45 per cent rain-fed area, as well as 55 per cent irrigated area, the average usage of water to produce one kilogram of rice is not 4,000-5,000 litres, rather it is about 1,500...

Ensure proper moisture content for wheat crop, ICAR research centre tells farmers

[ad_1] The Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research (IIWBR) has said farmers of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Haryana and Punjab should ensure proper moisture content for the wheat crop as harvesting will peak after April 10.The Indian Meteorological Department...

KVKs Transforming Farmers into Agri-preneurs

[ad_1] As they complete 50 years of operations, the Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), the frontline technology demonstration and extension arm of the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR), have transformed themselves incubating agri start-ups unleashing the entrepreneurship spirit among the...

Dhanuka to use KVK’s land for technology demonstration, signs MoU with ICAR

[ad_1] Dhanuka Agritech has, for the first time, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ICAR, under which it will use KVK’s land in different parts of the country for demonstration of new technologies in three key areas — seeds,...