Agriculture

Two Melons Auctioned For Record Price $45,600 In Japan

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 24, 2019

Two melons from the Japanese city of Yubari have fetched a record price of 5 million yen, or $45,600,in the first auction of this year's agricultural season in the country.

TNPSC Declares Assistant Agricultural Officer Exam Result

Jobs | NDTV Education Team | Friday May 24, 2019

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has released the result of Assistant Agricultural Officer exam.

Fair Trade Regulator Probe Finds Monsanto Abused Dominant Position: Report

Business | Thomson Reuters | Wednesday May 22, 2019

Fair trade regulator CCI in 2016 ordered the unit to carry out the probe after the agriculture ministry and some local seed companies complained that Monsanto was charging unreasonably high royalty fees for its GM technology.

Months After Balakot Strike, India Launches "Cloud-Proof" Spy Satellite

India News | Written by Pallava Bagla | Wednesday May 22, 2019

India successfully launched a new "spy satellite" this morning capable of keeping a lookout from space even in cloudy conditions, leaving no room for doubt the next time its armed forces conduct an operation such as the Balakot air strike carried out earlier this year.

Months After Balakot Strike, India Launches "Cloud-Proof" Spy Satellite

India News | Written by Pallava Bagla | Wednesday May 22, 2019

India launched a new "spy satellite" capable of keeping a lookout from space even in cloudy conditions, leaving no room for doubt the next time its armed forces conduct an operation such as the Balakot air strike earlier this year.

Over 51,000 Farmers Get 21 Crore Drought Assistance In Maharashtra

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 20, 2019

More than 51,000 farmers in Palghar district of Maharashtra have been provided drought assistance worth Rs 21.09 crore, an official said on Monday.

Pre-Monsoon Rainfall Deficit Drops To 22%, Says Weather Office

Business | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 19, 2019

From March 1 to April 24, the pre-monsoon rainfall recorded in the central division was five per cent compared to normal. The region has also been witnessing intense heat waves and several dams in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra have reached zero storage level.

Team From Centre To Visit Odisha To Assess Crop Damage From Cyclone Fani

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 10, 2019

The Centre will send a team to Odisha to assess the extent of damage to agricultural and horticultural crops from Cyclone Fani, a senior government official said today.

All You Ever Wanted To Know About Milk Nutrition And Lactose Intolerance. Find It Here!

Rupali Datta | Friday May 10, 2019

Milk Nutrition And Lactose Intolerance: Milk is the first food for most mammals, in the form of mother's milk. Milk as a part of agriculture is often referred to as dairy farming or dairy milk. Cows and buffaloes are the primary sources of milk in India, though milk from goats and camels are also consumed in parts where these animals are found.

"Anywhere But At Anil Ambani's House": Rahul Gandhi Jabs PM On Debate

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Saturday May 4, 2019

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi today reiterated his challenge for a debate with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over what he called "fundamental issues" like jobs, economy and agriculture, two days before the country vote in the fifth phase of the national election. He also took a swipe at the BJP on the release of Pakistan-based terrorist Masood Azhar b...

General Elections 2019: "Narendra Modi Destroyed Jobs, Agriculture", Says Rahul Gandhi

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Saturday May 4, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has destroyed the Indian economy by introducing Goods and Services Tax and notes ban, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said today. "Modi ji makes no mention ofunemployment. If you go anywhere and say Chowkidar,you get a reply "Chor hai," he said. Mr Gandhi also accused the prime minister of politicising the operations ca...

Pre-Monsoon Rainfall Records 27 Per Cent Deficiency: Weather Department

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 28, 2019

Pre-monsoon rainfall from March to April, a phenomenon critical to agriculture in some parts of the country, has recorded 27 per cent deficiency, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Monsoon Likely To Be Near Normal This Year, Says Met Department

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Monday April 15, 2019

Monsoon rains are expected to be average this year, the India Meteorological Department or IMD said on Monday, which should support agricultural production and economic growth in the country, where half of the farmland lacks irrigation.

Indian Student In UAE Invents Robots That Clean Oceans, Help Farmers

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Friday April 12, 2019

An Indian student in Abu Dhabi has developed robots to help protect marine life and also minimise human labour on farms, an innovation he hopes would be implemented on a bigger scale in the UAE, according to a media report.

US Agriculture Department Closes "Kitten Slaughterhouse" After Outcry

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday April 3, 2019

The US Department of Agriculture on Tuesday announced it would no longer use cats in research that, according to a watchdog group, involved forced "cannibalism" and resulted in over 3,000 of the animals being put down since 1982.