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Wheat starts to arrive in Punjab mandis

Labourers pile up the wheat grain at Anaj Mandi on a bright sunny day, in Gurugram on Friday. (File)
Published on Apr 05, 2025 09:36 AM IST

Ludhiana: After drone-spray training, Swaddi Kalan woman eyes income boost

Arvinder Kaur with her drone. (HT photo)
Published on Nov 24, 2024 10:43 PM IST

Rabi sowing on, Punjab still faces DAP shortage of 1.28 lakh tonnes

Punjab’s annual requirement of DAP is 8.5 lakh tonnes. (HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 07, 2024 09:06 AM IST

Tomato prices skyrocket in Bengaluru; Here's why: Report

Hot weather and heavy rain have pushed up prices of most groceries, especially tomatoes. (Representative Photo)
Published on Jul 22, 2024 05:00 PM IST

At 132 lakh tonnes, wheat arrivals hit all-time high in Punjab

Farmer resting near his wheat bags in Ludhiana. (HT File)
Updated on May 27, 2024 08:32 AM IST

Farmers must let stubble rot in fields to increase soil fertility: UPCAR

The UPCAR recommended that farmers must never burn the crop residue after harvesting wheat. (HT File)
Updated on May 13, 2024 06:24 AM IST

Crop Weather Watch Group Guidelines: Farmers asked to grow veggies inside nursery; leverage waterlogging

The UPCAR crop weather watch group also said that vegetables should be grown inside nurseries. (Representative photo)
Updated on Jul 09, 2023 05:16 PM IST

ICAR signs MoU with Amazon Kisan to guide farmers on scientific cultivation

"Technology holds immense potential to revolutionize the agricultural sector and uplift the lives of Indian farmers," said Harsh Goyal, director and head of Fresh and Everyday Essentials, Amazon India. (PTI File)
Published on Jun 09, 2023 07:12 PM IST

Despite rain, crop yield likely to improve in Sangrur

According to the local agriculture department, the average yield per hectare is likely to remain between 45 and 50 quintals per hectare. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 12:43 AM IST

Twitter discussion on video of goats grazing in a cabbage farm

The video, over a minute long, showed several goats grazing in a cabbage farm.
Updated on Feb 15, 2023 03:13 PM IST

Govt panels to assess climate crisis impact on crop yields

Severe heatwaves and changing rainfall patterns threaten India’s food security, especially its rice and wheat cropping systems, critical to feeding the world’s second-most populous nation, climate scientists have warned.
Updated on Nov 06, 2022 08:24 AM IST

To support agriculture, India must be self-reliant in production of urea

India has been importing urea for decades to meet the shortfall in the supply chain, but there is a need to become self-sufficient in the production and supply of key agriculture inputs like fertilisers. 
Published on Dec 08, 2021 08:06 AM IST

TNAU gets patent for protein-based crop growth booster

Representational image. (HT file)
Updated on Dec 04, 2020 06:17 PM IST

Late blight disease affects 10% potato crop; Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur farmers worried

A labourer spraying pesticides on newly cultivated potato crop amid cold in Kala Lallian Kalan village, Jalandhar, on Thursday.
Published on Jan 05, 2020 10:53 PM IST

Stubble mgmt: Sangrur admn issues VIP cards to 66 farmers

HT Image
Published on Oct 24, 2019 10:51 PM IST

Gardening Tips: Knowing when to prune is as vital as knowing how

Pruning reduces disease threats and prevents insect infestations.
Updated on Aug 21, 2019 10:24 AM IST

Chant mantra, adopt cosmic farming for better yield: Goa minister’s advice to farmers

Goa agriculture minister Vijai Sardesai said the BJP-led state government would promote “cosmic farming” with a view to increase crop yield.
Updated on Jul 05, 2018 08:37 AM IST