Kolkata, July 14 (IANS) The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), state-run agricultural universities in West Bengal, and agricultural scientists are jointly preparing a scientific agriculture roadmap for West Bengal, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said here on Tuesday. During the day, he first chaired a high-level review meeting in Kolkata along with West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. After the meeting, while addressing a joint press conference along with t…
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Imphal, March 19 (IANS) Tamenglong district in Manipur is gearing up to position itself as a key honey producer in the state, with more than 100 farmers being trained and provided with necessary logistical support under the PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY). Tamenglong is one of the 100 districts selected nationwide under the PMDDKY program and is being modelled on the lines of Aspirational Agricultural districts.Scientific Beekeeping and Breeding techniques have been adopted in the f…
Kochi Jan 29 (IANS) India’s seaweed production has nearly tripled over the last decade, rising from 18,890 tonnes in 2015 to 74,083 tonnes in 2024, as the Centre positions the sector as a new pillar for coastal livelihoods and bio-based industries, Union Minister of State for Fisheries George Kurian said on Thursday.Addressing the 7th India International Seaweed Expo and Summit at the ICAR–Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) via video-conferencing, Kurian said India was poise…