Relevance: previous year questions on this topic in APSC exam Agher bund system The Apatani are a tribe inhabiting the Ziro Valley of Lower Subansiri District of Arunachal Pradesh. The Apatani practice aquaculture alongwith rice farming on their plots. Rice - fish culture in the valley is a unique practice in the state where two … Continue reading Team Pragyan Xetu visits Paddy Fish Cultivation region in Ziro Valley, Arunachal Pradesh ( A must read)
Purbajyoti farm
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma participated in the golden jubilee celebrations of Purbajyoti Krishi Pam Nigam, an agriculture farm of Gohpur, on Wednesday. The celebrations are being organized with a three-day long programme at Bishnu Bora Kshetra of Purbajyoti Sports Association. He was welcomed by 50 drummers and dancers.Purbajyoti Krishi Pam Nigam of Gohpur is … Continue reading Purbajyoti farm
Mulethi
For the first time, Himachal Pradesh (HP) has begun the commercial cultivation of liquorice (Mulethi) with the distribution of planting material among the farmers by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)- Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT).
Millet year 2023
A MOU was signed between the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited to promote Millets towards celebration of the International Year of Millets 2023. Millets are often referred to as Superfood and its production can be seen as an approach for sustainable agriculture and a … Continue reading Millet year 2023
KRITAGYA ( 12 September 2022)
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Wisdom tea
Taiwan is looking at using its “tea culture” as a new source of soft power diplomacy to boost cultural and people-to-people connect with India’s Northeastern region. Under the ‘Wisdom Tea’ initiative, Taiwan is now exploring ways to boost people-to-people connect with India. It has already established contact with Tea Board of India and Tocklai Tea … Continue reading Wisdom tea
Purple diabetic friendly rice
Assam rice varieties Joha, Aijung and Black rice have already made their presence felt in the world market. Another variety from the state, purple rice, is set to join the above three aromatic rice varieties to claim its share in the international market. Purple rice, named Labanya, is diabetic friendly. The scientists of the Regional … Continue reading Purple diabetic friendly rice
Pandurang Khankhoje
Speaker Om Birla will unveil a statue of the freedom fighter and agricultural scientist during his visit to Mexico. Pandurang Khankhoje (1883-1967) was a Maharashtra-born freedom fighter and agriculturalist. Contribution: Khankhoje was one of the founding members of the Ghadar Party, established by Indians living abroad in 1914, mostly belonging to Punjab.He was a professor at the National School … Continue reading Pandurang Khankhoje
Assam Millet Mission
The State government has decided to launch a mega demonstrative farming scheme, Assam Millet Mission across the State for the session 2022-23. With a view to expanding and increasing millet cultivation in the State, the government has initiated the scheme across the State. The prospects and aims of the mission are to set better food … Continue reading Assam Millet Mission
Dalle Khursani
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White Onion of Raigad
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Karbi Anglong Ginger
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Indo Wings
By creating the nation’s most sophisticated drone in 2020, Indo Wings, one of India’s top drone manufacturing companies, has put India in the limelight. Once again exceeding its own expectations, the company has developed one of the most advanced agricultural drones that will help small-scale farmers and agriculture businesses in 2022 The drone uses unique … Continue reading Indo Wings
GI Tagged Naga Cucumber
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