Agricultural Inputs

Agriculture plays a significant role in the Indian economy. Food production in India has increased from 51 MT in 1950-51 to 204.6 MT in 2004. While Green Revolution has been one of the greatest success stories of India with its dramatic impact on food security, environmental concerns have been growing rapidly all over the world.

Publication Date:

Jan 2006

Author(s): M. S. Swaminathan, K. L. Chadha

Source: Malhotra Publishing House

Tags:

Environment, Waterlogging, Agriculture, Agroforestry, Agricultural Inputs, Integrated Pest management (IPM), Dams, Irrigation, Watershed Development, Climate Change, Biomass, Groundwater Quality, Biodiversity, India, Land Degradation

India

Askew

As Parliament mulls the Seeds Bill 2004, there is intense opposition to it. It’s likely the government will redraft it. sopan joshi

Publication Date:

30/08/2005

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

14

Issue:

20050831

pp:

0

Tags:

Soil Resources, Agricultural Inputs, Seeds, Farmers, Biodiversity, Legislation, India, Haryana

Poverty

Disconnect

Today, it is accepted that farm mechanisation is an unavoidable imperative. For productivity must be increased. But

Publication Date:

30/10/2004

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

13

Issue:

20041031

pp:

0

Tags:

Agricultural Systems, Agricultural Inputs, Agricultural Machines, Tractors, Farmers, Poverty, Technology, China, India, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh

Economy

Less efforts, more gains

Scientists develop device to help farmers from developing nations

Publication Date:

29/04/2004

Author(s): Pinaki Roy

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Agricultural Research, Agricultural Systems, Agricultural Inputs, Agricultural Science

India

Bacteria that reduces fertilser use

indian scientists have discovered a novel microorganism in salty marshlands, which has the potential to absorb nitrogen an essential plant nutrient from the atmosphere and make it available to crops. In addition, the microbe can help plants extract ph

Publication Date:

14/02/2004

Author(s): T V Jayan

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Wetlands, Agricultural Research, Agricultural Inputs, Micro Organisms, India

Climate Change

Hot pursuit

Export bite forces a plan to promote residue free chilli

Publication Date:

30/01/2004

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

12

Issue:

20040131

pp:

0

Tags:

Agricultural Inputs, Chemical Fertilisers, Pesticides, Integrated Pest management (IPM), Vegetables, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala

Mining

Where are the panchayats?

Of the three farm water conservation programmes currently under way in Karnataka, the Jal Samvardhene Yojana (jsy) has completed a year of operation. The programme’s stated objective is to demonstrate the viability of community-based approaches to tank re

Publication Date:

30/10/2003

Author(s): Manu N Kulkarni

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

12

Issue:

20031031

pp:

0

Tags:

Agricultural Inputs, Tanks, Water Conservation, Irrigation, Rehabilitation, Finance, Panchayats, NGO, Karnataka