Cotton-wheat is a long established crop production system of north-western plains of India and Pakistan, and it occupies an important place in the agricultural economy of both these countries. While cotton is a cash crop, wheat provides the necessary food security. Accordingly, this crop rotation has brought rich dividends to the farmers.
Traditional agroforestry systems prevalent in Lahaul area was agri-silvicultural system. Generally five agroforestry systems were identified i.e. agri-horticultural, agri-silvicultural, agri-silvi-pastoral, pastoral-silviculture and pastoral-horticulture. Whereas in District Kinnaur most prevalent agro-forestry system was agri-horticultural. Four agroforestry models were identified i.e.
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URI, July 27: Estimated loss to the agriculture land, crops, livestock, agriculture implements and other household items in quake affected Uri and Karnah was reported to be in crores of rupees. Loss to maize crop has been reported to be more followed by loss to the paddy crop.
The Tea Research Association has maintained that the reported loss of tea crop this year cannot be attributed to the infestation by Helopeltis (commonly referred to as the tea mosquito bug) alone. Unfavourable weather conditions have played a part, too, in the production loss, said TRA director Dr Mridul Hazarika at a press conference held at the Cinnamara-based Tocklai Experimental Station here on Wednesday.
M.J. PRABU Shortage of fertilizers, absence of proper marketing facilities, difficulty in getting electricity connection for irrigation and the lackadaisical attitude of policy makers in some States in addressing the farmers' problems have been identified as causes for an increased agrarian frustration. Basic infrastructure Especially in Bihar, where basic infrastructure such as good roads and continuous electricity supply are lacking even in some parts of the major towns, and the situation is even worse in rural areas, where life comes to a virtual stand still after 6 pm.
Mechanisation of the farm sector and efficient diffusion of appropriate technology at the grassroots would be thrust areas for the Assam Agriculture Department. They would involve a team of skilled human resource base, including administrators and agri-scientists. Speaking at a press conference Pramila Rani Brahma, the State Agriculture Minister asserted that such a strategy was necessary to bring much needed growth to the almost stagnant agri-sector.
IMPHAL, July 6: Farmers of the state should adopt new scientific methods of cultivation to cope with the increasing demand for food, said agriculture minister, N Loken while speaking to the farmers of Bishnupur district yesterday. Hundreds of farmers of Bishnupur district, mostly from Nambol area, yesterdayconverged at the Iputhou Thangjing ground, Nambol Leimapokpam to attend a programme on
