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Call to boost betel nut industry
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Betel nut is one of the major agricultural produces in the agriculturally rich Baksa district. The northern belt of the district is particularly known for its high quality betel nut.
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Agriculture officials at the receiving end at ZP meet
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Agriculture officials have been blamed at the Zilla Parishad general body meeting on Monday for its improper planning in the distribution of seed, particularly the 'sona masuri' variety.
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No water in some localities today
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Water supply to residents of Kalyan nagar, HBR and HRBR Layouts will be affected on Saturday because of sudden valve leakage at the III Stage of Cauvery water pumping stations.
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Farm activities in top gear in Chitradurga
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Farm activities are going on briskly with the district receiving more than average rainfall this kharif season. Sowing has already begun in Hosadurga, Holalkere and parts of Chitradurga taluks.
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Rs 211 cr World Bank loan for strengthening dams
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The World Bank has sanctioned a loan of Rs 211.7 crore for strengthening dams in Kerala excluding Mullaperiyar. 47 dams under KSEB and the Irrigation Department will be included.
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Monsoon raises hopes of better farm output
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Monsoon hit India's mainland in the southern coast of Kerala a day ahead of schedule Monday, raising hopes of better rains this year that will raise farm output, help rein in food inflation and boost economic growth.
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Centre approves Meghalaya water schemes
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The Centre has approved 32 projects related to water conservation at a cost of Rs 126.94 crore in Meghalaya this year.
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Farmers in Tamil Nadu find Arabian date palms a major charm
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In a shift from traditional crops, an increasing number of farmers in Tamil Nadu are taking to cultivating Arabian date palms.
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Fall in Basmati rice production in Uttarakhand
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The overall production of the famous Basmati rice
from Uttarakhand's Terai region has decreased with respect to several different emerging brands from other states, which have captured the market.
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Wheat procurement down 5%
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Wheat procurement has declined by nearly five per cent to 22.21 million tons since the current marketing season commenced on 1 April, despite record production, according to government data.
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Market-driven agicultural research need of the hour: Kasturirangan
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Market-driven agricultural research is the need of the hour to ensure livelihood security in rural areas and it requires optimisation, efficiency and transparency in the operational system, said Planning Commission member K Kasturirangan here today.
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Experts suggest simple method of making organic manure
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Taking serious note of the degrading soil health due to the indiscriminate use of chemical fertilisers by the farmers, the scientists of Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCSHAU), Hisar have suggested a very easy and simple method for making organic manure.
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Rupees 3 lakh cr agricultural credit disbursed to farmers till Feb
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A total of Rupees 3,08,320 crore have been disbursed to farmers as agricultural credit across the country till February 2010.
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Incessant rains damage mustard crop in Kashmir
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Continuous rains for nearly two months have damaged mature mustard crop in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag region.
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Suitable climate prompts Meghalaya farmers to take to tea plantation
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Suitable climate, soil and rainfall have prompted many farmers in Meghalaya, known as the Scotland of the East, to take up developing tea gardens and are reaping it rich from the proverbial 'Two leaves-n-a-bud'.
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Subsidence: Potential threat in Midnapore East
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Midnapore East ~ one of the coastal districts of the state ~ is on shaky ground, in the literal sense of the term.
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Rain proves a bane for salt farmers
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Except salt farmers in Ganjam district, who incurred losses, most inhabitants in coastal Orissa are happy over the rain that accompanied the weakened cyclone ‘Laila'.
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Priority for jatropha cultivation in Tirupur
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Promotion of methods to develop wasteland and subsequently take up large scale cultivation of jatropha on it will be on the top of the priority list for the Department of Agriculture in Tirupur district during the current financial year (2010-11).
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Rubber cultivation getting popular than traditional farming in Assam
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Tribals and traditional farmers in Assam's Goalpara District are shifting to highly lucrative rubber cultivation, instead of continuing with traditional farming.
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Rain proves a bane for salt farmers
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Except salt farmers in Ganjam district, who incurred losses, most inhabitants in coastal Orissa are happy over the rain that accompanied the weakened cyclone ‘Laila'.
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Training in production of fruit products
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A training in 'Commercial Production of Fruit Products' will be held at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University here on May 25 and 26.
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Flourishing fish trade feeding many families
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Despite the challenges in their trade, the Brihattar Uzanbazar Anusuchit Nibanuwa Matshya Byabashayi Santha has scripted a success story by dint of their hard work and indefatigable attitude towards life.
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Rains, waterlogging hit Palasbari farmers
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Weather vagaries, apart from man-made causes, have inflicted a crippling blow to thousands of farmers of scores of villages under Palasbari revenue circle.
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Great emphasis on horticulture in State, says Naveen Patnaik
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Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here on Sunday said steps were being taken to make agriculture a profitable exercise by laying greater emphasis on horticulture activities in the State.
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Role of Women in Water Resources Management
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Role of women in water resources management and conservation has been duly recognized. The National Water Policy 2002 while stressing on participatory approach in water resources management
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