soil health

New Delhi, March 30 AgriTech startup Cropcoin Technologies (formerly Jaisa) announced on Monday that it has raised ₹12 crore in a pre-Series A funding round, led by venture capital firm Unicorn India Ventures, with participation from Climate Angels.The funds raised will support the company's...

The government has stated that domestic urea production in the country has significantly increased from 230 lakh metric tonnes to 315 lakh metric tonnes over the past decade. Responding to supplementary questions during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha today, Union Minister for Chemicals and...

The National Centre for Organic and Natural Farming (NCONF), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, concluded the National Seminar-cum-Exhibition in Ghaziabad today. The two-day seminar aimed to promote organic and natural farming across the country. The seminar was inaugurated...

Chandigarh, March 23 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini inaugurated the Kharif Krishi Mela – 2026 at Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCS HAU) in Hisar on Monday, and praised the initiative of bringing farmers, scientists, and innovation together.He said that the...

Hisar, March 23 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini inaugurated the Kharif Krishi Mela-2026 at Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University on Monday and praised the initiative to bring farmers, scientists, and innovation together on a common platform.The chief minister said...

The government has ensured the adequate and timely availability of fertilizers across the country by increasing imports to bridge the gap between domestic production and rising demand.The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has stated that there has been a significant increase in imports...

New Delhi, March 20 – The government clarified in Parliament on Friday that there is no proposal to increase the price of urea. The reduction in the size of urea bags has been undertaken as a policy measure to promote balanced fertilizer usage and improve soil health.The reduction in bag size...

New Delhi, March 18 The fertilizer major, IFFCO, announced on Wednesday that it has received government approval to manufacture and sell two new products, nano NPK liquid and nano NPK granular, which will help reduce the use of chemical fertilizers.IFFCO has already launched nano liquid urea...

Itanagar, March 14 Arunachal Pradesh Horticulture Minister Gabriel D Wangsu emphasized the need to strengthen market linkages for large cardamom growers to ensure transparent trade and better price realization for farmers.The minister made this statement while inaugurating the large cardamom...

A training workshop on natural farming and the distribution of organic vegetable seeds was organized by the Department of Agriculture, Jammu and Kashmir, in Bhaderwah under the "Jammu and Kashmir Competitiveness Improvement of Agriculture and Allied Sectors Project" to promote home gardening...

Kottayam (Kerala), March 8 The CSIR has organized a two-day national workshop on agricultural technologies for soil health at Kumarakom here, officials said on Sunday.The workshop, titled "Farm Data to Decisions: Workshop on Smart Agro-Technologies for Soil and Crop Health," was held on March...

Gandhinagar, February 27: Natural farming was described as essential for safeguarding soil, water, the environment, and public health at a state-level seminar held at the Gujarat Legislative Assembly complex in Gandhinagar under the National Mission on Natural Farming.The seminar was chaired...

Gandhinagar, February 27 – Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat inaugurated an exhibition of natural farming produce at the Gujarat Legislative Assembly complex on Friday, aimed at raising awareness among farmers and the general public about agriculture free from chemicals.A total of nine stalls...

Buldhana, February 25 – President Droupadi Murmu stated on Wednesday that traditional medical systems have made invaluable contributions to the health of citizens."Systems like Yoga, Ayurveda, and Siddha have been serving people since the beginning of modern medicine," she said.In her speech...

On Wednesday, President Droupadi Murmu strongly advocated for the cultivation of medicinal plants, emphasizing that this not only improves the financial situation of farmers but also enhances soil health.Speaking after inaugurating the 2026 National Arogya Fair in Shegaon, Maharashtra, she...

Shegaon (Maharashtra), February 25 President Droupadi Murmu said on Wednesday that farming medicinal plants not only improves the financial situation of farmers but also enhances soil health.Speaking after inaugurating the National Arogya Fair 2026 in Shegaon, in the Buldhana district of...

New Delhi, February 23 BioPrime AgriSolutions announced on Monday that it has received regulatory approval from the Union Ministry of Agriculture for its entire range of biostimulant products, covering 20 formulations, including humic and fulvic acids, seaweed, botanicals, and amino acids.The...

New Delhi, February 17 – India's shift towards a circular economy in agriculture aims to transform "waste into wealth." According to an official statement issued on Tuesday, the country's 350 million tonnes of annual agricultural residues have the potential to generate over 18,000 MW of power...

SSP Fertilizer Shipment Arrives in AnantnagA new shipment of Single Super Phosphate fertilizer was unloaded at the Anantnag railway station to ensure supplies in advance of the peak cultivation season.February 14, Srinagar: A new shipment of Single Super Phosphate (SSP) fertilizer was...

New Delhi, February 13 Padma Award-winning farmers and agricultural experts on Friday called for the establishment of "pesticide-free farming schools", the development of gaushalas as organic manure production units, and the ensuring of compost availability at the village level to promote...