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Kharif Sowing Surges: A Positive Sign for India's Agriculture I'm excited to share that kharif crop sowing has surpassed normal levels this year, covering an impressive 1104 lakh hectares. This is a significant boost to India's agricultural sector and bodes well for our nation's food security. Key highlights: ● Paddy: Area under paddy cultivation has reached 413 lakh hectares, surpassing the 404 lakh hectares sown during the corresponding period last year. ● Shree Anna: Sowing of Shree Anna crops like millets has also seen a positive trend. ● Oilseeds: The area under oilseed cultivation has increased to 193.32 lakh hectares, up from 190.92 lakh hectares last year. ● Sugarcane: Sugarcane sowing has crossed the normal area, covering 57.68 lakh hectares. This surge in kharif sowing is a testament to the government's efforts to promote agricultural growth and the resilience of Indian farmers. It also reflects the increasing focus on sustainable and diversified agriculture. I'm optimistic about the potential of this year's kharif harvest to contribute to India's food security and economic prosperity. Let's continue to support our farmers and promote sustainable agricultural practices. #Agriculture #KharifSowing #India #FoodSecurity #Farmers #SustainableAgriculture

Highlights of India's Production of Horticulture in 2023–24 An estimated 355.25 million tonnes were produced overall, representing a 1.15 percent increase in area over the previous year. Fruits Production: Expected to reach 112.08 million tonnes. Increase driven by banana, Mandarin, and mango production. Vegetable Production: Projected at around 209.39 million metric tons. An increase is expected in cabbage, cauliflower, pumpkin, tapioca, tomatoes, and other vegetables. Tomato Production: Estimated at 208.19 lakh tonnes, up by 1.93% from the previous year. Onion Production: It is expected to be 254.73 lakh metric tons, with decreases in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Rajasthan. Potato Production: Estimated at 589.94 lakh tonnes, lower than the previous year due to a decrease in West Bengal India 🇮🇳 #Horticulture 🌱 #Agriculture 🌾 #Fruits 🍓 #Vegetables 🥦 #Tomatoes 🍅 #Onions 🧅 #Potatoes 🥔

Indigenous-led conservation is not limited to the establishment of new parks, tribal parks, Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas or other “area-based” forms of stewardship only. It is often the ongoing care and use of culturally-significant flora and fauna, including those species that are critical to Indigenous and local food systems, including in Canada. We must expand our thinking in conservation to include a more holistic and biocultural approach to the stewardship of nature and the benefits for Indigenous and local communities. The sustainable use of wild species is addressed in two of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Targets (5 and 9) yet have received far less attention from governments and environmental groups in terms of policy development or funding and capacity support to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities. Action on these are needed, especially given the critical importance of biodiversity to global Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities for #FoodSecurity #TraditionalKnowledge #BioculturalDiversity

Tribal communities in Jharkhand traditionally eat many types of leafy vegetables such as chakoda, red koinar and munga or moringa, which are rich in nutrients and have medicinal properties. Deforestation and depletion of forest cover, urbanisation and the use of pesticides have led to the decline of many of these plants. In order to preserve traditional knowledge of these plants and ensure food security, it is necessary to document them, promote their cultivation and raise awareness of their health benefits. #tribalcommunities #Jharkhand #forestcover #traditionalknowledge #healthbenefits #indigenousknowledge #leafyvegetables

Deficiency of elements in citrus plants can lead to stunted growth, yellowing of leaves, reduced fruit yield, and overall poor health. Common deficiencies include: 1. **Nitrogen (N)**: Causes pale green or yellow leaves and reduced growth. 2. **Phosphorus (P)**: Leads to dark green leaves with purple veins and delayed fruiting. 3. **Potassium (K)**: Results in yellowing or browning of leaf margins and reduced fruit quality. 4. **Magnesium (Mg)**: Causes yellowing between leaf veins, known as interveinal chlorosis. 5. **Iron (Fe)**: Shows up as yellowing of young leaves while veins remain green. 6. **Zinc (Zn)**: Causes smaller and distorted leaves with yellowing between veins. 7. **Calcium (Ca)**: Results in leaf tip burn and fruit disorders like blossom end rot. Regular soil testing and appropriate fertilizer application can help prevent these deficiencies and ensure healthy citrus growth. #horticulture #hort #citrus #baagbani #pau #icar #chart #farmers #Agricultural #agriculture #Farming Horticulture India ICAR- Indian Council of Agricultural Research Indian Farmers Fertiliser Coop Ltd. Indian Institute of Horticultural Research Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana Punjabi University, Patiala Farmer Futures RGR Cell Ludhiana Punjab Agro

Mr P C Vijayan is a second-generation tribal farmer from the Kurichiya community from Wayanad, who are acclaimed warriors. The Kurichiya tribe along with the Kuruma tribe are an important part of Wayanad's agricultural history. Their cultivation practices have been recognised as a sustainable alternative to many current practices. Mr Vijayan utilizes farming methods indigenous to Wayanad and does not use any harmful pesticides on his farms; instead, he employs traditional and sustainable methods for pest management. One of the most simple yet effective methods utilised on his farm to keep away bats - that eat ripe berries, is to place white cloth along the coffee plants to simulate human movement. Fallen and diseased coffee fruits and twigs are meticulously removed from the plant bases, effectively keeping away pests. The coffee plants at his farms have been intercropped with crops like bananas, ginger, turmeric, areca nut, coconut etc. These coffee plants also have the uniqueness of being shade-grown and are about 60 to 100 years old, with proper care resulting in continued high yields. He was one of the two farmers nominated by the Government of Kerala to represent Wayanad’s Indian Fine Robusta (WIFR) at the World of Coffee 2024 event in Copenhagen. All these experiences in coffee farming help him contribute to WIFR and share our values of superior product quality, product safety, and sustainability. Follow for more exciting updates from WIFR! Gopalan Balagopal | Dharmaraj Narendranath | Jeeva Anandan | Nayaneethi Policy Collective (NPoC) | How Does It Matter.design #WIFR #Sustainability #BPKP #Wayanad #WorldofCoffee #RainforestAllaince #Coffee #Robusta #Farmers #Kerala #ShadeGrown

The Tamil Nadu government should take inspiration from Tripura's recent initiatives and focus on promoting its GI-tagged Sattur Samba & Ramnad Mundu dry red chilli in global markets, particularly targeting the value-added chilli flake segment, which is in high demand as a pizza and burger topping. The Sattur samba and Ramnad Mundu chilli, cultivated organically by default in aspirational districts of Tamilnadu, has immense potential to cater to growing international markets, much like Tripura's recent plans for Bird's Eye Chilli exports to Germany. Tripura’s Agriculture Minister, Ratan Lal Nath, recently announced a massive expansion of organic farming across 50,000 hectares during a special event in Agartala. By supporting farmers through the distribution of transport vehicles to Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) and promoting organic farming practices, the state is empowering its agricultural sector. This initiative, aligned with Prime Minister’s focus on sustainable agriculture, highlights the need for reducing chemical fertilizers and pesticides while improving farmers’ income through organic and scientific methods. Tamil Nadu’s Sattur Samba and Ramnad Mundu chilli, known for its unique mild flavor and pungency, has strong potential in the growing international demand for organic and value-added products. If the state government prioritizes targeted efforts, similar to Tripura’s, it can enhance the global presence of Sattur Samba and Ramnad Mundu chilli, particularly in Western countries where the demand for single source mild pungent chilli is raising among growing Indian restaurants in Western countries and raising global mild pungent chilli flakes with raising pizza and burger consumption. Tamil Nadu should strategically position itself in the value-added chilli market by focusing on logistics, marketing, and sustainability, ensuring the state’s rich agricultural heritage and its farmers' incomes flourish on the global stage. #chilli #seasoning #topping #flakes #organic #GItag PALANEESWAR RAJARATHINAM. 7010043267 Professor of Practice Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Spices Board India

A visit to Pingalwara (the house for destitute, disabled, orphans and others -- to know more, click: www.pingalwara.org) in Amritsar remains incomplete till you have visited their organic farm spread over 30 acres. Every time I come to Pingalwara I do make it a point to spend some quality time to learn more about organic farming from Rajvir Singh who has very painstakingly built an organic marvel that I suggest everyone should make it a point to visit, especially policy makers, agricultural scientists and agricultural officials. A little learning from Rajvir Singh will perhaps help bring in cropping systems that are not environmentally destructive and besides being equally productive also ensures safe environment and provide healthy food. To give you an idea, -- at a time when the wheat fields in Punjab are faced with the menace of gulli-danda (Phalaris minor) weeds, you won't find a single weed plant in the Pingalwara wheat fields. The crop is now ready for harvest. #organic #agroecology #healthyfood #safefood #sustainable #pingalwara #amritsar

Welcome to the series of Incredible Bharat truly presented by Growth Biz. Today we will talk about Fish and their Farming. - If we talk about farming of fish in India,then it is one of the most profitable business in the country. And it gives maximum number of return in profit. - There are numerous variety of fishes in India are Tilapia, Catla , Rohu, Freshwater prawn , shrimps, and several others. - Can you say who is the largest fish farm in india? -DEOLI FISH FARM and it's located in BILASPUR district of Himachal Pradesh and has an area of 4.4Hectares, which includes 14 nursery ponds and 2big brood stock tank. - Now let's talk about the consumption of fish in India? - In financial year 2021, LAKSHADWEEP had the highest fish consumption volume of 125kg per capita. And followed by GOA with 78kg per capita.a - Tripura had also huge percentage about 99.35%, followed by Manipur,Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and west Bengal. - At the other end, smallest share of fish water 20.6% in 2019-21is Haryana ,followed by northern Punjab and Rajasthan. - Now their can be a question in your mind, Does India export fish? - So it's yes. India stand as a prominent fish exporter with ranking at over 476billion INR in 2020. - And Notably it rank as 4th largest fish exporter globally. - India is the world largest SHRIMP exporter accounting over 15% of world. - The Indian fish market size reached 20.7 Million Tons in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach 41.4 Million Tons by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8% during 2024-2032. That's all for now. Stay tune for more information with Growth Biz family. #FishFarming #Aquaculture #DeoliFishFarm #IndianFisheries #YouTube #IndianEconomy #SustainableFarming #GrowthBiz #FishConsumption #Export #SubscribeNow

(AUSTRALIA 14.10.24) IAN 2024-67: Horticulture – Recognised treatments for citrus and blueberries to India. #biosecurity #citrus #blueberries #india #globaltrade This notice informs exporters of changes to India's import requirements for fresh citrus and blueberry exports: • Citrus exports to India can now undergo pre-shipment (onshore) cold treatment. • Mediterranean fruit fly has been identified as a pest of concern for blueberry exports to India. • New treatment requirements for blueberries include pre-shipment cold treatment, in-transit cold treatment and fumigation schedules. • Relevant systems (Micor and EXDOC) have been updated to reflect these changes. Exporters must familiarize themselves with the new requirements and select the appropriate treatment methods to meet India’s pest management standards. https://lnkd.in/gAXgUcDA