Agricultural Research News
Budget for agriculture research likely to go up 15% in 2018-19
It is likely that 15% higher budget allocation would be made available for the department of agricultural research and education for the next financial year
1 min read12 Jan 2018Government to launch new scheme to boost agriculture start-ups
In an attempt to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in agriculture, the govt is launching a new AGRI-UDAAN programme that will mentor start-ups
1 min read4 Aug 2017We risk missing out on the revolution in biological sciences: Deepak Pental
All our solutions in agriculture, besides management issues, are going to come from science and technology, says Deepak Pental, innovator of GM mustard
6 min read18 May 2017University of Cambridge, Bharti Enterprises sign research MoU
Bharti Foundation will give Rs5 crore to University of Cambridge to conduct research in agriculture in collaboration with Punjab Agricultural University, FieldFresh Foods
1 min read12 Sep 2016Moon and Mars veggies grow in Dutch greenhouse
Agricultural researchers at a Dutch university are growing vegetables in soils similar to those found on the Moon and Mars
3 min read17 May 2016One man’s fascination with fat
Ram Rajasekharan’s two decades of research is converging in ways that offer hope for commercially viable technologies and products
17 min read20 Apr 2016Rule of law essential for sustainable development: Rajnath Singh
Rajnath Singh says poverty eradication is the greatest global challenge facing the world today and it is certainly one of the top most priorities for India
1 min read15 Mar 2016IARI transfers Pusa hydrogel technology to RIL
With the transfer, Hydrogel is likely to find new applications, according to NRDC which was responsible for licensing the technology
2 min read15 Jan 2015Rising soil infertility: fighting an uphill battle
Flawed government policies have led to farmers using large amounts of subsidized urea, significantly reducing yield
6 min read10 Jul 2013ICAR to invest Rs2300 cr on farm sector in 2010-11
ICAR to invest Rs2300 cr on farm sector in 2010-11
1 min read21 Sep 2010Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared