Transforming India Through Agriculture

The World Bank estimates that by 2050, there will be 9 billion people on the planet, and to feed them, we would need to produce around 70% more food than we do now.

Sugar is a significant commodity of trade and livelihood in India, and the sugar industry plays a vital role in the agricultural economy.

Maize is one of the most prominent crops in India and occupies the third position after rice and wheat in the country. Although it is mainly a Kharif crop, maize is grown throughout the year in India. And as it can be grown throughout the year, Maize is emerging as a cash crop too in the country.

Among the various oilseed crops in India, soybean occupies the numero uno position. Popularly known as ‘golden bean’, soybean is a Kharif or monsoon (autumn) crop, grown during the months of June to November.

Did you know that India is in the second position in the world when it comes to growing onions? Onion is known by many names – the common ones include common onion and bulb onion.

Cotton is one of the most popular and highly profitable non-food crops in the world. In India too, cotton is one of the most important cash crops. This important fibre crop provides livelihood to millions of people and plays a crucial role in the economy of the country.

Sustainable agriculture seeks to promote a win-win situation for all stakeholders, including farmers, businesses and communities, and resources by introducing and encouraging farming practices and methods that are socially responsible, environmentally informed and financially viable.

Organic farming is an agricultural system that focuses on developing a healthy and sustainable production system that combines traditions, innovation and science to protect the soil, environment, ecosystems and people.

The binomial name of onion thrips, potato thrips, tobacco thrips, or cotton-seedling thrips is Thrips tabaci. This agricultural pest can leave noticeable damages to the onion and other plants and is distributed worldwide.

Fungi and fungal-like organisms (FLOs) cause irreversible damages to food production. They negatively impact plant health and human nutrition. Some of the significant food losses in history, including the destruction of wheat crops in the middle ages, potato blight in Ireland, loss of grape vineyards of Central Europe etc.

Among all the oilseed crops in the country of India, groundnuts are one with a higher nutritional value. Rich in 13 vitamins and 26 trace minerals, they are also a great source of good fats and proteins. Groundnuts are also one of the easily available nuts which Indians have moulded into the recipes of a range of dishes from 'badam chaat' to groundnut 'chikki' to suit their tongues.

The scene of agriculture had witnessed quite a lot before it arrived at the present level where advanced technology has taken over. Nevertheless, Indian farmers have to face a lot of trouble on a regular basis due to the lack of information and technical knowledge to save their crops from pest attacks.

When it comes to soybean production, implementing effective weed control strategies is a crucial component to consider. Due to the presence of weeds, there can be a potential loss in the soybean yield, harvesting difficulties, and quality loss in crops.

Tomato is considered the second most important crop after potato across the world due to its high demand and economic value. The botanical name of tomato is Solanum Lycopersicum and is a member of the nightshade family, Solanaceae.

Tea is one of the oldest and most popular beverage crops that is cultivated on large as well as small-scale plantations across the world. The scientific name of the tea plant is Camellia sinensis and belongs to the Camelliaceae family.

Grape cultivation can be traced back to 8000 years ago near the east. The fruit grows in clusters and belongs to the species of a flowering plant known as Vitis. Due to the natural presence of Yeast on the grape’s skin, it can be used in the production of alcoholic drinks.

The Potato is one of the most essential and consumable food across the world. In terms of its importance and consumption, it is the fourth popularly grown crop after rice, wheat, and maize.

Grapes are botanically known as Vitis vinifera and come under the family of Vitaceae. The grape crop is considered one of the most popular crops around the world due to its remunerative advantages.

The process of cultivation and harvesting of grapes is known as viticulture. Ever-increasing global demand for grapes makes them one of the commercially significant crops of the world. Grape cultivation origins can be found near the Caspian Sea.

Chilli is considered one of the most valuable and consumed crops across the world. Capsicum frutescens is the botanical name of chilli, and it is a member of the nightshade family, Solanaceae. It is used as a spice in most countries, because of that it is often called a wonder spice.

Fungi and FLOs (fungal-like organisms) could cause significant food loss and negatively impact human nutrition and plant health if not checked.

Both fungicides and pesticides are essential agrochemical products. They play important and respective roles in increasing the yield and production of crops

Many things available in nature can help regulate plant growth and development.

Plant growth hormones and regulators have a specific job to perform, and they play a decisive role in plant growth and development.

Onion is one of the popular vegetables all-round the globe, and is widely grown in varied parts of the world. The botanical name of onion is Allium cepa and is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family.

Pesticides refer to chemical substances or a combination of chemical substances used to control, repel and destroy pests.

Wheat is an extremely important cereal crop in India, with the total area under this crop standing about 29.8 million hectares.

When exposed to the suitable thriving condition consisting of full sun, nutrient-rich soil, and timely access to adequate quantities of water, tomatoes should not have any significant issues growing.

Grapes are round, succulent and delicious fruits that are in high demand during the humid summer months in India. Not only are these fruits delicious, but they are also said to be amongst the most profitable crops to be grown.

In the age of digitalization, one who would not be able to cope up with the pace of dynamic technology, would be lagged behind from every contemporary scenario regardless of any particular context.

Plant Growth Regulators (PGR) play an important role in plant growth and yield, by helping in a regularizing process of cell division during plant growth. Growth regulators reduce the time taken for crop maturation, rapidly increase the growth of leaves, stems as well as roots, improve the number of flowers produced, suppress adventitious buds’ development and bunch development, and restrict lateral bud development.

Increasing agricultural productivity depends upon a combination of various factors. It refers to an efficient utilization and distribution of available resources, introducing new measures for long-term positive outcomes, understanding water usage, plant forms, soil, seeds and weather etc.

As the famous proverb goes ‘prevention is better than cure’ which holds true in several situations, including a garden's health. For a garden to thrive and plants to grow properly while insuring that your hard work is bearing fruits it is important to regularly check for health issues in plants, spot any underlying problems if they exist and then take immediate action before it is too late.

Plant pests and invasive insects have continued to be a major threat for farmers for ages. According to a FAO study, as much as 40% of global crop production is lost to pests annually.

Many bugs and insects are voracious feeders with the ability to withstand unrelenting environmental conditions. They multiply quickly exceeding damaging thresholds and eventually causing long-term harm to human health and the environment.

Agrochemical products are essential agricultural inputs which are used to control pests and disease attack on crops, protect agricultural produce, increase crop yields, improve soil fertility and crop quality and help insure the investment of farmers on his crop.

The devastating role of fungi in major crop yields, including cereals like rice, wheat and vegetables cannot be ignored. According to a study, airborne fungi can cause more damage and diseases to crops than bacteria and viruses.

Pests, weeds and plant-eating insects, rodents threaten the volume and quality of crop yields on the farmlands, causing significant post-harvest losses.

Sugar Industry in India is the second-largest agro based Industry, next to cotton. It caters to around 50 million farmers and their families. The Indian Sugar Industry consist of about 525 sugar mills, 200 distilleries and 260 cogeneration plants.

Agriculture, one of the oldest forms of industry, plays a vital role in maintaining the global economy. India is an agriculture-oriented country and agriculture amounted to 19.9% of the annual revenue of India in 2019-20.

The Indian economy is largely reliant on agriculture since 19.9% of its revenue comes from it. Over 70% of rural households depend on agricultural activities. India produces the second-largest farm output in the world.

कृषि और औद्योगिक क्षेत्रों में रोजगार और आय सृजन के लिए कपास अर्थव्यवस्था में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाता है। कपास की खेती देश के तीन अलग-अलग कृषि-पारिस्थितिक क्षेत्रों यानी उत्तर, मध्य और दक्षिण में की जाती है।

धान भारत की सबसे महत्वपूर्ण अनाज की फसल है। भारत में अधिकतर हर क्षेत्रीय संस्कृति धान...

We can all agree that despite multiple lessons from stories, instructions not to waste water and warnings of consequences from our ancestors who had preached us that Jal Hai to kal hai

आजकल मीडिया और सोशल मीडिया में Agrochemicals अर्थात् कीटनाशकों को लेकर भाँति-भाँति के पोस्ट आते रहते हैं। एक आम धारणा यह है कि कीटनाशक हमारे स्वास्थ्य के लिए हानिकारक होते हैं।

Grape (Vitis vinifera) is basically a sub- tropical crop. However, in India, grapes are cultivated for their excellence also under tropical conditions. The Origin of Grapes is assumed to be Central Asia (Region between Black sea and Caucasian sea). Grapes is a popular agricultural crop all over the world. There are more than 10,000 different varieties of grapes worldwide, which are consumed in a variety of forms.

Kinnow is a high yield mandarin hybrid from the citrus family. It is a hybrid variety of two kinds of citrus cultivars - King (Citrus nobilis) and Willow Leaf (Citrus x deliciosa). Kinnow is a rich name among fruits and one of the most famous fruit grown all over the world. India is the third largest producer of citrus fruit.

Women are the backbone of any developed society. The central role of women in any society ensures stability, progress and long-term development of a nation. In agriculture sector primary focus is given to only one gender. Male is the dominant decision maker of this industry and benefit seeker of the policies.

There is huge scarcity of drinking water on the earth. Cape Town city of South Africa had only few days’ water left. In many cities of India too there is huge gap in demand and supply of water. It has been predicted that 21 cities of India including Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai will run out of ground water in near future. People around 100 million will be effected by this water crisis.