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Drought-hit Barind sees agricultural shift as farmers turn to fruit cultivation
07 Jan 2026 17:12 GMT
… on water-intensive crops such as rice, jute and wheat, farmers are now … -harvest losses.
According to sources at Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), Rajshahi produces … kg. Guava cultivation covered 1,025 hectares with production of 45,580 …
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Now is the Perfect Time to Plant Trees: Here's How
07 Jan 2026 01:54 GMT
… and silver birch we planted near the farmhouse, which our 19- … year-old daughter helped us plant … a compelling ecological argument for planting trees, especially native broadleaf … flock but you can use jute mulch mats, woodchip or …
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India Becomes World’s Largest Rice Producer
06 Jan 2026 21:45 GMT
… of high-yielding seeds which has helped … 13 oilseeds, 11 fodder crops, six sugarcane varieties, 24 … variety each of jute and tobacco.
Farmers will benefit … produce. Agricultural scientists are also reported to be focused on increasing the production …
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India Becomes World's Largest Rice Producer Surpassing China
05 Jan 2026 19:07 GMT
… rice producer, surpassing China, in the world, Union Agriculture Minister … rice production and has become the world’s largest producer,… the newly released seed varieties reach farmers on time.
PTI … , 13 oilseeds, 11 fodder crops, six sugarcane varieties, 24 …
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India becomes world’s largest rice producer, launches 184 new crop varieties
05 Jan 2026 14:35 GMT
… jute and tobacco. He directed officials to ensure that these advanced seeds … of produce.
The minister also encouraged farm … leading supplier of agricultural products worldwide. He … crop projects, state and central agricultural universities, and private seed …
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UPSC Key: Somnath Swabhiman Parv, World’s largest rice producer, and America’s return to interventionism
05 Jan 2026 12:54 GMT
… ). However, it produces only about 1 … are high-yielding seed varieties increasing agricultural productivity in India?
— … yielding seed varieties would boost crop production and enhance farmers’ … Rice Intensification” of cultivation, in which alternate …
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India overtakes china to become the world’s largest rice producer
05 Jan 2026 12:38 GMT
… one each of jute and tobacco.
The Agriculture Minister also directed … produce. The minister also asked farm scientists to focus on increasing the production … projects on crops, state and central agricultural universities, and private seed companies.
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India overtakes China to emerge as world’s largest rice producer
05 Jan 2026 11:59 GMT
… producer of rice, surpassing China, Union Agriculture … oilseeds, 11 fodder crops, six sugarcane varieties, … improved seeds would help farmers achieve higher productivity and … farmer’s field and urged agricultural scientists to focus on boosting the production …
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India Emerges as World’s Largest Rice Producer, Surpassing China
05 Jan 2026 07:49 GMT
… fodder crops, six sugarcane, 24 cotton, and one variety each of jute … quality of produce would directly benefit the farming community.
Emphasising seed accessibility, Chouhan … quality seeds reach every farmer’s field. He also called on agricultural scientists …
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India overtakes China, becomes world’s largest rice producer
05 Jan 2026 06:50 GMT
… crops are witnessing a bumper harvest and expressed hope that farmers … largest producer." India's rice production has … on crops, state and central agricultural universities, and private seed companies. … and one each of jute and tobacco.
These varieties, …