The post concerns with farmer stress as value of farm produce is way behind all other articles of material use. Maintaining agriculture an economic activity, the post suggests ways how to do same.Farmer is advised to diversify, be knowledgeable, profit oriented,
“Agriculture exists first to feed people and has done so for thousands of years, and it will have to continue doing the same for hopefully many more.” FAO Each second, the world’s population grows by nearly three more people, that…
The Sowing/Planting Calendar is an indicative time schedule for taking up agriculture tasks. we discuss this timing separately for cereals and vegetables.
Polyhouse Saline Soil – prevention and cure Many polyhouse/greenhouse growers see Saline soil problem. White grayish powder deposit on the sides of the beds and even on top of the soil is usual first visual manifestation of this. Indication of…
Modern Technology like bio-technology, nano-technology, drip systems, protected cropping, smart phone apps are harbingers of greater sustained production. Agricultural practices for effective management all available resources, bio-fertilizers etc. delay climate change and global warming.
Climate change study shows earth temperature is increasing with consequential unpredictable weather. The climate change affects food production directly impinges on hunger and poverty in world. Agriculture practices can mitigate and slow down climate
Organic Fertilizers means fertilizers made from living beings. Chemically speaking their molecules have carbon and hydrogen. Organic Fertilizers are made from composting of the remains of living beings be it leaves fallen from trees, shrubs, grasses, roots of pulses, fish, sea grass, dung of animals.
Pests and Pest Management are big issues in the farming activity. Use of Organic Pesticides is a great force multiplier in fighting pests in natural ways. Organic Pesticides are also one of a step in adapting the Integrated Pest Management. Farmers all over the world have any number of homemade organic pesticides formulations. And that is why using organic pesticides is so practical and profitable. Organic pesticides can be made with locally available vegetables, roots, soil and other ingredients. Organic Pesticides unlike inorganic pesticides do not cause toxic run off into the soil and no water pollution occurs. Application of organic pesticides under IPM program significantly reduces need for inorganic pesticides.
