Hi, NewsWrap for April 02, 2024

02-April-2024: Bharatbhai's Organic Solutions, Dr. P. K. Sahoo, Director of ICAR-CIFA, MFOI, VVIF Kisan Bharat Yatra, Experts Share Water-Saving Tips, India's Silk Exports Surge

2 April 2024

  • Bharatbhai's Organic Solutions Are Cultivating PM Modi's Vision of Natural Farming in Gujarat

    Krishi Jagran hosted a new session of KJ Chaupal at its New Delhi Office today. The session was graced by the presence of Bharatbhai Bhurabhai Parsana, Director of Prashant Casting Pvt. Ltd, from Rajkot, Gujarat. Belonging to an industrialist family, Bharatbhai's family has been globally renowned for the past 50 years in the engineering business. Over the past two decades, his pioneering efforts in cow-based farming have garnered applause and appreciation, including from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Amidst the felicitation of the guest and a warm welcome address by M C Dominic, the founder and editor-in-chief of Krishi Jagran, Bharatbhai Parsana took center stage to deliver a keynote address that resonated with passion and vision.

  • Dr. P. K. Sahoo, Director of ICAR-CIFA, Outlines Institute's Achievements at 37th Annual Day Celebration

    ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha commemorated its 37th Annual Day on 01 April 2024, at its Kausalyaganga Campus. Established in 1987 under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, ICAR-CIFA has grown to become the nation's leading research institute in freshwater aquaculture. The event saw esteemed guests including Dr. Dhriti Banerjee, Director of the Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Joining her were Dr. Amaresh Kumar Nayak, Director of ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, and Dr. Debasis Dash, Director of the Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar, who were present as guests of honor.

  • Seoni District of Madhya Pradesh Welcomes Krishi Jagran's 'MFOI, VVIF Kisan Bharat Yatra'

    The 'MFOI, VVIF Kisan Bharat Yatra' in partnership with STIHL and an extension of Krishi Jagran's 'Millionaire Farmer of India Awards', sponsored by Mahindra Tractors has been traversing through western and central India. It has covered the villages of Dhanora and Pandiwada situated in the Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh, where the Yatra has illuminated the path towards agricultural excellence

  • Experts Share Water-Saving Tips for Your Kharif Crops: Let's Make Every Drop Count!

    Ensuring water sustainability in Punjab's agriculture requires a comprehensive strategy, including crop-specific irrigation methods, embracing advanced agricultural technologies, and effective water management practices. Agricultural stakeholders, research bodies, and policymakers must collaborate closely to safeguard the future of Punjab's farming sector in the face of rising water scarcity issues.

  • India's Silk Exports Surge Amid Global Demand Spike

    India as the world's second-largest producer of silk, is witnessing an upsurge in its silk exports. With a rise of nearly one-fifth recorded during the April-January period of the financial year 2023-24, this surge is attributed to increasing demand for silk products including fabrics, made-ups, and ready-made garments.

  • NICES Program Invites Project Proposals from Indian Researchers to Combat Climate Change

    The National Information System for Climate and Environment Studies (NICES) program, spearheaded by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Department of Space, has announced an initiative to enlist Indian researchers in the fight against climate change. Established in 2012 under the ambit of the National Action Plan on Climate Change, NICES aims to tackle the pressing challenge of monitoring climate variability and climate change using data from space.

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