Agriculture

Tripura sets ambitious goal for organic farming, aims to export bird’s eye chilli to Germany

Tripura sets ambitious goal for organic farming, aims to export bird’s eye chilli to Germany

Tripura Agriculture Minister Ratan Lal Nath announced on September 27 that the state government has set an ambitious target to cultivate organic farming on approximately 50,000 hectares of land, with plans to export Bird's Eye Chilli to Germany. The announcement came during a distribution event for transport vehicles (pick-up vans) to the Farmers Producer Company (FPC) at the SARS Complex, AD Nagar in Agartala. This initiative is designed to empower local farmers by enhancing their logistical capabilities, enabling them to transport their produce more efficiently to markets and distribution centers. Speaking to reporters, Minister Nath outlined the government's commitment to…
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50 kg pomegranates per plant is harvested by a Karnataka farmer

50 kg pomegranates per plant is harvested by a Karnataka farmer

Ekanthraj switched from areca nut and coconut cultivation to pomegranate farming in Karnataka’s dry Kadur region of Chikmagalur. He harvests a whopping 50 kg of pomegranates per plant against the national average of 35 kg and makes an annual profit of 1.7 crore rupees. He sells the pomegranates at 180 rupees to 200 rupees per kg and also exports them to Bangladesh. This is actually very interesting news and we can learn many things from it. Actually agriculture is very important thing for any country and we need to take it very seriously. If you see eating fruits is very…
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