DRIP IRRIGATION

Stock market update: Stocks that hit 52-week highs on NSE

Tarmat Ltd, W S Industries, Tapi Fruit Processing Ltd., RM Drip and Sprinkle and Soma Textiles, hit their fresh 52-week highs at 11:28AM.

Stock market update: Stocks that hit 52-week highs on NSE

Majesco L(PP), Focus Lighting, Vinny Overseas, RM Drip and Sprinkle and Soma Textiles, hit their fresh 52-week highs at 10:50AM.

Assam tea planters flag effects of climate change, global warming

Tea plantation is highly climate dependent. Climate change and global warming have adversely affected tea plantation in Assam for last few years. It has reached to such a level that without irrigation, tea plantations are finding it difficult to survive. Climate change is one of the top five challenges of the tea industry in Assam.

Is India in step to develop a sustainable agricultural future as envisioned in COP27?

Building sustainable farming practices and farmer resilience remains a highly sought after and yet difficult to achieve goal for India, despite extensive farmer awareness. Simple measures such as bringing large parts of the nation under micro irrigation have itself proven to be a challenge.

Anil Jain on Jain Irrigation overseas biz merger, debt reduction & future plans

“We see an enormous growth opportunity for Jain Irrigation standalone in India. Through growth and through internal accruals, the rest of the debt will get serviced from Indian cash flows over the next two to three years. That is our target before 2025.”

PepsiCo India partners N-Drip to help farmers to enhance water efficiency

N-Drip's technology has already been introduced in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Rajasthan to improve water efficiency levels across thousands of hectares in the country by 2025, PepsiCo India added.

Spowdi´s zero-emission irrigation system resonates with small-hold farmers : Business Sweden

Centre encroaching upon rights of states: ​Amarinder Singh, Punjab CM

Slamming the government of India for trying to destroy the existing relations and systems that had worked well for more than 100 years, in the name of so-called reforms, the Chief Minister said the Centre is trying to impose the farm laws without taking the stakeholders into confidence.

Budget gives push to micro-irrigation sector

The water scarcity and droughts in some parts of the country has put the spotlight on water-saving technology over the past few years with various states having taken aggressive expansion of micro-irrigation, said Anil Jain, MD, Jain Irrigation Systems.

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu calls for use of innovative technology in agriculture

Inaugurating the 120th birth anniversary celebrations of Acharya N G Ranga, Naidu described him as a great freedom fighter, a farmers' leader, a social reformer and an outstanding parliamentarian.

Govt to make purchase of bio-fertilisers compulsory with urea to reduce use of chemicals

A task force constituted for promoting balanced and sustainable use of chemical fertilisers has suggested bundling bio-fertiliser with urea bags.

Have advised states to charge water fee for infra upkeep: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

"In 6 lakh villages, ensuring drinking water supply will generate new employment as plumbing will be required everywhere. Sustainable development goals apart, the Jal Jeevan Mission provides a huge oppotunity for business and for employment, " ​Jal Shakti minister said.

Maharashtra farmer destroys brinjal plantation after crop fetches mere 20 paise a kg

Frustrated with the low income, the distraught farmer uprooted all brinjal plants from his field and threw them away on Sunday.

Asia’s largest drip irrigation project by MEIL in Karnataka to take off Sunday

The project, executed by one of India’s largest infrastructure firms Megha Engineering & Infrastructures (MEIL), will be inaugurated by the Karnataka water resources minister MB Patil.

Optimise use of ground water says agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh

Adoption of sprinkler, drip irrigation system and cultivation of coarse cereals particularly millets were some of the measures to conserve water, he said.

Maharashtra to bring sugarcane area under drip irrigation, likely to give interest free loans

Sharad Pawar argued that if drip irrigation is made mandatory then it will be tough to implement in the areas, which are dependent on canal water for irrigation.

India to tap Israel's renowned drip irrigation expertise

Israel's Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Uri Ariel had led a delegation of experts in the field to participate in India Water Week in Delhi in April

Congress government in Karnataka chalks out huge drip irrigation project

The Siddaramaiah government expects the Rs 2,500 crore project to not only help the sector but also improve its own image before the state assembly election scheduled in 2018.

Cultivable land declining, but situation not alarming: Government

Replying to supplementaries, Minister said this can be checked by increasing crop density from 138% to 200%, with focus on improving irrigation facilities.

Japan commits Rs 14,250 crore loans to India for infra projects

Japan today committed loans worth 242.2 billion yen (about Rs 14,251 crore) for 5 infrastructure development projects in India, including the Dedicated Freight Corridor Project.

How 'start up nation' Israel technology for agriculture and saves fresh water

In most agricultural fields, thin black pipes are laid out like a giant spider's web, from tiny holes water is literally supplied directly to the root tips.

For Ganga, inspiration flows from Rhine, once among dirtiest rivers

As India stares at the mammoth task of cleaning the Ganga, it is the Rhine river of western Europe, which has caught the attention of policy-makers.

Drip irrigation to be promoted among Maharashtra sugarcane farmers: Girish Mahajan, Water Resources Minister

Citing the example of Israel, Mahajan said the method of drip-irrigation would help sugarcane farmers of Marathawada and western Maharashtra to protect their crops despite the drought.