agriculture

Bhubaneswar: The state government has laid more emphasis on the MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) and industry sectors to ensure the livelihood of the people amid the COVID-19…

It’s almost become trendy to discuss agriculture and the plight of the farmers. No social or political debate is complete without a reference to the subject. News channels are also always…

The importance and contribution of agriculture to our sustenance is something that everyone knows but very few acknowledge. There is a saying ‘if agriculture goes wrong nothing can go right…

Bhubaneswar: The gross state domestic product (GSDP) of Odisha will contract by around 13 per cent during 2020-21 due to the prolonged coronavirus-induced lockdown, according to an Orissa…

Bhubaneswar: Farmers are the backbone of India. However, the nationwide lockdown, enforced to curb the spread of COVID-19, has crippled the life and livelihood of our farmers. With…

New Delhi: Odisha was among the states leading in kharif paddy sowing activities despite the countrywide lockdown, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Friday. “We…

Bhubaneswar: Amid COVID-19 lockdown, the Odisha government on Tuesday launched 18001025166 helpline to provide advisory and technical assistance to farmers in the state. Briefing the…

Honey bee farming has become a great financial equaliser for farmers in the country of late. The government’s focus on this age-old practice as an allied activity for famers has given it a…

Kendrapara: When everything is going digital, why not farming? In these days of unpredictable climate change, hi-tech information on weather conditions and solutions to pest attacks can go a…

Chhendipada: Block Development Officer (BDO), Sunil Kumar Kerketa is literally a man of the soil. He is happiest when his hands are all muddy with in his garden for that’s where he loves to…