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Barrow says gov’t committed to producing groundnut oil
05 Feb 2025 21:58 GMT
… committed to processing locally produced groundnut into oil and … agriculture since the colonial time. But our cash crop is groundnut. … produce in this country. That’s why we are building a plant … dedication to improving food production in the country.
Islam …
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Barrow inspects NFSPMC as it braces up for local oil production
05 Feb 2025 17:15 GMT
… groundnuts have historically been the country’s main cash crop … move beyond groundnut oil production and work … plant can process 350 tons of groundnuts per day and produce … agriculture.
“Farmers are the backbone of our development, and with this processing plant …
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"Minister warns pesticide ban could lead to crop failure and black-market trade
05 Feb 2025 16:57 GMT
… South Africa's Parliament Agriculture Committee, cautioning that prohibiting pesticides … for pest control in crops like maize, potatoes, groundnuts, and citrus. Its … ban, suggesting it could drive farmers to seek illegal alternatives, thereby …
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Despite significant rise in cultivation costs, paddy crop area expands in Telangana
05 Feb 2025 15:46 GMT
… per acre while seeds and planting material involve … a lucrative crop for farmers. However, farmers argue that … crops in Telangana – paddy, maize, red gram, green gram, Bengal gram, groundnut … cultivation.
To ensure the long-term sustainability of agriculture …
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Rabi crop sowing exceeds 661.03 lakh hectares
05 Feb 2025 00:52 GMT
… Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under Rabi crops … : In lakh hactare
S.
No.
Crop
Normal Area (DES) (
Area Sown …
89.30
91.83
b
Groundnut
3.82
3.65
3 …
0.39
0.39
Total Crops
635.30
661.03
651 …
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Steenhuisen warns banning deadly pesticides like terbufos could trigger crop failure
04 Feb 2025 20:48 GMT
… ;s Agriculture Committee that banning deadly pesticides like terbufos could cause crop … and roundworms in maize, potatoes, groundnuts and citrus - has become … that a ban could push farmers towards illegal alternatives, escalating the …
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Importance of crop diversification
01 Feb 2025 22:28 GMT
… . For instance, a farmer who grows maize, groundnuts and sunflowers can benefit … — This conservation agriculture initiative promotes the production of multiple crops on small plots … seed packs of various crops such as maize, soya beans and small grains …
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Congress Government Neglects Agriculture Sector, Says Singireddy Niranjan Reddy.
01 Feb 2025 15:48 GMT
… the groundnut crops at the local agricultural market yard. They interacted with farmers to … , accusing them of anti-farmer policies.
Groundnut Farmers Cheated on MSP
Niranjan Reddy … of groundnut farmers in Gadwal, who are forced to sell their produce below …
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Government announces National Mission on High Yielding Seeds in Budget 2025
01 Feb 2025 13:21 GMT
… food production has been linked to agricultural expansion, … of seeds produce more crop per unit of agricultural land, … make space for crop cultivation. This disrupts natural … groundnut, mustard, sunflower), as these crops can significantly benefit farmers …
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Prison Officers Receive Agricultural Training From United Nations Mission In South Sudan (UNMISS) To Boost Food Security In Raja County
31 Jan 2025 16:54 GMT
… our crops, such as understanding that planting vegetables … cultivate groundnuts, sorghum, sesame and beans to yield good production, … in prison, improve agricultural livelihood opportunities, and … to improve the productivity of farming enterprises across the …