CAULIFLOWER: Cauliflower is one of several vegetables in the species Brassica oleracea in the genus Brassica, which is in the Brassicaceae (or mustard) family. It is an annual plant that…

Scientific Name: Sorghum bicolor. Family: Poaceae. Introduction to Sorghum Sorghum is mainly concentrated in Peninsular and Central India. The crop is being grown in practically all the States, but the…

Scientific Name: Sesamum Indicum L. Family: Pedaliaceae. Introduction Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is the oldest indigenous oilseed crop, with longest history of cultivation in India. Sesame or gingelli is commonly…

SUBSIDY: Subsidies are the financial support provided by the government for encouraging and serving the farmers for better agricultural ecosystem. State governments don’t provide any subsidies. SUBSIDIES FOR DAIRY FARMING:…

Subsidy : The financial aid provided by the government to an individual, business, or institution in order to promote an enterprise. Subsidies for Horticultural Crops : An agricultural subsidy/incentive is…

INTRODUCTION: AS we all know that MUSHROOMS are naturally made by the nature. Which is very nutrient content depending upon the types of species, nearly 20,000 species of mushroom are…

Aquaponics is a food production system in which fish are raised in tanks of water where plants are also grown, so that the waste from the fish provides food for…

Scientific Name: Psidium guajava. Family: Myrtaceae. Chromosome Number: 2n=44. Guava Varieties Some of the popular varieties include: • Lucknow 49 (the most popular variety, also called ‘Sardar’ guava). • Allahabad…

Introduction Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) is the main sources of sugar in India and holds a prominent position as a cash crop. India is the world’s largest consumer and the…

Mechanization of agriculture is an essential input in modern agriculture. It enhances productivity, besides reducing human drudgery and cost of cultivation. Mechanization also helps in improving utilization efficiency of other…