Archives for Agriculture
Threshing and Winnowing
Threshing and winnowing Threshing and winnowing are important post harvest operation in agriculture crops. The effectiveness of Threshing operations decides the grain recovery. Beating the grain against the threshing flour,…
Carbon Management in Watershed Management
Carbon, in excess in atmosphere is causing pollution and climate changes. Carbon in the form of carbon dioxide is major green house gas that is responsible for ongoing climate changes.…
Conservation Agriculture for Sustainability in Watershed
Soil erosion and Soil carbon sequestration are the two most important issues that need to be addressed in watershed. Conservation Agriculture is one such means that can address the problem…
Organic farming – A boon to Terrace farming in watershed
Terrace farming The terrace farming is certainly not an easy task. It requires proper management in watershed. The soil is prone to erosion with increase in wind velocity and Rainfall…
Water coin – Lets toss it with management
The population in a watershed especially in rainfed area depends on the rains. With the change in climate there is change in:- Rain fall frequency Rainfall intensity Rainfall duration No…
Biofencing in Watershed area
In Watershed area, agriculture is one of the means for enhancing livelihood opportunities. Various ongoing Watershed projects all over the world introduce new watershed interventions for better crop production in…
Terrace Farming & its significance in Watershed Management
The terraces that are used for cultivation of crops are made in the slope of the hilly tracts. The farming in these terrace is called Terrace farming. Significance in Watershed…
Renewable energy source for watershed development
Renewable energy source Renewable energy is the important source of energy for sustainable development of watershed. Harnessing solar energy and extracting gobar (Cow dung) energy are two such means of…
Traditional crops – significance in Agribusiness
Significance of SWOT Analysis in Agribusiness It is always wise to be with the strength of an area especially when it has to be linked with agribusiness. Along with it,…
Staking of Tomato in Watershed Area
In a watershed, a planning should be done with sustainable growth in such a way that the environment issues are well addressed. In horticulture interventions in a watershed , Tomato…
Cultivation in marginal land holdings areas in watershed
Cultivation in marginal land holdings areas in watershed Farming with marginal land holdings in a watershed is becoming a big challenge. Especially if the land is undulating and steep, the…
Migration from Village watershed
In Village watershed in hills, migration is becoming a major challenge. Everybody thinks for own betterment. Almost most of us have migrated from a place to other in want of…