Industry ReactionsSteelAnil Kumar Chaudhary, Chairman, SAILGovernment’s plan of massive investment on infrastructure projects will definitely boost steel consumption in the country, providing a momentum to the economy leading to the generation of job opportunities. Also, the steel industry will be...
The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare recently released the Final Estimate of 2018-19 and first Advanced Estimate of 2019-20 of varioushorticultural crops. The report stated that the total horticulture production of 2018-19 was 310.74 MT and the first estimation of 2019-20 i...
Sikharpur in the Rajarhat block of North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal has around 200 nurseries that employ 1500-2000 villagers from Sikharpur and adjoining villages. The village is flourishing floriculture hub. Flower plantation has been taking place here for more than 50 years, though initia...
The Indian agricultural sector is going through a rough phase. Weak policy focus, widespread droughts (in about 40% of India) in the preceding fiscal, continuously dipping prices for most crops, and uncertain yield are some of the major factors responsible for this. The fall in prices of crops...
A detailed analysis of the Indian floriculture sector indicates that the country is endowed with diverse agro-climatic conditions needed for growing of a variety of flower crops throughout the year. ICAR - The Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Bengaluru, is taking important initiati...
Horticulture is an important segment for boosting the overall agricultural sector in India. Dr. Prodyut Kumar Paul, Dean, Faculty of Horticulture and Professor, Pomology and Post-Harvest Technology, Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, spoke to BE’s Kuntala Sarkar regarding the growth of the sector....
Many experts feel more focus on the horticulture sector may ease agrarian distress in India. But domestic market linkage and opportunities to grow in the international market are necessary for horticulture producers and distributors. Government bodies and institutes are functioning to enhance the ma...
Floriculture is a segment of horticulture that deals with the commercial production and marketing of cut flowers and green leaves, landscape plants, bedding plants, houseplants, green interior walls and potted plants. It has gradually flourished as a profitable business and has gained substantial tr...
The Eastern Union region is being conceptualised as the future alliance of Indo-Pacific nations that will bring integrity to the region. The Indo-Pacific region is strategically significant as 60% of the global maritime trade is done through this region. The idea of the Eastern Union is to create th...
According to an ancient legend in Greek mythology, roses were created from the tears of Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love and the blood of her lover, Adonis. During the time of Alexander the Great, roses were already very popular in Europe and Asia but the Macedonian king reportedly increased their pop...