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  Contract farming is yet to make a mark in Punjab; here is why By - Prince Suitable policies need to be in place in order to enhance the prospects for contract farming in the state. A 52-year-old, better-off farmer from Sehjo Majra in Ludhiana district of Punjab has been practising contract farming for more than 20 years. This farmer contracts with four companies — Pepsico Pvt Ltd, Pagro Foods Ltd, Fieldfresh Foods Pvt Ltd and Sungro Seeds Pvt Ltd.   However, his longest association has been with Pepsico, as he finds it most trustworthy and gets his payments on time. This long association with the system, seen by many as a promising avenue for increasing the incomes of small farmers and which has received a mixed reaction from academia and research, is worth probing into Companies provide technical support under the buy back arrangement feature of contract farming and field officers visit the field every 15-20 days. Seeds are provided at market prices. Companies also prescr

  Water Crisis and Future Strategies   Importance of water : It is estimated that nearly one million peoples die due to unavailability of drinking water. By 2050, more than half of the world’s population will live in water-stressed areas. Water is driving source of life. World Economic Form has categories water scarcity on top of global issues. No metabolism activity is possible without water in living organisms. One of the leading crises a human is going to face is freshwater scarcity. A person who holds things in abundance forgets their importance. Freshwater is one of the blessings which is diminishing, and no one is caring.   Management Strategies : Filtration plants would be at doorstep. Municipal Water supply must be efficient and functional. To save water in flood irrigation drip, sprinkler, central pivot, and hose reel irrigation would be encouraged. The lining of canals, and water courses to stop seepage loss of water be subsidized. Tree plantation campaign should be

  TOP FIVE WEBSITE TO  BUY PESTICIDES ONLINE   👨 ‍ 🏭 Finding safe and high-quality pesticides has become a job for farmers as they get scammed into buying diluted and unsafe pesticides at the promise of cheaper rates. Here, we have curated a list of 5 websites where farmers can find good quality and safe pesticides of trusted brands at an affordable rate.   👨 ‍ 🏭 IFFCO BAZAR: IFFCO Bazar is a site where you can buy pesticides online in a hassle-free manner and offers the most effective insecticides for fighting pests. They guarantee a user-friendly interface, so you can effectively and easily navigate through their extensive selection of pesticides. To make your search easier, you can also use filters like category (herbicide, fungicide, insecticide), price, and availability. Website : https://www.iffcobazar.in/   👨 ‍ 🏭 KISHAN SHOP : KishanShop has a range of good pesticides sold at a discounted price. They sell a variety of different pesticide brands rangi

  How a farmer from Nashik grew a 195 quintal onion?   Onion Farming Modern farming methods have often proven effective and have delivered outstanding results. A farmer from Nashik, stands testimony to the wonders modern farming techniques can do. Here’s how Mr. Balu Darade grew a whopping 195 quintal onion – NABARD’s golden initiative The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) initiated a noble program where it trained the farmers for modern farming techniques. Mr. Balu Darade participated in this program as he wished to yield more than 100 quintal, his average produce. So he has used some techniques which has helped him a lot like - Goodbye to traditional techniques The traditional method of sowing on flat beds was replaced by raised beds. Following are the advantages of raised bed sowing –        Water can be supplied through drip irrigation         The temperature can be maintained in raised bed sowing         Spacing can be easily maintained    

  AQUAPONICS Aquaponics is putting fish to work. It just so happens that the work those fish do (eating and producing waste), is the perfect fertilizer for growing plants. And man,  fish can grow a lot of plants when they get to work! One of the coolest things about Aquaponics is that it mimics a natural ecosystem. Aquaponics represents the relationship between water, aquatic life, bacteria, nutrient dynamics, and plants which grow together in waterways all over the world.   AQUAPONICS BENEFITS   Aquaponics doesn’t require soil and therefore it’s not susceptible to soil-borne diseases.  Aquaponics doesn’t require using fertilizers or chemical pesticides; Aquaponics is a synonym of  higher yields and qualitative production. One of the benefits of aquaponics is that it makes it possible to have an intensive food production system that’s still sustainable. Aquaponics means a higher level of biosecurity and lower risks from outer contaminants. Aquaponics allows a higher control

 AQUACULTURE Aquaculture (less commonly spelled aquiculture), also known as aquafarming, is the controlled cultivation ("farming") of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, mollusks, algae and other organisms of value such as aquatic plants (e.g. lotus). Aquaculture involves cultivating freshwater, brackish water and saltwater populations under controlled or semi-natural conditions, and can be contrasted with commercial fishing, which is the harvesting of wild fish. Mariculture, commonly known as marine farming, refers specifically to aquaculture practiced in seawater habitats and lagoons, opposed to in freshwater aquaculture. Pisciculture is a type of aquaculture that consists of fish farming to obtain fish products as food. Aquaculture can be conducted in completely artificial facilities built on land (onshore aquaculture), as in the case of fish tank, ponds, aquaponics or raceways, where the living conditions rely on human control such as water quality (oxygen), fe