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Horticulture
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Reporting from earlier editions of The Agrotech Daily. Figures, prices and policies may have changed since.
- Inputs & crop science, Jammu and KashmirA thriving horticulture in Jammu and KashmirDescribes fruit growing in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, from Kashmir's apple orchards to Ladakh's apricots and the subtropical fruits of the Jammu plains.
- Soil, water & climate, OdishaInitiative to dig 730 farm ponds in Odisha: a measure against droughtOdisha's Directorate of Horticulture has sought Rs 5.47 crore from the National Disaster Management Fund to dig 730 farm ponds in 10 drought-prone districts.
- Inputs & crop science, GlobalThe top 7 secrets of growing the biggest pumpkins for HalloweenGrowers of giant Halloween pumpkins choose large varieties, enrich well-drained soil, water and feed regularly, hand-pollinate flowers and thin each plant to one or two fruits.
- Inputs & crop science, GlobalHow to increase photosynthesis in plants by treating them with lightPlants use light, water and carbon dioxide to make carbohydrates, and grow lights such as fluorescent tubes can raise photosynthesis in indoor plants that lack sunlight.
- Inputs & crop science, IndiaHow horticulture is turning the tables in agricultureHorticulture output in India rose from 146 million tonnes in 2001-02 to 314 million tonnes in 2018-19, outpacing foodgrains, and its export earnings exceed those from foodgrains.
- Inputs & crop science, TelanganaHyderabad: Agriculture Minister lays foundation for tissue culture labTelangana agriculture minister S Niranjan Reddy laid the foundation for a Rs 4.2 crore public sector tissue culture lab at Jeedimetla to supply plants to farmers.
- Inputs & crop science, AssamA new Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence (CoE) for vegetables established in AssamIsrael's ambassador Dr Ron Malka and Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation of an Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence for vegetables in Assam.
- Markets, IndiaThe agro flight of 2020-21Agriculture was the only sector to grow in 2020-21, by 3.4% at constant prices, lifting its share of GDP to 19.9%, after record foodgrain and horticulture output in 2019-20.
- Inputs & crop science, KeralaKerala: New Indo-Dutch centre of excellence for vegetables, flowers set to open An Indo-Dutch centre of excellence for vegetables and flowers in Kerala's Wayanad district was inaugurated, focusing on precision farming, planting material and training.
- Policy & trade, HaryanaInsurance cover to be provided for vegetable and horticultural crops in Haryana, says J P DalalHaryana agriculture minister J P Dalal announced insurance of Rs 40,000 per acre for farmers growing vegetables and horticultural crops.