Seed Industry

Favorable climate in India will provide bumper Rabi crop in 2020. Despite Kharif crop damage in the first half of 2019, the farmers are optimistic about good winter crops. The Projections of Rabi Crop   The data collected by agriculture ministry revealed that the sowing of Rabi crop is 6.4% more than the previous year. The high reservoir water levels and sufficient soil moisture is making a way for bumper Rabi crop this year. Water levels in more than 60 reservoirs controlled by Central Water Commission exceeded 80% of their storage capacity. Agri-inputs Sales   Evaluation by Antique Stock Broking Ltd showed a 15-20% increase in sales of most agro chemical companies during October and November this year. Vital crop nutrients industry (urea and diammonium phosphate) saw a 20% increase in sales during the same time. Arshad Perwez, vice president, JM Financial Institutional Securities Ltd said that favorable climate conditions have expanded the scope for ...

Prices of Guar seed futures is expected to shoot up to as much as Rs 4,600 on NCDEX, supported by projections of a weak monsoon and spike in global crude oil prices, IndiaNivesh said in a research report. Guar seed is one of the major Kharif commercial crops of Rajasthan. The state contributes around 80% to the total domestic crop. Guar seed and its derivatives - Guar gum is mainly used in oil exploration industries. Recently, Skymet Weather Services, an Indian private company, predicted that there is a 55% of chance for below average monsoon this year, particularly in during the time (June-September) when Kharif crops are sown. “Below normal rain during sowing months of June-July could affect sowing of Guar seed this year and lower acreage will support commodity prices,” IndiaNivesh director Manoj Kumar Jain said in the note. “In our view, lower rainfall and increased demand of Guar gum will support Guar seed prices in coming days. Guar seed could test Rs.4, 60...

Reputed Agricultural Institutes: 1) Indian Agricultural Institute (IARI), New Delhi. It is a premier agriculture institute in India and has international reputation. IARI is a deemed university and has only postgraduate studies (Masters & Doctorate) with limited seats. For getting admission B.Sc. agricultural graduates need to get rank in the top order in JRF examination. For doctoral programme, IARI –Ph.D entrance 2) G.B Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, Uttaranchal. It has a good reputation. 3) Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab. The university has outstanding achievements in agricultural research, education and extension. 4) CCS Agricultural University, Hissar, Haryana. HAU has international repute for its advances in high yielding crops. Website: www.haryanaonline.com/hau.htm 5) Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Andhra Pradesh. It is a reputed university having 13 colleges in Agriculture, Veter...