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Bamboo Farming (Green Gold) : The Future of Bamboo Cultivation in India

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All around the world, there are uncountable species but there is one plant that stands above the rest in terms of usefulness and speed of growth that plant is Bamboo. Bamboo Crop "Baas" is eminently known as Green Gold and Energy Plantation. It is one the most fascinating and useful plants in the world although it may look like a tree it's actually considered to be grass. Bamboo forests are widely popular in China, Vietnam, the Netherlands, Hawaii, and many parts of South America. For centuries bamboo has been a miracle plant used by many as a sturdy building material and a viable source of food. Nevertheless, a few years back bamboo farming was not as popular in India. Limited farmers were inclined towards bamboo cultivation. There were numerous myths regarding bamboo farming among Indian farmers. However, as time passed the situation changed and various farmers shifted towards bamboo cultivation. Nowadays, bamboo farming is trending and a value-for-money choice amongst

Farm Pond ( Kadwanchi - A successful role model for rainfed agriculture and farming)

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                           FARM PONDS  FARM PONDS:  The design and construction of farm ponds require a radical knowledge of the location conditions and requirements. Some sites are ideally suited to locating the ponds and therefore the advantage of natural conditions must always be taken. A large number of ponds constructed during a catchment will have a retarding effect on the flood flows downstream. Farm ponds have a big role in areas of rainfed agriculture. They're used for storing water during the rainy season and using the same for irrigation subsequently. Before planning to construct a farm pond, the knowledge of site conditions and requirements is a must. Some sites are ideally suited for locating the ponds and the advantage of natural conditions should always be taken. In 2003-04 there was a drought within the Jalna district area. Rainfall was only 40% of the standard average. At that time the big question farmers faced was, How will they water the fields? The situation in

Rice cultivation in flood prone areas in India : ( Swarna sub 1 : A rice submergence flood tolerant variety)

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  Rice is the world's most vital food crop, eaten and grown across the world with 90% of rice production and consumption occurring in Asia. Asia continent is at the guts of the worldwide rice sector. Here everyone eats around 80kg of rice per annum, In some countries like Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Laos this number can double rising to 160kg per year. With people's lives so intertwined with rice, it can't be denied that in Asia rice is life. For Asians, rice doesn't just represent sustenance. In almost every country on the continent, this staple food is of great cultural, historical, and political significance, a shared reality that brings together all Asian Nations. Quit that rice unites Asia as the backbone of its economic development, food security, and political stability. The leading countries supported milled rice production in 2018/19: China is in first place with 148.5 million metric tons and India stood in second place with 116.42 million metric tons.  In India,