Rice mill in Canacona to double profits
24 June 2013 19:43 IST
Goa's tribal farmers may be able to double their profits from rice cultivation by doing away with the traditional way of paddy processing, with the help of India's premier agriculture research institute. READ
Goa told to take up challenge of Agro performance
21 June 2013 19:39 IST
The Planning Commission has asked Goa government to take up a challenge to improve the performance of agriculture and allied sector. READ
Std XI seats available in Agro studies
03 June 2013 09:30 IST
While students are struggling to get admission for Std XI, the newly opened Agriculture School has made 25 seats available. READ
Govt not for milk price hike
21 May 2013 20:11 IST
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said that milk prices in the state will not be increased in the near future. READ
ICAR to study yogic farming
21 May 2013 13:47 IST
India's premier agricultural research institute is planning to conduct a study on 'yogic farming', an agriculture practice using meditation as one of the means to improve productivity. READ
Agro school with 2/3rd practicals from this yr
10 May 2013 18:12 IST
In perhaps first such initiative, a state-run educational society has started a higher secondary school which will offer a two-year course in agriculture and allied services in Goa from this academic year. READ
5 Star hotels start buying local vegetables
07 May 2013 17:10 IST
Five star hotels have started buying locally grown vegetables and this has been made possible through the farmers’ clubs being formed in different villages of Goa. READ
Konkan Fruit Fest in Margao from 10 May
07 May 2013 16:47 IST
The Konkan Fruit Fest would shift to Margao this year, from Panaji. READ
Village youth can be Kisan MItra & earn
10 April 2013 14:44 IST
Goan youngsters can get a good job as Kisan Mitra in the village, working on the roll of agriculture department. READ
Goa to also cross-breed local cattle for more milk
01 April 2013 17:27 IST
Goa plans to cross breed local cattle as well as purchase the cows from Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Maharashtra to increase milk production of the tourist state. READ
