John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Cotton, Crop Consultant, Research, Government / Policies, World Population,

Lack of procurement centres hits cotton farmers in Andhra Pradesh

As against the normal 10 to 12 quintals per acre, the yield this time was seven to eight quintals only. 

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Irrigation, Water, Economics, Ag India, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population,

Anantapur farmers waiting for micro irrigation equipment subsidy for seven months

 Farmers of drought-prone Anantapur district have been  waiting to get micro irrigation equipment for the past seven months.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Irrigation, Water, Sustainability, Ag India, Ag Tech, World Hunger, World Population,

Robots to help farmers water agricultural fields in Telangana

They can also collect the data and use it for future planning, which is the second part of this hi-tech plan.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Vegetables, Sustainability, Ag India, World Hunger, Urban Farming, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

Retired agriculture officers teach roof gardening

An inspiration for over 25 families in the Vennampatti housing community, the couple have been conducting classes on healthier eating, exercising and meditation. 

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Vegetables, Ag India, World Hunger, World Population,

Swap paddy for vegetables: Telangana farmer's formula to get rich

Vangala Ravinder Reddy stated that after he started cultivating vegetables, as suggested by government officials, his family became self-sufficient and is earning nothing less than Rs 1.50 lakh now.

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