Bihar’s GI-Tagged Makhana Exported by Sea for First Time in Shipment to Dubai
Bihar has achieved a milestone in farm exports with the first-ever sea consignment of GI-tagged Mithila makhana sent from Purnea ...
Tag: Bihar Agriculture
Urea Black Marketing Leaves Bihar Farmers Paying Steep Prices as Rabi Season Pressures Mount
Bihar’s farmers say black marketing of urea during the peak rabi season has pushed fertiliser prices far above the official ...
Bihar Scientists Patent Technology to Make Saffron Cultivation Possible in the State
For the first time, saffron cultivation could become viable in Bihar. Researchers at Bihar Agricultural University have patented a method ...
Bihar Government Signs Pact with NABARD to Offer Extra 1% Interest Subsidy on Farm Loans
The Bihar government has signed an agreement with NABARD to offer farmers an additional 1% interest subsidy on agricultural loans, ...
Farming in the Air in Bihar: No Soil, No Water Needed – Discover This New Technique
In Nalanda, scientists are growing lettuce, basil, and bok choy without soil, using nutrient-rich water sprays. The innovative techniques reduce ...
Fair Prices for Fruits and Vegetables: Pack Houses to Be Built Near Four Bihar Airports, Plans for Other Districts Also Underway
The Bihar government plans to build modern pack houses near four airports to help farmers secure fair prices for fruits ...
Bihar Government Forms Committee to Revive Sugar Industry, Ending Farmers’ Wait for Mills to Reopen
The state aims to revive the sugarcane industry by establishing new mills, renovating existing ones, and ensuring timely payments and ...
‘The Suffering of Farmers Is My Own’: Agriculture Minister Vows Action at Patna Kisan Chaupal
At a Kisan Chaupal in Dhawalpura on Sunday, agriculture minister Ram Kripal Yadav promised urgent action to resolve long-standing agricultural ...
Bihar Beyond Makhana and Litchi: How the State Became India’s Hidden Agricultural Powerhouse
Bihar’s fertile plains are not just about makhana and litchi anymore. The state now leads in mushroom, water chestnut, and ...
Bihar Agriculture Department Offers Subsidies to Boost Foxnut Cultivation; Applications Open Until October 10
The Bihar government has launched a scheme offering financial support to farmers in 16 districts to promote foxnut cultivation, with ...
