Indian agricultural scientists have called for increased funding for organic farming research and for policy interventions to promote it as a farming alternative.

PATNA: The king of fruits has arrived in the city this season with its king-size price tag. Buffeted by either unseasonal or deficient rain in the fruit-growing regions, mangoes are beyond the reach of aam aadmi. 

SHIMLA: Untimely rainfall, late snow, hail storm and persistent bad weather has caused losses of around Rs 90 crore to fruit growers in the state. 

VISAKHAPATNAM: With the new government promising major changes for the better in the agro-sector, agriculturists, horticulturists and consumers alike are hoping for a much better deal and a wider basket of offerings to choose from. 

The Jammu and Kashmir government plans to introduce 'HORTNET' portal to bring modernisation in the horticulture sector and facilitate the farmers and growers for meeting their day-to-day needs. 

Widespread rain in the past few days in Bihar has saved the litchi crop from withering, reviving hopes of a normal supply of the succulent fruit to the rest of the country. 

KOLHAPUR: The integrated horticultural development mission has sanctioned Rs 170 crore for the state government. 

BHUBANESWAR: The horticulture department will plant fruit-bearing plants on 20,000 ha under MGNREGS in 2014-15, generating 2.02 crore mandays, official sources said.

HYDERABAD: The state horticulture department has decided not to organize annual mango mela owing to the ongoing bifurcation work and elections.

MYSORE: The ban on use of chemicals to ripen fruits has evoked mixed response from the vendors at the city market.