Agriculture: News
How cooperative loans help India's dairy farmers
Cooperative dairy farming loans in India are financial instruments aimed at strengthening the dairy industry, especially small and marginal farmers.
Exploring aquaponics: A sustainable journey
Aquaponics is a game-changing farming method that combines aquaculture with hydroponics to create a sustainable ecosystem.
Unlocking the magic of Bambara groundnuts in Africa
Bambara groundnuts, a superfood originating from West Africa, are a hardy legume similar to peanuts.
RBI Governor reveals reasons behind India's Q1 FY25 growth slowdown
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das, has addressed the first quarter growth figures for the current financial year.
Indian students in Canada protest over deportation fears
Indian students in Canada have been protesting against a new federal policy that could potentially lead to their deportation.
This robot has aced to pick only ripe raspberries
Fieldwork Robotics, a University of Plymouth spinout company, has unveiled an improved version of the world's first raspberry-picking robots.
How many jobs India must generate in a year
India's economy needs to create approximately 78.5 lakh jobs each year in the non-farm sector until 2030, according to the Economic Survey 2024, presented in the Parliament today.
Budget 2024: Nitin Gadkari bats for flexible economic policies
Road Transport and Highways Minister, Nitin Gadkari, has urged the adoption of flexible economic policies to stimulate national growth ahead of the Union Budget on Tuesday.
Araku: Where conscious dining meets culinary excellence
Mumbai's Colaba district's newly opened restaurant, Araku, shines for its commitment to utilizing regenerative agricultural produce.
Companion planting: Growing plants that help each other
Companion planting, a traditional gardening method, strategically situates various plant species together to promote growth, repel pests, and boost yield. This technique leverages natural plant interactions to foster a harmonious ecosystem.
Neem Summit: Objectives, theme, and importance
On February 19 and 20, 2024, a collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Central Agroforestry Research Institute, Jhansi, brought forth the Neem Summit & Global Neem Trade Fair.
How Purple Revolution is benefiting farmers in India
In recent years, India has witnessed a remarkable transformation in its agricultural sector, largely propelled by technological innovations and shifting paradigms.
Kaji nemu declared the state fruit of Assam
The Assam government officially designated the GI-tagged kaji nemu (Citrus Limon) as the state fruit.
World Pulses Day: Powering nutrition and sustainability
On World Pulse Day, let's acknowledge pulses' role in global nutrition, sustainability, and food security.
Aquaponics: Understanding this sustainable farming approach
Aquaponics is a sustainable agricultural practice that combines aquaculture (the cultivation of fish) with hydroponics (growing plants in a soil-less medium).
Open-source technology's rising impact on agriculture
In the last decade, agriculture has experienced a significant technological revolution, with the integration of open-source technology further propelling this transformation.
Can CRISPR gene-editing offer solutions to local crop challenges
Researchers have long hoped that the relative ease and low cost of CRISPR gene-editing systems would make it possible for scientists in low- and middle-income countries to produce crops with traits tailored to the needs of local farmers — rather than relying on seeds developed in foreign countries.
Community-supported agriculture: Concept, benefits, and how it works
In recent years, there has been a growing movement towards more sustainable and community-centered approaches to agriculture.
Sugar stocks down in India on production worries
India's sugar production has seen a decline compared to last year.
Why India has imposed 50% export duty on molasses
In the wake of a sugarcane shortage due to unpredictable monsoon rains, the Indian government has imposed a 50% export duty on molasses, a sugarcane by-product.
Harvesting progress: Global perspective on genetically modified crops
The global agricultural landscape has witnessed a profound transformation with the introduction of genetically modified (GM) crops.
India's agri-commodity exports fell 10L tons in September: Here's why
In September 2023, agri-commodity exports stood at 17.93 lakh tons.
World Food Day: Sustainable agricultural practices worth adopting
The importance of eating healthy foods has led to the gaining popularity of sustainable agricultural practices across countries for both small-scale and large-scale farmers.
Russian sellers stop offering discounted fertilizers to India
Russian companies have stopped offering discounted fertilizers, such as di-ammonium phosphate (DAP), to India due to tightening global supplies.
All about powdery mildew: Symptoms and prevention
Powdery mildew is a fungal disease that affects plants and causes a powdery growth on the surface of the fruits, flowers, buds, and leaves.
India launches contingency plans amid rising 'El Nino' chances
While raising concerns about rainfall deficit in the upcoming monsoon season, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) also predicted a 70-80% probability of an El Nino climate pattern this year.
Heatwave to sweep India as February records highest-ever temperature
After February witnessed its highest-ever maximum temperature in 122 years at 29.54 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a heatwave between March and May.
Delhi's air quality deteriorates to 'severe' level as Diwali nears
Ahead of Diwali, air quality index (AQI) has reached a dangerous level at 317 on Wednesday in the national capital Delhi.
Centre's committee on MSP constitues sub-groups to discuss key issues
The government's committee on minimum support price (MSP), natural farming, and crop diversification constituted three internal sub-groups to discuss the mandated issues in its inaugural meeting on Monday.
National Watermelon Day: Benefits, facts, and how to grow
It is National Watermelon Day today in the US and we cannot get enough of this juicy red bundle of deliciousness. It's a shame we don't get it year-round!
5 exotic fruits you must savor in this lifetime
Fruits are nature's free gifts to mankind. Loaded with antioxidants and other essential nutrients, a fruit-rich diet can reduce your risk of developing several chronic diseases.
Centre plans to create unique IDs, database for farmers
The central government is reportedly planning to create unique IDs and a database for farmers to help them "seamlessly" avail all farm-related services under various government schemes.
Government enhances scope of TMA scheme for agricultural exports
The government on Friday enhanced the scope of the Transport and Marketing Assistance scheme for specified agriculture products by including dairy products under its purview and increasing assistance rates.
How Taranjeet Singh's AgNext Technologies is revolutionizing food value chains
India is an emerging technology hub and an established agrarian economy. At the intersection of these worlds, Taranjeet Singh Bhamra is redefining horizons for agriculturists and technocrats alike with his leading agritech start-up AgNext Technologies.
#MannkiBaat: Modi suggests adopting farming alternatives to increase income
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the 75th edition of his monthly radio show 'Mann ki Baat'.
Government ready to suspend contentious farm laws for 1.5 years
In a major development in the deadlock between the central government and protesting Farmers, farmer leaders said the Centre is ready to suspend the three contentious laws that triggered the agitation.
Agricultural growth not affected by COVID-19, says government
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday said that the agriculture sector remains unaffected even as India is under lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.
#LockdownRelaxation: Industries which will be operational from April 20
India entered the second phase of the coronavirus-enforced lockdown on April 15, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the extension of the nationwide lockdown till May 3 to contain the spread of the deadly COVID-19.
These cows were asked to wear a VR headset!
Some Moscow-based farmers tried virtual-reality headsets on their dairy cows. Bizarre as it sounds, they wanted to test if it improved cows' mood, and hence milk production.
Vegetables in Delhi found to have high lead content: Study
If you think eating your vegetables is going to assure good health, you might want to check again.
Maharashtra to release Rs. 1,100cr to farmers for damaged crops
Under fire from the opposition over delay in financial aid to farmers for crops damaged by pests, the Maharashtra government is set to release Rs. 1,100cr for cultivators in the next few days, Bijay Kumar, Principal Secretary, Agriculture, said.
China eyes up Pakistan: Dawn newspaper leaks CPEC master plan
In a shocking instance, reputed Pakistani daily Dawn leaked the Long Term Plan for the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), currently under discussion at China's ongoing OBOR summit. The document had not been circulated to provincial governments for assent yet.