Agriculture: News
04 Mar 2024
MumbaiAraku: Where conscious dining meets culinary excellence
Mumbai's Colaba district's newly opened restaurant, Araku, shines for its commitment to utilizing regenerative agricultural produce.
21 Feb 2024
GardeningCompanion 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.
20 Feb 2024
IndiaNeem 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.
19 Feb 2024
FarmersHow 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.
14 Feb 2024
AssamKaji nemu declared the state fruit of Assam
The Assam government officially designated the GI-tagged kaji nemu (Citrus Limon) as the state fruit.
10 Feb 2024
FoodWorld Pulses Day: Powering nutrition and sustainability
On World Pulse Day, let's acknowledge pulses' role in global nutrition, sustainability, and food security.
01 Feb 2024
SustainabilityAquaponics: 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).
31 Jan 2024
TechnologyOpen-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.
26 Jan 2024
AfricaCan 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.
26 Jan 2024
LifestyleCommunity-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.
23 Jan 2024
Stock MarketSugar stocks down in India on production worries
India's sugar production has seen a decline compared to last year.
16 Jan 2024
Indian GovernmentWhy 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.
15 Jan 2024
IndiaHarvesting progress: Global perspective on genetically modified crops
The global agricultural landscape has witnessed a profound transformation with the introduction of genetically modified (GM) crops.
10 Dec 2023
BusinessIndia's agri-commodity exports fell 10L tons in September: Here's why
In September 2023, agri-commodity exports stood at 17.93 lakh tons.
16 Oct 2023
FoodWorld 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.
12 Sep 2023
IndiaRussian 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.
16 Apr 2023
GardeningAll 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.
15 Apr 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)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.
01 Mar 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)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.
19 Oct 2022
IndiaDelhi'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.
23 Aug 2022
Agriculture MinistryCentre'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.
03 Aug 2022
Health & WellnessNational 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!
02 Aug 2022
Food5 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.
20 Sep 2021
Agriculture MinistryCentre 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.
10 Sep 2021
BusinessGovernment 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.
13 Sep 2021
StartupsHow 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.
28 Mar 2021
Narendra Modi#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'.
20 Jan 2021
National Investigation Agency (NIA)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.
29 Apr 2020
NITI AayogAgricultural 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.
20 Apr 2020
Flipkart#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.
28 Nov 2019
TechnologyThese 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.
26 Jul 2019
National Green Tribunal (NGT)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.
29 Apr 2018
MaharashtraMaharashtra 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.
16 May 2017
IndiaChina 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.
