Climatetech startup Mitti Labs raises $9.5 million led by Aramco VenturesClimatetech startup Mitti Labs secured nine point five million dollars in funding. This capital will expand their presence across India and...
05 Aug, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
World faces fresh food price surge, FAO warnsGlobal food prices may rise by year-end and next year. Wars in Iran and Ukraine impact agricultural inputs and exports. Extreme weather eve...
05 Aug, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
RBI MPC Meeting 2026: Central bank flags a threat for Indian agriculture warming up in the PacificThe RBI has flagged El Niño and an uneven southwest monsoon as key risks to agriculture, rural demand and the broader economy, despite cutt...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
America's only pesticide-free rice farm? 250,000 bats replace pesticides at this California rice farm every single nightBats protect rice farm: Every night, approximately 250,000 Mexican free-tailed bats take flight from the Yolo Causeway bridge, playing a cr...
05 Aug, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
No policy formulated to incentivize vehicles blended with over 20% ethanol: Heavy Industries MinistryThe Heavy Industries Ministry has no separate policy for flex-fuel vehicles. It has not studied incentivizing flex-fuel and electric vehicl...
04 Aug, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
Government to consider farmers' views on ethanol policy: Shivraj Singh ChouhanUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan met farmers regarding the ethanol blending petrol policy. The government aims for farmers ...
04 Aug, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
In 1974, a Spainish rancher imported 2,000 kg of American crayfish from Louisiana. 50 years later, it has become an invasion nobody could stopAn American red swamp crayfish invasion reshaped Spain's Guadalquivir River basin and Doñana National Park. This destructive biological inv...
04 Aug, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
Global crop survey key highlight of upcoming rice conferenceThe Bharat International Rice Conference will feature a global crop survey. Future rice prices will be projected based on expected global d...
03 Aug, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
Kharif sowing dips 3% to 894 lakh ha despite 81% coverage of normal areaKharif crop sowing has declined by three percent this season. Paddy and pulses acreage saw a notable decrease across several states. Coarse...
03 Aug, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
In 2006, Arizona tried to eliminate a cotton pest by breeding billions more; planes flooded fields with sterile pink bollworm moths; by 2018, the US declared victoryThe elimination of the pink bollworm pest in the United States marks a significant achievement by scientists. By introducing billions of st...
03 Aug, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
NBA releases Rs 8.22 crore to rice research institutions and rice-growing StatesOf the total amount, Rs 2.47 crore has been released to research institutions that conserved and shared the rice varieties with the company...
02 Aug, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
E20 blending boosts Punjab farmers, eases millersā burden: Rice millersā bodyThe E20 blending program is part of the central government's strategy to reduce fuel imports and provide a stable market for surplus food g...
02 Aug, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
India likely to see below-normal rainfall in second half of monsoon: IMDIndia's monsoon rainfall for August and September is predicted to be below normal. The India Meteorological Department forecasts precipitat...
31 Jul, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
India's January to June rice exports climb 5% as non-basmati shipments rise, sources sayIndia's rice exports grew five percent in early 2026, driven by non-basmati shipments. Higher demand from African nations boosted non-basma...
28 Jul, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Monsoon revival boosts summer crop planting in IndiaA revival in monsoon rains has accelerated the sowing of key summer crops across India, helping farmers recover from an early-season slowdo...
28 Jul, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
El NiƱo worsens plight of Asiaās rice belt after war price shockLower harvests risk driving up global food prices and inflation. This situation threatens food security for millions across developing Asia.
25 Jul, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
Indian rice export prices extend gain on higher reserve price, monsoon concernsIndian rice export prices have increased for a third consecutive week. This rise is due to higher reserve prices for government sales. Floo...
16 Jul, 2026, 06.32 PM IST