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INDIA SUMMER CROP PLANTING
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...- Erratic monsoon pushes farmers towards low-water crops, vegetablesErratic rainfall is reshaping India's kharif sowing patterns this season. Farmers are shifting acreage from staples to hardy crops and vege...
- In the 1930s, the Dust Bowl devastated America but Franklin D. Roosevelt's massive tree-planting project is still protecting US farmland nearly 90 years laterThe Dust Bowl is one of the worst environmental disasters in American history, but it also sparked one of the country's largest conservatio...
- 10-minute balcony gardening: 8 low-maintenance home plants that need less water and are perfect for busy peopleCreating a thriving terrace garden doesn't have to take hours of work. With the right plant choices, even busy people can grow fresh herbs,...
- Parliamentary panel asks govt to consider reviving urea plants at Durgapur, Haldia, Korba to boost outputA parliamentary panel has urged the government to explore reviving urea plants, with an aim to boost domestic production and significantly ...
- Too Busy to Garden? These 5 balcony plants need very little careDreaming of a green terrace without the hassle of constant watering and pruning? These hardy plants require very little attention yet rewar...
- From 2007 to 2015, New York City planted one million trees across its five boroughs, a $400 million campaign to widen the shade canopy and cool streets baking under urban heatNew York City's MillionTreesNYC initiative planted one million trees between 2007 and 2015. This project aimed to cool neighborhoods and im...
- In the 1980s, Niger regrew 200 million trees across five million hectares without planting them: farmers revived the "underground forest" beneath their fieldsNigerien farmers successfully regrew millions of trees by protecting existing underground root systems. This farmer-managed natural regener...
- El Niño worsens plight of Asia’s 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.
- 3M India temporarily shuts Ahmedabad plant amid heavy rains; operations at other facilities remain unaffected3M India has temporarily suspended its Ahmedabad plant operations due to severe weather conditions. Heavy rainfall and flooding in the regi...
- Conservation agriculture can boost wheat protein content by up to 12%, improve water efficiency: StudyA study finds conservation agriculture with drip irrigation can boost wheat protein content by up to 12% while improving yield and resource...
- On a savanna so acidic that experts called it dead, a Colombian community planted a forest of Caribbean pines for resin; under their shade, a rainforest nobody planted came back on its ownA Colombian community transformed acidic land into a thriving rainforest. Caribbean pine plantations, aided by a fungus, initiated this eco...
- Coal remains backbone of India's power supply despite renewable push, govt tells ParliamentCoal plants supplied nearly seventy percent of India's electricity during summer months. These plants generated seventy-five percent of tot...
- From Burning bush to Coral bells: 7 plants change colour throughout the year and look different every seasonSome plants offer year-round beauty by changing the colour of their leaves with the seasons rather than relying on flowers alone. Varieties...
- Hikal commissions cGMP pilot plant in Pune to strengthen pharmaceutical developmentHikal has commissioned an enhanced cGMP pilot plant at its Pune campus to strengthen its integrated capabilities for pharmaceutical develop...
- Grocery bills rising? Grow these 7 plants at home and save moneyGrowing your own food at home can help reduce grocery expenses while providing fresh, chemical-free ingredients. Easy-to-grow plants like m...
- 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...
- Have all possible headwinds been priced in by the street? 7 agro-chem stocks with upside potential of up to 38%June was one of the worst monsoon months since records began to be kept. That is bad news for agro-chemical companies, though better rains ...
- Area sown to kharif crops remains 16% on weak monsoon; paddy, pulses acreage down: Agriculture MinistryKharif crop sowing is 16 percent lower this season. This delay is attributed to a weak monsoon and El Nino effects. Area under pulses and c...
- Thali costs rose by 5% in June on higher tomato, onion, LPG pricesHome-cooked thali costs increased in June due to higher vegetable and fuel prices. Tomato and onion prices saw significant year-on-year inc...
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