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Massachusetts farm installs 832 solar panels above berry fields, and the berries grown underneath turned out sweeter and juicier and could change the future of American farmingA Massachusetts farm is integrating solar panels above berry fields. This agrivoltaics project generates electricity while shading the crop...- The ripple effect of El Nino runs from village fields to corporate boardroomsA deficient monsoon warning flags many districts at risk across India. Reduced agricultural yields will increase food inflation and rural i...
- China expanded solar panels across its grasslands; nine years later, the plants above and microbes below had both changedA recent study reveals solar panels significantly alter grassland ecosystems. These installations change plant diversity and soil microbial...
- Japan coral protectors race to save reefs from heat 'bomb'Okinawa's coral reefs face severe damage from climate-driven marine heatwaves. Scientists are employing "heatwave simulators" to study cora...
- In 1998, an Arizona man secretly cut holes through Tucson’s street curbs to steal stormwater; the illegal experiment eventually changed city policyIn Tucson, Arizona, Brad Lancaster took a bold step by illegally cutting curbs to harness rainwater, turning a lifeless alley into a flouri...
- Need for balanced regulatory system to promote use of bio-tech in farm sector: ICAR DGAccording to a statement by the Agriculture Ministry on Sunday, Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS), in collaboration wit...
- 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.
- 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...
- Farmers should be ‘businessmen’ who respond to market demand, not just grow rice and wheat: NITI Aayog’s Ashok LahiriLahiri stressed the need for greater adoption of science and technology, noting that productivity per acre for several Indian crops remains...
- Europe heatwave: The thermometer is flashing red for the continent's economyEurope's heatwave is becoming a growing economic threat as extreme temperatures disrupt transport, reduce labour productivity, damage agric...
- ICAR @98: Science, innovation and sustainability for Viksit Bharat 2047Achieving Viksit Bharat 2047 requires agriculture to move beyond production towards value addition, food processing, exports, bio-based ind...
- Dr Reddy's Foundation soil testing lab set to hit 1-lakh sample mark ahead of 2026 rabi seasonDr Reddy's Foundation is expanding its soil testing operations significantly. The Hyderabad lab aims to process one lakh samples before the...
- Agri Minister targets fake seeds, pesticides; aims to expand ICAR outreachICAR aims for financial self-reliance through innovation and tech commercialisation by 2029. The institution released 43 new crop varieties...
- How beavers helped a struggling England farm secure a £1 million deal and spark a multimillion-pound revivalA Lincolnshire rewilding project aims to prove nature restoration's profitability. Beavers will be reintroduced to a 1,525-acre farm, trans...
- ICAR to cap rice, wheat area under crop diversification plan; forms 52 task teams for 2047 roadmapThe Indian Council of Agricultural Research plans crop diversification by 2047. This roadmap aims to significantly increase agricultural an...
- NITI Aayog roadmap targets USD 691 bn bioeconomy by 2035; Jitendra Singh says India ready to lead biotech revolutionIndia's bioeconomy can reach USD 691 billion by 2035, creating millions of high-value jobs. The nation aims to become a top global biotechn...
- How El Niño and climate change are reshaping India's monsoonEl Niño explained: The southwest monsoon has regained strength across India after a weak start. Multiple weather systems are now actively i...
- Why micro-irrigation needs more than subsidiesIndia faces significant economic losses from water scarcity and weak monsoons. Micro-irrigation offers substantial benefits for farmers and...
- Sow seeds for smart farming as the next revolution might not be just about higher yieldsIndia is strengthening agricultural climate resilience using data and technology. Digital public goods like DiCRA aid vulnerability assessm...
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