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A British zoologist was denied an entomology job because she was a woman; in 1945, at just 24, she went alone to a landlocked African nation and helped transform the study of tropical tilapia, one of the world’s most consumed fishRosemary Lowe-McConnell's journey into ichthyology began when she was rejected for an entomology job, leading her to study Malawi's freshwa...
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
Five-year fuel contract with Mauritius: IndianOil turns 25-year presence into strategic footholdIndia has signed a five-year fuel supply agreement with Mauritius under which IndianOil will meet the island’s entire import requirement of...
In 2015, Cullinan Ranch crews breached levees, bringing tidal flows back to 1,200 acres. 11 years later, migratory birds and fish now use the restored Napa River habitat in CaliforniaTidal marshes are valuable coastal wetlands that support wildlife, protect shorelines, filter polluted water and provide other ecosystem se...
ICAR develops indigenous African Swine Fever vaccine, strengthening India’s biosecurityDr. M.L. Jat, Secretary, DARE and Director General, ICAR said that this breakthrough marks the dawn of a new era in veterinary science.
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...
India aims for FMD-free status in nine states within two years, eyes Europe's dairy marketIndia aims for foot-and-mouth disease-free status in nine states within two years. This initiative seeks to unlock Europe's lucrative dairy...
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...
Sanjiv Ranjan appointed next Secretary General of Indian Ocean Rim AssociationSenior Indian Foreign Service officer Sanjiv Ranjan, a member of the 1993 batch, has been appointed as the next Secretary General of the In...
NGT orders action against illegal breeding, farming of African catfish in UPThe National Green Tribunal has ordered the Fisheries Department of Uttar Pradesh to take action against alleged illegal breeding of banned...
Piyush Goyal cautions against 'game of dividing' by developed countries at WTO for favourable agreement on fisheries, ecommerceAhead of a key ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) early next year, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal ca...
Challenges from Chinese distant water fishing fleets in AfricaAccording to a comprehensive report published by IJ-Reportika, about 20% of the global IUU catch comes from just six western African countr...
Saudi Arabia and South Africa sign 17 MoUs worth more than $15 billionOn the occasion of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's visit to the Kingdom, both countries agreed to strengthen their bonds in sever...
India to oppose WTO draft text on fisheries subsidiesA draft World Trade Organization text aimed at reducing global fisheries subsidies has proposed time-bound exemptions for subsidies given b...
In 1st day on job, new WTO chief, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, pushes for fisheries dealDirector-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a Nigerian economist and former government minister, donned a mask and doled out elbow bumps — COVID-...
EU, US oppose India on ending sops that aid illegal fishingThe US and European Union (EU) have opposed the proposal as they give such subsidies to transport and water sports sector.
First ever South Africa Week to be held in India from September 9The total bilateral trade hit $15.7 billion in 2012 with South African exports reaching $10.9 billion, whilst Indian imports reached $5.7 b...
Open sea cage farming model of Gujarat Siddis to get technological pushThe initiative is also aimed at bringing a paradigm shift in traditional fishing and introducing anglers to fish farming.
- India to provide $100 million credit line to Mali
India will provide a line of credit worth $100 million (about Rs 520 crore) to Mali for helping the western African nation to expand its en...
- Govt opposes curbs on fisheries subsidy at WTO
Govt has opposed the new multilateral rules on fishery suggested at the World Trade Organization (WTO) that could endanger the livelihood o...