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In 2000, UC Irvine led a 2-season study of rice paddies, finding crops emit ozone-depleting gases. Years later, the research still shows rice farming contributes 5% of atmospheric methyl iodide globally today- In a Biosphere 2-linked Arizona study, cherry tomatoes grew beneath solar panels with 50% less irrigation; midday water stress was about 40% lower across crops
- Centre approves Rs 5,000 crore PMAY housing package for flood-affected Assam
- India urges global cooperation to safeguard sea lanes for food, fuel at UNSCIndia called for global cooperation to safeguard critical sea lanes for essential goods. Secure maritime routes are indispensable for unint...26 Aug, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
- RBI warns food, fuel costs could reignite broader inflationMost high-frequency indicators showed sustained manufacturing and services activity in July. Merchandise exports and imports experienced do...26 Aug, 2026, 01.32 AM IST
- PM Modi reviews projects with investment of Rs 30,000 crore under PRAGATI meetingPrime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 53rd PRAGATI meeting reviewing six key infrastructure projects. These projects span nine states wi...25 Aug, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
- Boost for Ladakh: High-level panel to plan national sea buckthorn research hubA high-level committee will examine establishing a National Sanjeevani Research Centre for Sea Buckthorn. This initiative aims to position ...25 Aug, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
- Sowing area in Marathwada down by 7% amid rainfall deficitMarathwada's cultivation area has shrunk by nearly 3.5 lakh hectares this year. Rainfall is 20.3 percent below average, impacting the regio...25 Aug, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
- Under 4-year project from 2022 to 2026, Trong Duc Cocoa in Vietnam began feeding 5,000 tons of discarded cocoa pods into a gasifier. Now, the waste helps dry fresh beans in 7 days instead of 15 during the rainy seasonTrong Duc Cocoa Co. Ltd. in southern Vietnam has developed a way to reuse approximately 5,000 tons of discarded cocoa pods generated each y...25 Aug, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
- ET World Leaders Forum: Agriculture, manufacturing, logistics & exports could offer major AI opportunities in IndiaIndia is becoming a priority market for Silicon Valley AI companies, which are increasingly building products specifically for Indian users...24 Aug, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
- Tamil Nadu scraps Parandur airport plan, looks for new site near ChennaiTamil Nadu's Chief Minister Joseph Vijay announced the abandonment of the Parandur airport project. This decision prioritizes agricultural ...24 Aug, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
- Putin rejected shipping truce offer: ZelenskyyUkraine proposed a Black Sea grain corridor truce, but Russia rejected it. Moscow demanded guarantees against strikes on its energy infrast...23 Aug, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
- Chhattisgarh paper leak: Professor, students held for Raipur agriculture varsity paper leak; endoscopic camera used to capture questionsA professor and five students were arrested for leaking an agricultural university exam paper. The professor allegedly used an endoscopic c...22 Aug, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
- PM Modi urges private space startups to build solutions for agriculture, climate and global challengesModi made the remarks during a meeting with 20 space technology startups at his office on Friday morning. He praised the founders for enter...22 Aug, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
- Ladakh taps Indus water for agricultureLadakh's administration has made significant strides in environmental management by effectively channeling millions of litres of glacier ru...21 Aug, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
- PM Modi urges space startups to explore applications in agriculture, livestock, environmentPrime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged young space entrepreneurs to innovate for agriculture and daily life. He highlighted the potential ...21 Aug, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
- NASA germinated corn seeds during spaceflight; seedlings showed altered root growth and twisted shoot patterns in microgravityIn a groundbreaking experiment, corn seeds grown in space exhibited unusual growth patterns, with roots growing sideways and shoots curling...21 Aug, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- In 2018, Europe’s extreme drought cut crop yields, but potatoes beneath German solar panels produced 11% moreAgrivoltaics systems, which ingeniously merge solar energy with agricultural practices, have demonstrated remarkable advantages, particular...20 Aug, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
- As Europe bakes, momentum grows for climate-resilient farmingExtreme weather is pushing farmers toward climate-resilient practices for better yields. Regenerative farming methods improve soil health a...19 Aug, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
- El Nino impact on kharif production unlikely to be significant, says Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh ChouhanUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated El Nino's impact on kharif production is unlikely to be significant. Rainfall has b...18 Aug, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
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