From Periphery to Mainstream: High-Level Policy Dialogue at UN showcases Northeast India’s potentialIndia Water Foundation organized a dialogue on Northeast India's development at the UN Human Rights Council. Leaders discussed the region's...
13 Sep, 2025, 02.49 PM IST
Need incentives for farmers to adopt non-chemical fertiliser-based farming: Agri secretaryAgriculture Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi emphasized the importance of incentives for farmers to embrace non-chemical fertiliser-based farmin...
05 May, 2025, 10.04 AM IST
Study reveals dire health risks for pregnant women in India amid climate changeA recent government-backed study in India highlights the escalating health risks faced by pregnant women due to climate change. Rising temp...
09 Mar, 2024, 11.46 PM IST
Review current parameters for declaring drought and amend it: Karnataka CM to CentreIn the backdrop of deficient Southwest Monsoon rains received in Karnataka, the chief minister has written Union Agriculture Minister Naren...
13 Aug, 2023, 02.26 PM IST
- MSP Committee to hold 2nd meeting on Sep 27 in Hyderabad
In the first meeting held on August 22 in the national capital, the committee -- headed by former Agriculture Secretary Sanjay Agrawal -- h...
18 Sep, 2022, 08.46 PM IST
Climate refugee crisis beckons in India if water scarcity continues: 'Waterman' Rajendra Singh09 Oct, 2021, 04.21 PM IST
IIT Guwahati paves the way for better water management policies through Virtual Water AnalysisVirtual Water (VW) is the water involved in the production and trade of food and non-food commodities and services. It is that ‘invisible’ ...
14 Jun, 2021, 07.06 PM IST
Cancel bid for hydrocarbon exploration in TN's Cauvery basin, CM Stalin tells PM ModiThis area falls under the Cauvery basin, a Protected Agricultural Zone (PAZ) and the bedrock of Tamil Nadu's food security and agro-based e...
13 Jun, 2021, 09.34 PM IST
Farm bills: Can Modi government's reforms change the face of agriculture?Private sector participation will enable farmers to realise better prices, access cold storage facilities and, thereby, boost value realisa...
19 Sep, 2020, 12.05 AM IST
Government to align agriculture with changing climate and rainfall patterns“Climate changes are happening across the globe. We need to realign our crop planning as per the changes in climate and monsoon pattern. Th...
07 Sep, 2020, 04.36 PM IST
Government to carry out pilot study on green effects of MGNREGAThe pilot study being carried out by the government will be a precursor to finalising the the methodology related with green audit.
07 Apr, 2016, 06.03 PM IST
Prepare action plan for conservation of tree species: Parkash Singh Badal, Punjab CMParkash Singh Badal has asked the State Biodiversity Board and Forests department to jointly prepare an action plan for conservation of all...
30 Sep, 2015, 04.33 PM IST
Tribal women farmers in Tamil Nadu hills manage weather stationsOf the seven automatic weather stations in the hill ranges here, four are run by women and three by men with all of them being tribals and ...
23 Jun, 2015, 12.08 PM IST
- RIL's CSR initiative focuses on 24 poorest rural areas
Reliance Foundation has undertaken a CSR initiative on rural transformation, which covers 24 of the poorest pockets across 10 states, engag...
13 Mar, 2013, 09.29 PM IST
- African nations invite Indian investors
African nations today invited Indian investors, saying that there are immense opportunities in mining, energy, agriculture and infrastructu...
08 Dec, 2012, 04.12 PM IST
- World Bank approves $109 mn grant for Rajasthan
World Bank has approved a $109 mn grant for Rajasthan to promote water-efficient agriculture through sustainable and efficient use of resou...
28 Mar, 2012, 10.07 AM IST
- 'Food shortage looms in flood-hit S Asia'
South Asian nations, including India, face "serious" threats of food shortage, says UN.
18 Aug, 2007, 09.30 AM IST