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Maharashtra drought deepens, crop output crisis mountsState agriculture minister Dattatray Bharane has confirmed a large contraction in the production of cotton and soybean, while the agricultu...- Trump says US eyes ‘massive’ potash deal with Belarus at lower pricesUS President Donald Trump said Washington is working on a “massive” deal to purchase potash from Belarus, claiming the pricing would be sub...
- Industry body ACFI seeks Rs 5,000-7,500 cr scheme to cut reliance on China for crop protection inputsThe Agro Chem Federation of India suggests a significant government support program. This initiative aims to boost the country's self-relia...
- In 2021, NASA sent 11 types of crop seeds outside the space station for 8 months; after their return, scientists tested whether they could still growThe 2021 NASA seed experiment ultimately demonstrates why some of the most important space discoveries can begin with objects that appear r...
- Punjab and Haryana farmers are not just earning from their crops. 2,550 farmers get Rs 2.9 crore through this facilityMore than 2,500 farmers in Punjab and Haryana are receiving over Rs 2.9 crore in India’s first farm-level soil-carbon payments. The farmers...
- 'Not in favour of FIRs against farmers over stubble burning': Punjab CM MannPunjab CM Bhagwant Mann said he does not favour FIRs against farmers for stubble burning and called for a Rs 3,000-per-acre incentive to ma...
- Solar panels did more than generate power in a French nectarine orchard: positioned horizontally during frost, they kept buds up to 1.9°C warmer and cut damage to below 10%French researchers found solar panels can protect nectarine flowers from frost. Agrivoltaic systems kept flower buds significantly warmer d...
- Kenya’s farmers turn to beehive fences to keep crop-raiding elephants away, creating a surprising path toward human-elephant coexistenceDedicated to researching elephant ecology and behavior, Save the Elephants operates vital research facilities. Their Samburu research stati...
- Rabi season preparations intensify amid monsoon deficit and El Nino concerns for winter cropsThe agriculture ministry is preparing for the upcoming rabi season with states. This preparation addresses concerns over soil moisture and ...
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan asks states to meet farm targets on time; warns against ‘eating, meeting and sitting’Chouhan said states would have to deliver on commitments made during the conference, including deadlines for Farmer ID generation and other...
- El Niño puts India on track for its driest monsoon since 2009India is set to face its driest monsoon in 17 years as El Niño effects reduce rainfall. This deficit threatens crop yields and increases fo...
- Meet Peg Davis, a Virginia schoolteacher handed just 4 tomato seeds by a ninth-grader; nearly 50 years later, the heirloom tomato she saved lives onIn Virginia, gardener Peg Davis has dedicated nearly fifty years to preserving a remarkable tomato variety. This commitment is a crucial re...
- Meet Wayne Fortna, a Pennsylvania teacher who kept one white pumpkin alive for nearly 40 years just for Thanksgiving pie; gardeners can still buy its seeds todayWayne Fortna cultivated a unique white pumpkin for nearly forty years, ensuring a Thanksgiving pie tradition. After his death, his daughter...
- India rice output set for biggest drop in nearly 20 years as weak rains hit yieldsIndia's rice production faces a significant decline this year. Below-normal rainfall during maturation threatens to reduce crop yields subs...
- In 2020, NASA put seeds from 11 crops aboard an experimental spaceplane; after months in orbit, scientists brought them back to test whether they could still growIn 2020, NASA put seeds from 11 crops aboard an experimental spaceplane; after months in orbit, scientists brought them back to test whethe...
- Pulses, oilseed prices rise as rain deficit hits cropsKey pulse and oilseed prices have risen sharply compared to last year. Scanty rains are affecting the current kharif crop and raising rabi ...
- El Niño effect: Kharif crops, winter sowing face stress as drought hits 53% of IndiaEl Niño effect: El Niño has left more than 50% of India grappling with drought conditions, severely affecting kharif crops currently in the...
- A 45-year-old mung bean discovery exposes a hidden threat to the world’s doomsday seed banks — frozen crops may not survive as long as scientists once believedNew research suggests some tropical crops lose viability much sooner than older estimates predicted. Mung beans showed strong germination a...
- SML Ltd weighing IPO within 2 to 3 years, eyes new chemical entity pipelineSML Ltd, a leading agri-inputs manufacturer, is contemplating a stock market listing in the next two to three years. With significant cash ...
- Genetically engineered crops may be doing more than boosting harvests: new 40-year study finds they could help US farms withstand climate changeNew research suggests genetically engineered crops help US agriculture adapt. Widespread adoption of these crops is linked to higher and mo...
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