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India leads consensus on future of agriculture as BRICS adopts historic Indore declarationThe declaration outlines several landmark decisions aimed at strengthening food security, farmer welfare, climate-resilient agriculture, ag...
IFAD moves to unlock finance for Northeast India’s agroecology enterprisesSeventeen agroecology businesses from five Northeast Indian states met in Guwahati. They shared ideas and discussed challenges. The event a...
Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
The war in Iran sparks a global fertilizer shortage and threatens food pricesFarmers worldwide face rising costs and dwindling fertilizer supplies due to the Iran war. This shortage threatens crop yields and could le...
Economic Survey backs voluntary crop diversification over MSP tweaksThe Economic Survey proposes voluntary crop diversification instead of changing minimum support prices or reducing procurement. This strate...
Climate disasters cost India $12 billion in 2025: Why ecology is key to economic growthClimate disasters are impacting India's economy significantly. Floods and heatwaves cause substantial losses and reduce productivity. Curre...
Investment of USD 75 bn needed for Indian farmers to adapt to climate change impact: IFAD PresidentIFAD President Alvaro Lario says India needs USD 75 billion for small farmers to adapt to climate change. He highlights the need to make ag...
India's green revolution: Leading the way in durable carbon removal to combat climate changeIndia has the potential to be a global leader in large-scale, permanent CO2 removal, addressing climate change with innovative methods like...
India, Germany decide to expand ties in clean energy, mobility sectorsNew Delhi and Berlin are enhancing cooperation in renewable energy, urban development, agroecology, and mobility. This decision follows dev...
Agriculture 4.0 can wait. It is time for farmers to embrace desi techniquesAs climate change impacts crop productivity, experts say it’s the time to study the pros and cons of modern as well as natural farming prac...
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visits India amid differences in Berlin over ChinaET was the first to report that Baerbock is planning a visit to India after the German chancellor visited Beijing. This is the first major ...
Germany's foreign minister Annalena Baerbock may visit in DecemberAnnalena Baerbock had said at a joint press meet with Pakistan's foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in early October that suggested a ...
View: Nature produces agricultural solutions for smallholder farmersSoil degradation and water scarcity caused by overuse of resources and excessive use of chemical inputs are the two most significant challe...
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...
- FAO chief champions agroecology in call for healthier, sustainable food systems
Rome, April 4 (IANS/AKI) United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation chief Jose Graziano da Silva has called for healthier and more su...
Andhra Pradesh aims to train 1.5 lakh farmers in organic farmingHe said the trained cultivators will be given a certificate declaring them as organic farmer which would enable them sell their produces at...
Organic farming not too far behind conventional farming, says Berkeley studyA review of more than 100 studies comparing organic and conventional farming finds that the crop yields of organic agriculture are higher t...
PM Manmohan Singh promises help to states for improving farm production"We have fixed a target of achieving 4% agriculture growth in the 12th plan... we will keep providing full assistance to stae governments,"...
South Asia needs to step up investment in agriculture: K V ThomasIndia has a challenge to feed estimated 1.3 billion population by 2018, he said, adding the government is focusing on tapping the agricultu...
Science of food is hijacked to highest bidder: Raj PatelFood activist, journalist and author of bestsellers like Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System Raj Patel is one ...