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Monsoon deficit raises risk of lower Rabi crop acreageFarmers are likely to decrease rabi sowing due to inadequate rainfall and reduced soil moisture levels. This situation could lead to lower ...- Placing aluminium foil around potted plants: How this simple home trick works, its benefits and the right way to use it to help indoor plants thriveUsing aluminium foil around potted plants can significantly improve light distribution and contribute to healthy growth. When strategically...
- Maharashtra govt to submit detailed memorandum for Central drought reliefMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis outlined plans to address drought impacts in the state. Employment, food security, and water s...
- Pulses prices surge: Will cheaper imports bring relief to consumers? Stakeholders dividedIndia currently imposes a 10% import duty on red lentils and chickpeas, while yellow peas attract a 30% duty.
- India can't take growth for granted, FinMin warns as global rates rise and investors turn cautiousIndia's economy exhibited robust growth of 7.8 percent in the first quarter of FY27 and is projected to grow 7.3 percent in the next quarte...
- India braces weak October rains as El Nino drags monsoon to fourth-lowest since 2001India’s southwest monsoon ended with rainfall 12.6% below average, making it the fourth-lowest monsoon rainfall since 2001, according to th...
- Crisil lifts India FY27 growth forecast to 7% on strong H1 momentumCrisil has raised its GDP growth forecast for India in FY27 to 7%, reflecting strong domestic demand. Resilient consumer spending and gover...
- Foodgrain target for 2026-27 cut to 374 MT amid El Nino concernsThe Centre has also assured states of adequate availability of fertilisers, certified seeds and financial resources for the 2026-27 rabi se...
- El Nino fears: Govt cuts foodgrain target by 2.63 MTIndia has announced a reduced foodgrain production target of 373.93 million tonnes for the 2026-27 crop year. The decision comes amidst con...
- Kharif data gives India a pleasant advance glimpse of the year's pickings; full picture a little while awayKharif cultivation this season has fallen from last year, but exceeded the five-year average despite lower rainfall. The number coming abov...
- He went to Rajasthan to make a film in 1994. Years later, filmmaker Pradip Krishen was restoring a 70-hectare desert landscape by removing an invasive tree and bringing native ecology backPradip Krishen's journey from cinema to ecological restoration began following an unexpected experience that altered his trajectory. He has...
- El Niño arrived early. Why its impact was felt from India to the Panama CanalEl Niño's early onset has triggered a cascade of atypical weather events worldwide. India faced not only monsoon challenges but also signif...
- 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 ...
- Placing aluminium foil around plants: Here's how this simple home trick works, its benefits and the right way to use itWrapping potted plants in aluminum foil is an effective strategy to keep soil moisture intact. This technique not only redirects light towa...
- El Nino effect: Monsoon deficit hits 15%; Key pulses and oilseeds at riskIndia's monsoon rainfall deficit stands at fifteen percent, impacting nearly half of its districts. This shortage threatens summer-sown cro...
- In 1976, France’s maize harvest hit a historic low; 50 years later, extreme heat and drought could be pushing it there againEurope's farming calendar is shifting as crops mature weeks earlier due to rising temperatures. Extreme heat and prolonged drought are sign...
- An Amazon rainforest was put through a 20-year drought experiment — the forest changed in a way scientists didn’t expectScientists created an artificial drought in the Amazon rainforest for over two decades. Initially resilient, the forest lost significant bi...
- Near Yuma, an EPA report found 8 dry tons of biosolids per acre cut fertiliser needs to one-fourth in year 1; by year 3, no supplemental fertiliser was requiredResearch conducted in Yuma, Arizona, revealed that the use of biosolids can greatly reduce the need for chemical fertilizers. By applying b...
- In 2024, South Dakota State University researchers turned banana peels into biodegradable film; it reached 31.3 MPa tensile strength and lost more than half its weight in moist soil within three weeksScientists at South Dakota State University have transformed banana peels into a plastic-like film that is biodegradable and breaks down in...
- Weak September rains could push FY27 inflation to 5.5% or higher: ReportIndia's inflation outlook hinges critically on September rainfall performance. A monsoon shortfall could push inflation to 5.5 percent or h...
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