How Karnataka's Dr Sameer Nair is growing 30 tonnes of chemical-free Kesar mangoes on barren rocky land using Israeli technologyDr. Sameer Nair, an Ayurvedic healer from Belagavi, has embraced agricultural innovation by establishing a vibrant Kesar mango orchard. Uti...
25 May, 2026, 08.38 AM IST
Delhi PWD orders carpooling for inspections, cancels all foreign travel for officersDelhi's Public Works Department is promoting energy saving. Officials must now carpool and use public transport for project inspections. Al...
23 May, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
Human urine becomes option for farmers in fertilizer supply crunchFrom chicken muck to human urine-based products and microbial solutions, growers are improvising to maintain crop yields. This shift, while...
23 May, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
India's cows offer biogas alternative to Mideast energy crunchIndia faces cooking gas shortages due to global events. Villagers in Uttar Pradesh are turning to biogas, made from cow dung, as a reliable...
06 May, 2026, 08.59 AM IST
No LPG, no worry: This village in Kolhapur cooks food without cylinders, wood or coalIn Maharashtra's Kolhapur district, families are cooking with biogas, a clean fuel derived from local waste like cattle dung and kitchen sc...
28 Apr, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
India must cut fertiliser import dependence, leverage AI and precision tech: ICAR chiefIndia is seeking self-reliance in fertilizers. Experts propose a multi-pronged approach using artificial intelligence and precision nutrien...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
Reducing fertiliser import dependence vital: Jat, Secretary DAREJat highlighted that India consumes nearly 33 million tonnes of fertilisers annually, with a substantial portion being imported, making it ...
14 Apr, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
DIY Fertilizer: The Kitchen Ingredient That Makes Plants Explode With LifeGardeners across the United States are discovering kitchen waste benefits plants. Science shows composting these materials recycles nutrien...
10 Apr, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
CEF Group to invest Rs 650 crore in Uttar Pradesh for biofuel productionManinder Singh Nayyar, CEO of CEF Group, said, "Uttar Pradesh is the largest state in the country which requires adequate waste management ...
20 Feb, 2023, 02.45 PM IST
Budget: Indian Biogas Association seeks Rs 1,000-cr fund to promote fermented manure use in agricultureIn its Budget recommendations, the industry body has said it recommends a Rs 1,000-crore fund to promote fermented organic manure. Most of ...
16 Jan, 2023, 06.55 PM IST
Modi govt plans Gobar-Dhan scheme to convert cattle dung into energyCalled Gobar-Dhan, the scheme roadmap is not just meant as a means to convert waste to wealth, but is an ambitious effort to clean India’s ...
22 Feb, 2018, 11.01 AM IST
Air India launches energy conservation and natural resources recycling projectCooperation between Team Air India, BMC, and Hariyali NGO, the recycling of dry green waste has enabled the production of 500 kgs of organi...
24 Feb, 2017, 06.41 PM IST
New Delhi railway station to produce electricity from garbageIn a major green initiative, New Delhi station will become the first railway premise in the country to produce about 2000 units of electric...
02 Feb, 2016, 10.53 PM IST
12 panchayats all set to make a difference in KozhikodePeople in 12 grama panchayats here are set to adopt a participatory waste management scheme, which would make it zero- waste generating are...
13 Apr, 2015, 12.02 PM IST
Thiruvananthapuram zoo to generate organic manure from animal wasteIn a bid to raise internal resources for its maintenance, the zoological park here is getting ready to produce vermicompost on commercial b...
20 Dec, 2013, 01.43 PM IST
- Haryana to generate power from waste
Haryana government plans to generate power from biodegradable waste such as kitchen waste, garden waste and horticulture waste.
30 Apr, 2010, 09.35 PM IST
- Coir producers see silver lining in bi-products
Coir Board has entered into an agreement with the Kerala Co-operative Rubber Marketing Federation (Rubbermark) for manufacture and supply o...
13 Jul, 2006, 01.44 AM IST