PM Modi pitches for group farming to grow high-value crops, increase incomePrime Minister Narendra Modi advocated for group farming, urging small farmers to pool land for high-value crops to boost income. He also l...
13 Oct, 2025, 04.38 PM IST
'Not just in mountains': PM Modi on noteworthy effort to grow apples in Karnataka; also mentions Kerala's saffron cultivation, litchis in TNPrime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted agricultural innovations across India, including apple cultivation in Karnataka's plains by Shri S...
27 Apr, 2025, 02.23 PM IST
How a couple built a ₹50 lakh Kashmiri saffron empire in 'scorching' Nagpur without soil or waterA couple from Nagpur has successfully cultivated saffron, the world's most expensive spice, using an innovative aeroponic technique. Their ...
20 Feb, 2025, 03.08 PM IST
No proposal to set up large-scale hydroponic farms in India: GovernmentThe Indian government currently has no plans for large-scale hydroponic farms, confirmed Agriculture Minister Ramnath Thakur. Research inst...
10 Dec, 2024, 07.39 PM IST
Climate change outside pushes veggie crops insideThese days, there are more than 2,000 vertical farms in the US, and many have opted to move their technologies, micro-climates and crop sta...
14 Dec, 2022, 09.37 AM IST
Laying the Groundwork for a Food Secure Future20 Dec, 2021, 05.06 PM IST
Agritech startups: Think beyond organic, think hydroponicsPelican Aeroponic is among two dozen farm startups that have come up over the past few years, with a promise of growing "better-than-organi...
18 Oct, 2021, 11.12 AM IST
Future of living to include net-zero homes; post-pandemic buildings will be self-reliant with minimum resource consumptionIt’s important to understand that every form of construction or architecture has some impact on the environment.
05 Jun, 2021, 12.41 PM IST
Festive decor done right: Make way for cane chairs, coloured cushions; add flowers, pots to brighten up cornersThis festive season it’s time to give the home a natural makeover.
12 Nov, 2020, 06.01 PM IST
AQUACULTURE: With tech-savvy Dubai, UAE-India partnership can alter world fisheries scenario28 Aug, 2020, 01.26 PM IST
Dubai farming goes hi-tech to ensure a food-secure future17 Aug, 2020, 03.45 PM IST
Utkal Tubers to ramp up production of high yielding seed potatoesThe company plans to increase the production by investing in research and development, introducing new high-quality proprietary varieties o...
19 Dec, 2019, 12.55 PM IST
How the humble potato has a more personal resonance for mostUntil the 1940s, potatoes, grown on the hill slopes of Garhwal, Kumaon and Meghalaya, were cultivated from the seeds brought in by the Euro...
18 Mar, 2018, 09.58 AM IST
Soilless agriculture to be major technology in agri trade fairA conference on July 18, titled 'Next Generation Indian Agriculture, would see experts in various agriculture fields throw light on various...
14 Jul, 2015, 05.19 PM IST
How technology can fix 6 big problems of IndiaTechnological breakthroughs are perhaps the most powerful lever to solve some of India’s big problems in a generation or two.
13 Mar, 2014, 10.31 AM IST