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Researchers studied 20 French solar farms; beneath the panels, pollinators fell 76%, and plant-pollinator interactions plunged 86%- Delhi's master plan proposes solar, hydro power generation from canals, drains
- An Australian farmer put sheep beneath solar panels; he reported 15% more wool and green grass surviving through drought
- Singapore put solar panels on the sea expecting waves to be the biggest challenge, but barnacles had other plansSingapore is using floating solar farms to address land scarcity while expanding renewable energy generation. However, marine organisms can...18 Aug, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
- In 1988, English farmer stopped cultivating his entire 377-acre wheat farm; 35 years later, it became one of central England’s biggest refuges for scrub, woodland and rare wildlifeNearly 40 years ago, an English farmer made the decision to stop intensive wheat farming, paving the way for the Strawberry Hill nature res...18 Aug, 2026, 08.50 AM IST
- For thousands of years, Pacific farmers adapted crops to drought and changing weather; now Samoa and Tonga are combining that ancestral knowledge with modern science to rebuild soil, manage weeds and make farms more climate-resilientPacific farmers are reviving ancestral wisdom and scientific methods for climate resilience. Traditional practices like mulching and sheep ...17 Aug, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
- Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay announces full waiver of cooperative farm loans upto Rs 75,000In a major relief for farmers, Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay declared an extensive expansion of farm loan waivers, including f...17 Aug, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
- Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announces full waiver of cooperative farm loans upto Rs 75,000Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister announced expanded farm loan waivers on Monday. Cooperative farm loans up to seventy-five thousand rupees recei...17 Aug, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
- Chemical sector: Although long, there is a way around China trouble; combine 20 stocks to get your portfolio’s chemistry rightFor the chemicals sector, it all depends on a transformation that is still unfolding and will take years to play out. Backward-integration ...17 Aug, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
- After 8 years in US Marine Corps, including Iraq deployment, he fell in love with farming in Arkansas. He credits military training for successAfter eight years in the US Marine Corps, including an Iraq deployment, Travis Appel found a new calling in farming after studying at the U...17 Aug, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
- AI won’t create India’s jobs crisis, but it could deepen itEducated youth face a challenging job market with fewer middle-skill opportunities. Many new jobs are in low-productivity agriculture or in...16 Aug, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
- In 2023, scientists placed ultrasonic microphones at 12 Midwest solar plants to see how bats responded. 3 years later, the recordings revealed about 50% more calls above the panels than nearby fields, suggesting the sites were attracting activityMidwest solar farms with native plants showed increased bat activity during spring. Bat calls were fifty percent higher over solar sites th...13 Aug, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
- Only 65% get jobs as 6 lakh youth remain jobless; panel flags low wages and distress migrationA parliamentary panel noted a significant placement gap in the DDU-GKY scheme. Trained rural youth face employment challenges and inadequat...12 Aug, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
- Bill Gates owns more US farmland than any other private individual, report shows his massive land empire spans nearly 20 statesBill Gates' vast farmland holdings across the United States have sparked widespread curiosity. An eye-catching Instagram post illustrated h...12 Aug, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
- Mithilesh Desai: Viral mystery man talking to PM Narendra Modi is India’s ‘Jackfruit King’ who uses blockchain to cultivate 80+ varietiesMithilesh Desai, a farmer and entrepreneur from Maharashtra, caught attention after a video showed him speaking with Prime Minister Narendr...12 Aug, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
- Assam cabinet approves Taj Gateway hotel lease, tax relief for farmers and other key decisionsAssam's cabinet approved a Taj Gateway Hotel lease and streamlined police verification processes. The government also granted Aadhaar enrol...11 Aug, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
- Sebi proposes to allow FPIs to participate in physically settled commodity derivativesSebi plans to permit Foreign Portfolio Investors in physically settled commodity derivatives. This move aims to boost institutional partici...11 Aug, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
- Nitrate contamination in groundwater across 502 districts in 26 states, UTs : Govt tells Lok SabhaGroundwater in 502 districts across India exceeds safe nitrate levels. The Central Ground Water Board detected these high concentrations in...07 Aug, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
- Massachusetts put 832 solar panels on 10-foot stilts above cropland; then farmers planted broccoli beneath themAgrivoltaics represents a groundbreaking synergy of solar energy production and agricultural practices, enabling land to yield both crops a...06 Aug, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
- Massachusetts farm installs 832 solar panels above berry fields, and the berries grown underneath turned out sweeter and juicier and could change the future of American farmingA Massachusetts farm is integrating solar panels above berry fields. This agrivoltaics project generates electricity while shading the crop...02 Aug, 2026, 09.19 PM IST
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