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El Nino effect: Monsoon deficit hits 15%; Key pulses and oilseeds at risk- California researchers mixed discarded tomato waste into soil and covered it for biosolarization. The decomposing food waste raised temperatures by about 2°C and created conditions that could help kill soil pests
- Farmers embrace AI more than any other tech, McKinsey says
- Merchant Navy professional quit his job to transform his gooseberry farm. His earnings boomed from Rs 45,000 to Rs 9 lakh per acreAfter realizing that raw amla sales were not lucrative, Shyam Singh's family pivoted to processing amla into juice and other by-products, r...08 Sep, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
- Genetically engineered crops may be doing more than boosting harvests: new 40-year study finds they could help US farms withstand climate changeNew research suggests genetically engineered crops help US agriculture adapt. Widespread adoption of these crops is linked to higher and mo...08 Sep, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
- Government should adopt flexible approach to ethanol-blended petrol programme: ICRIER paperA research paper recommends flexibility in India's ethanol blending program targets. It suggests maintaining E20 as a long-term goal while ...08 Sep, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
- Torrent Green Energy commissions 322 MWp decentralised solar projectsTorrent Green Energy commissioned 322 MWp solar projects in Nashik district. These projects support Maharashtra's Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi ...08 Sep, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
- Global Market: China stocks edge higher as agriculture, energy and gold shares offset tech weaknessChina’s stock markets edged higher on Tuesday, led by agriculture, energy and gold-related shares, while technology stocks declined. The CS...08 Sep, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
- Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu sees big market for Arunachal’s farm, fisheries produceArunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu inaugurated a new agriculture information hub and farmers' hostel. He also flagged off e-vehic...08 Sep, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
- The next wars may not be about oil or borders: Climate change is turning food, water and farmland into new sources of conflict across the worldClimate change is reshaping global agriculture and resource availability. This shift could increasingly drive future conflicts and instabil...08 Sep, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
- 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...07 Sep, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
- Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre develops energy bars from Kalaburagi pulsesBangalore Bioinnovation Centre has created ready-to-eat energy bars using Kalaburagi pulses. This initiative aims to add value to the regio...07 Sep, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
- In 2002, Kansas listed the North Cottonwood River for copper pollution. 12 years later, farm conservation helped lower copper from 14.1 to 3.5 µg/L and restore the riverNorth Cottonwood River restoration: Kansas listed the North Cottonwood River as impaired by copper pollution in 2002. Agricultural runoff w...07 Sep, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
- Wheat farmers have a new weapon against a pest that costs them $350 million a year; researchers are using straw bales to move tiny parasitoids into fields and fight the wheat stem sawflyA new frontier in pest management is underway as researchers test a groundbreaking method to tackle the wheat stem sawfly issue. Utilizing ...07 Sep, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
- From dialogue to delivery: Turning 3 decades of ASEAN-India agri-cooperation into farmers’ prosperityAs officials and ministers from India and the 11 ASEAN member states gather in New Delhi for a two-day meeting, the substance of this partn...07 Sep, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
- Since 2014, US farmers have been deliberately flooding their fields to create habitat for migratory birds; a decade later, 180,000 acres of farmland have become temporary wetlands serving as vital habitat for millions of birdsBirdReturns pays farmers to flood fields, creating vital temporary wetlands for migrating birds. This initiative helps birds and also reple...07 Sep, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
- Retired Kerala headmistress turns 3,500 sq ft home into Dragon fruit farm, earns whopping Rs 4 Lakh monthlyAfter retiring as a headmistress, Remabhai S discovered a newfound passion for cultivating dragon fruit within her property. By repurposing...05 Sep, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
- India’s farm policy needs a reset amid concerns over ethanol push, subsidies: Agri expert Devinder SharmaSharma warns that ethanol-led changes in cropping patterns may create an environmental problem over the longer term.04 Sep, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
- Farming experts tout 'conscious' food systems to fix agriculture woesWorldwide, farmers are grappling with severe challenges related to climate change and financial pressures that threaten food security. Spec...04 Sep, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
- Michael Jackson’s 2,700-acre Neverland Ranch received nearly $70,000-a-year tax benefit meant for farmland. Then officials found an amusement park, a zoo and moreMichael Jackson's Neverland Ranch took advantage of agricultural tax credits by engaging in cattle ranching, which offered lower property t...02 Sep, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
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