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In 1927, the US brought in weeping lovegrass for cattle and erosion control; one strain was later planted across 2 million acres of Oklahoma and Texas- IIT Kharagpur and Absolute launch Smart Scout AI project for soybean farming
- In 1943, Kentucky released a hardy pasture grass that farmers embraced; today, tall fescue covers an estimated 35 million acres, while its hidden fungus causes costly cattle health problems
- Almost every tree he planted in Niger died until he looked more closely at bushes. His discovery helped regenerate 5 million hectaresDiscovering the untapped potential of old tree stumps, Tony Rinaudo introduced a revolutionary land restoration method that fosters regrowt...26 Sep, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
- In 2024, Agiro planted 580 trees and shrubs at a former waste site in Quebec City. Today, surveys have found more than 160 plant species and 50 bird species are thriving around the recovering siteAgiro is restoring a former 1.8-hectare construction waste disposal site at the foot of Mont-Brillant in Quebec City’s Saint-Charles River ...03 Sep, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
- AI must serve India’s bottom half to create real impact: Vinod KhoslaArtificial intelligence can bring significant changes to India within two years. Investor Vinod Khosla believes AI must benefit the majorit...19 Feb, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
- Hyperlocal startup Lokal forays into new verticals to support hiring and farming in Tier 2, 3 citiesLokal has launched two new apps, Sahi Jobs and AgriLokal, to empower India's vernacular internet users. Sahi Jobs offers a verified job mar...06 Nov, 2025, 03.42 PM IST
- Brazil coffee harvest advances quickly, lower yields reportedBrazil's coffee harvest progresses with 60% arabica, 80% robusta harvested, yields hit by dry weather.15 Jul, 2024, 12.17 PM IST
- Agritech startup Grow Indigo raises over $6 million in fundingGrow Indigo's latest funding round saw interest from investors globally including participation from Indigo AG, Mahyco and HNIs.16 Dec, 2022, 06.29 PM IST
- Bayer signs MoU with ADM to help soyabean farmers with crop management scheduleBayer aims to reach twenty-five thousand soybean farmers in ADM’s network in the first year. During the period, Bayer will provide a specia...23 Jun, 2022, 04.54 PM IST
- Agritech firm GreenSat Innovation Labs plans foray into Southern and Northeastern statesThe firm has started working with marginal farmers from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan by providing support that extend...06 Aug, 2021, 06.31 PM IST
- A new ray of hope: Creating jobs in agritech spaceThe often intersecting technologies present a unique opportunity in the agritech space to create jobs in different segments - ranging from ...06 Jun, 2020, 11.39 AM IST
- Coffee Board to expand krishi taranga service to more farmersThe team of precision agriculture department has been working with Coffee Board of India to address the needs of the coffee farmers.15 Oct, 2019, 04.34 PM IST
- Agronomists strive to contain a brand new American pestFall armyworm is native to the Americas and was first reported to have reached Africa in 2016.13 Oct, 2018, 01.19 PM IST
- Fall Armyworm spreads to five states in IndiaScientists are concerned about the possibility of the pest spreading to other crops.09 Oct, 2018, 09.01 AM IST
- Israeli technology to transform Indian agricultureIndia and Israel share a strong partnership in agriculture resulting in the former to adopt the latest technologies such as micro irrigatio...22 Nov, 2017, 03.51 PM IST
- McCain to cultivate potato over 8000 acres in in Gujarat by 2014The company currently supplies 30,000 MT of potatoes to Indian arm of global food service retailer McDonald's for frech fries.19 Jun, 2012, 04.10 PM IST
- Sugar prices rise on Brazil supply dropSugar rose for a second day on signs that Brazil, the world's biggest grower and exporter, will reduce cane output.23 Apr, 2011, 04.22 AM IST
- Cotton presents a mixed bagThe cotton crop sown in Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana on 13.33-lakh hectares continues to be in good shape.15 Aug, 2009, 02.06 AM IST
- Help sought for improving coconut productionGovernment agencies have sought the help of farm experts for healing sick coconut plants and raising yield.24 Aug, 2007, 05.30 PM IST
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