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When the Black Death killed half of Europe in the 1340s, ecologists expected the land to bloom; instead, plant diversity plummeted for 150 years until farming returned- In the 1950s, Swiss farmers intensified and mechanized their fields; nine decades of records now reveal an unexpected divide: butterflies are still struggling, while forest beetles have fully bounced back
- In 1822, Europeans brought honey bees to Australia as agricultural heroes; 200 years later, researchers found they were helping tree death spread faster than wind
- BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...09 Jun, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
- Why partnerships will define India’s agricultural transitionIndia's agriculture faces climate challenges. A robust public finance foundation can drive a new phase of growth. Regenerative agriculture ...22 May, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
- A new law in Peru treats stingless bees as rights-bearing ecological actorsPeruvian municipalities in Satipo and Nauta have granted legal rights to native stingless bees. These tiny pollinators are now recognized a...08 May, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
- Quality and branding: The twin pillars of India’s global horticulture pushA coordinated push involving policy support, private investment, and technology adoption can help India shift from volume-driven to value-l...21 Apr, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
- Don't Toss This Common Kitchen Scrap: It's Plant Gold That Makes Garden Soil Richer FastYour kitchen waste holds immense value for your garden. Eggshells, banana peels, and coffee grounds are rich in nutrients essential for pla...10 Apr, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
- India eyes higher farm output this year, confident of supporting global food supply amid uncertainty: DARE Secy JatICAR is advancing conservation agriculture and climate-resilient wheat research, focusing on water-use efficiency, farmer incomes, and nutr...08 Apr, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
- Syngenta India launches Biodiversity Sensor Project with IIT RoparSyngenta also flagged off India’s first Drone Yatra, that will travel 10,000 kms to create awareness on drone spraying among 10,000 farmers...15 Jul, 2022, 01.22 PM IST
- Biodiversity is the foundation for life: Virbhadra SinghBiodiversity is the foundation for life and for essential services provided by ecosystems and governments are recognizing the importance of...09 Feb, 2017, 07.57 PM IST
- Kerala biodiversity board to revive tuber crop farmingThe KSBB has proposed a Tuber Germplasm conservation programme in Onattukara in Alappuzha district to conserve and enrich tuber crop divers...22 Dec, 2014, 01.12 PM IST
- Natural windbreaks help sustain bird diversity, says studyA study conducted in the Kalakkad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve spread across two districts in Tamil Nadu has showed that natural windbreaks a...15 Nov, 2013, 12.55 AM IST
- Transgenic crops should be adopted "carefully":Bioversity IntlRome-based agri-research body Bioversity International today said transgenic crops should be adopted on a 'case to case basis'.11 Feb, 2013, 04.38 PM IST
- Panel recommends 10-year moratorium on Bt crop trialA panel of scientists set up on the orders of the Supreme Court has recommended a 10-year moratorium on field trials of all genetically mod...19 Oct, 2012, 05.02 AM IST
- Earth mothers nurture biodiversityAbout 100 kms from Hyderabad, is a farmland where scores of women farmers have been toiling for the last many years, sowing the seeds of tr...12 Jul, 2011, 10.58 PM IST
- Kerala CM says no to BT brinjalKerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan on Tuesday strongly opposed any move to introduce Bt brinjal.02 Feb, 2010, 07.19 PM IST
- 'Protect agri-biodiversity to curb rising global food prices'The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation has asked countries to protect genetic diversity of crops at a time of soaring food prices.21 May, 2008, 06.02 PM IST
- 'Protect agri biodiversity to curb rising global food prices'Pointing that there are now just 12 crops and 14 animal species that provide most of the world's food, the FAO has asked countries to prote...21 May, 2008, 04.42 PM IST
- Govt plans legal steps to protect biodiversityThe government will soon have a legal framework to regulate or monitor the commercial use of India's biodiversity by both local and foreign...03 Dec, 2002, 12.46 AM IST
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