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India has adequate seed stock available amid the Israel-Iran war, says govt officialIndia assures ample seed availability for the upcoming sowing season. This comes as global supply chains face disruptions. The nation boast...
Big bets, weak ground: Why AI in Indian agriculture needs stronger data, oversightPoor, fragmented data continues to limit AI’s impact on farming in India, say experts
Govt invokes Essential Commodities Act to ensure natural gas supply, orders refineries to divert key streamsIndia has invoked the Essential Commodities Act to secure domestic cooking gas supplies. The ongoing Middle East conflict has disrupted glo...
Govt announces annual licensing policy for opium poppy cultivation for 2025-26 crop yearThe government has announced its licensing policy for opium poppy cultivation in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh for the 2025-...
Farmers can optimise crop production by combining bio & chemical fertilisers: Sanjiv Kanwar, Yara South AsiaBy integrating both bio and chemical fertilisers, farmers can optimise crop production and contribute to a holistic system for the farmers,...
India bets on climate-resilient seeds for food security. But farmers see little valueCrops that can withstand climate disruptions and give high yield are necessary for food security and to improve farmers’ income. But there ...
Community-led nutrition initiatives in rural India can boost diet diversity, empower women: StudyWomen in Rajasthan's Pindwara village have improved nutrition via kitchen gardens, while Chhattisgarh revived traditional crops for a bette...
Green Gold: How vegetable farming can bolster India's economic healthVegetable farming in India has the potential to boost the country's GDP and overall economic health. With shorter growth cycles, multiple h...
Countdown to 2047: Will India take biosciences to the farmyard to become the world’s food mart?As the world faces an intimidating list of challenges such as food inflation, climate change, supply chain disruptions, urban migration, an...
Manipur polls: Congress promises to repeal AFSPA if voted to powerCongress promised to provide compensation for wrongly detained media persons besides protecting the rights of the linguistic and religious ...
Edible oil prices falling consistently; better mustard seed crop to soften rates: Food SecretaryIn the case of edible oils, the Secretary said when the country is dependent for almost 60 per cent of its edible oil requirement on import...
Sustainable agriculture is fundamental to food security, need to bring seed diversity back: India at UNEmphasising the importance of seed diversity, UN Ambassador K Nagaraj Naidu said 75% of world's plant genetic diversity has been lost as fa...
- Biodiversity is the foundation for life: Virbhadra Singh
Biodiversity is the foundation for life and for essential services provided by ecosystems and governments are recognizing the importance of...
ICRISAT and NIAB, UK join hands to develop cereals that use nitrogen efficiently for higher yieldsA team of researchers from India and the United Kingdom have come together to develop new cereal crop varieties that use nitrogen efficient...
'Conserving crop diversity essential to achieve zero hunger'With the twin challenges of population growth and climate change, there is a need to conserve native seeds from the world over that will he...
Conserving crop diversity essential to achieve zero hunger: Crop Trust Executive DirectorThe conservation of diversity is also essential as it can bring farmers more and better options in the future, to be more competitive and s...
How HR can address leadership issues for GenYA marked drop in the age group of those undertaking leadership skills training has been observed specially in the services industry.