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- In 1928, Henry Ford carved a slice of small-town America into the Amazon rainforest to grow his own rubber, a jungle city called Fordlândia that the forest quietly swallowed wholeHenry Ford established Fordlândia in Brazil to secure rubber supplies for his company. He built an American-style town, imposing strict rul...20 Jul, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
- No decision yet on petrol blending beyond 20% ethanol, says ministerThe government has not decided to increase ethanol blending in petrol beyond twenty percent. Any future increase will follow scientific stu...20 Jul, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
- How to Avoid a False Start When You’re Leading a Big ChangeMany leaders believe the greatest risk in change is moving too slowly. That’s often true. For the times it’s not true, the greatest risk is...03 Jul, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
- Put a freeze on extreme heat: Why India needs more than just heatwave warningsIndia faces severe heatwaves. Dangerous heat now affects large areas with little relief. This crisis demands action beyond meteorology. Hea...18 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
- BJP govt has 'failed' first test of accountability by not seeking Pradhan's resignation: KhargeCongress leader Mallikarjun Kharge criticizes the Modi government for exam irregularities. He demands Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan...16 Jun, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
- African Proverb of the Day: 'The rain does not recognize anyone as a friend...' – Inspiring lessons on equality, humility, change, and why nature treats everyone the sameAn African proverb reveals that rain, like life's forces, touches everyone equally, regardless of status. This wisdom underscores the impor...11 Jun, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
- What Trump is right about our agricultureIndia's long-standing tariff policy, intended to protect agriculture, has inadvertently rendered it uncompetitive. This protectionism exten...31 Jul, 2025, 11.17 PM IST
- Rains damage crops over 46,440 lakh hectare“Eight states have reported damage of various crops due to recent rains,” said Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, minister of state for agriculture,...31 Jul, 2018, 08.17 AM IST
- Why no national policy to help calamity-hit farmers, asks Supreme CourtThe bench suo motu decided to convert the appeal into a PIL and issued notices to the Centre, states and Union Territories. It asked them t...28 Jan, 2017, 11.32 AM IST
- FM Arun Jaitley launches Fasal Bima YojanaThe revamped schemes would help farmers insure their crops against natural calamities in an efficient way because insurance companies will ...22 Mar, 2016, 12.16 PM IST
- Indian agro-chemicals sector to touch $7.5 billion by 2019: ReportThe report suggested that use of original crop protection chemicals can increase productivity by 25-50%, by mitigating crop loss due to pes...18 Nov, 2015, 04.57 PM IST
- Cops suspended for thrashing farmer in MaharashtraTwo policemen were today suspended for thrashing a farmer in Beed district of Marathwada, while the latter was in a queue.01 Aug, 2015, 05.05 PM IST
- Government to soon launch 'more farmer friendly' crop insurance schemeThe government is planning to come up with a "more farmer friendly" crop insurance scheme in the next two months.24 Jul, 2015, 08.05 PM IST
- Crop failure in North India forces Modi government to go slow on Land BillTop sources in the Government tell ET Now that the land bill will only be taken up in the next session of the Parliament.27 Apr, 2015, 03.58 PM IST
- Greenhouse farming 'ineffective' in north Gujarat: Bharatiya Kisan SanghAccording to BKS officials, Gujarat unit, almost 90% crops cultivated under the greenhouses have failed in the northern parts of Gujarat.14 Oct, 2014, 11.53 AM IST
- Ethanol blending: Clarity awaitedEthanol or ethyl alcohol is a basic raw material for chemical industry, derivatives of which find use in various industries from agrochemic...23 Nov, 2012, 07.45 PM IST
- AICIL pilots weather-based insurance schemeAICIL has successfully piloted a weather-based insurance scheme in several parts of the country to improve crop insurance coverage by notch...17 Jul, 2009, 04.42 PM IST
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