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Scientists found a desert-adapted pest-fighting mite that could help protect crops across the world's driest regionsChilean researchers have stumbled upon a population of the beneficial predatory mite, Phytoseiulus persimilis, thriving in the extremely ar...- Over 5,100 forest fires affected 11,580 hectares in Maharashtra in 2023-24: Minister NaikMaharashtra witnessed over 5,100 forest fires in 2023-24, impacting nearly 11,600 hectares. Gadchiroli alone reported over 7,000 incidents....
- More trees do not always mean more birds, and a Japanese study found grassland species fell by over 70% near shelterbelts, showing that restoring habitat can sometimes reduce biodiversityA surprising study reveals that planting trees as windbreaks on farms can devastate bird populations, particularly those needing open grass...
- ‘1 cow for 30 acres’: How Dahod farmers in Gujarat doubled profits using cow dung & urineFarmers in Gujarat's Dahod district are achieving remarkable profits by ditching chemical fertilizers and embracing natural farming. A sing...
- Forget AI and EVs: Zerodha’s Nikhil Kamath spots next big billion-dollar opportunity hidden in India’s biggest problemNikhil Kamath water business idea: India's rapid growth in water-intensive sectors like agriculture, nuclear energy, pharmaceuticals, and d...
- 500 years buried in a jar, and still intact: The wild story behind Peru's ancient space foodRare Inca freeze-dried potatoes discovery in Peru reveals 500-year-old chuño food system and ancient empire trade intelligence. Archaeologi...
- How to remove pesticides naturally from your favourite summer fruits: Berries, peaches and plumsSummer's bounty of berries, peaches, and plums offers peak flavour and nutrition. While delicious, these fruits can carry pesticide residue...
- How to remove pesticides from mangoes, litchi naturally to make them safe for eatingSummer fruits like mangoes and litchis offer delicious refreshment but may carry pesticide residues. Proper washing techniques, including s...
- Weather swings, monsoon risks, and the growing threat to mango, apple cropsThe agriculture industry has evolved historically through adaptation and resilience, and now it is time to speed up this transformation, em...
- 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...
- Why Your Banana Peel Jar Isn’t Feeding Tomatoes the Way You ThinkWhile banana peels are rich in nutrients, simply soaking them in water for plant fertilizer is largely ineffective. Research indicates that...
- Turn Kitchen Scraps Into Rich Garden Soil: Easy Composting Tips That Cut Your TrashAmericans discard significant food waste annually. Composting offers a simple, science-based solution to convert these scraps into valuable...
- Punjab, Haryana, UP asked to set up 'Parali Protection Force' to end stubble burningThe Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has directed Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh to establish a 'parali protection force' t...
- Crystal Crop Protection acquires Gramoxone trademark for Indian market, from SyngentaThe addition of the trademark GRAMOXONE to Crystal Crop Protection’s portfolio will play a vital role in extending its reach to more farmer...
- EY Foundation and India Paryavaran Sahayak join hands to improve air quality across North IndiaA study by The Lancet Commission on pollution and health attributed over 2.5 million deaths to ambient air pollution in 2015.
- Government to pursue states to move to zero-budget natural farmingUnder zero-budget natural farming, a set of natural farming methods are used where the cost of growing and harvesting crops is almost zero.
- Monsanto plans to make operations carbon-neutral by 2021Monsanto announced plans to make its operations carbon-neutral by 2021 even as it acknowledged climate change as one of the biggest challen...
- 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.
- Monsanto’s climate-resilient crop patent claims rejectedIndia’s patent appeals board has denied Monsanto a patent for a genetically-engineered method of increasing climate resilience in plants.
- Govt against excessive use of chemical pesticidesGovernment on Tuesday asked farmers to shift to bio-pesticides saying that excessive use of chemical pesticides adversely impacts the envir...
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