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7 months, 7 fronts: states draw up action plan for pollution seasonStates submitted action plans for Delhi-NCR's pollution season. Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav reviewed these plans for implementatio...- NASA satellites compared the Aral Sea between 2000 and 2014; river diversion left its eastern basin as exposed desertNASA's satellite images illustrate a dramatic transformation of the Aral Sea from 2000 to 2014, driven by the diversion of rivers for agric...
- Lifecycle funds: Should you invest in target-date funds for your financial goals? Know the benefits, risks and limitationsGoal-based investing is not a new concept. Mapping investments to specific goals gives your outlay a defined purpose, helps you stay commit...
- In 1998, New York listed Keuka Lake as impaired after DDT contamination. 16 years later, fish-tissue data led officials to remove the lake from the impaired waters listKeuka Lake DDT cleanup shows how a pesticide banned decades ago kept affecting fish through contaminated soil and runoff. The problem began...
- Pakistan significantly affects NCR, Punjab's annual PM2.5 concentration: ReportPakistan's transboundary pollution contributes nearly thirty-three percent to Delhi's annual PM2.5 levels. Local sources account for twenty...
- India's agro-chemical companies seek data protection law to expedite farm innovationAgro-chemical firms urge government to protect regulatory data in a new bill. This protection would encourage new pesticide molecule develo...
- In 2018, scientists added up to 15 tons of cacao-shell biochar per hectare to degraded tropical soil; maize yields improved over several growing seasonsResearch indicates that using cacao-shell waste to create biochar has significantly improved agricultural yields on degraded farmland in Su...
- Nitrate contamination in groundwater across 502 districts in 26 states, UTs : Govt tells Lok SabhaGroundwater in 502 districts across India exceeds safe nitrate levels. The Central Ground Water Board detected these high concentrations in...
- Conservation agriculture can boost wheat protein content by up to 12%, improve water efficiency: StudyA study finds conservation agriculture with drip irrigation can boost wheat protein content by up to 12% while improving yield and resource...
- ICAR @98: Science, innovation and sustainability for Viksit Bharat 2047Achieving Viksit Bharat 2047 requires agriculture to move beyond production towards value addition, food processing, exports, bio-based ind...
- Dr Reddy's Foundation soil testing lab set to hit 1-lakh sample mark ahead of 2026 rabi seasonDr Reddy's Foundation is expanding its soil testing operations significantly. The Hyderabad lab aims to process one lakh samples before the...
- Temasek-backed agritech startup Rize raises $31 million to fund expansionSustainable agritech platform Rize has raised thirty-one million dollars for expansion. This funding will support operations across Southea...
- India's ethanol surplus spurs export push amid E20 backlashIndustry participants said the country is considering exporting ethanol to neighbouring countries, including Nepal, Bangladesh, and Indones...
- Indian Potash Ltd ties up with UPL arm to boost sugarcane yield around Gujarat millIndian Potash Ltd. has partnered with UPL Ltd. to significantly boost sugarcane output in Gujarat. This three-year collaboration will intro...
- Govt to formulate plan to stop incidents of stubble burning: Agriculture ministerThe Indian government will create a plan to end stubble burning. This initiative aims to improve air quality in Delhi-NCR and protect soil ...
- State cooperative banks in Punjab to offer loans on crop residue management machinesPunjab CM Bhagwant Mann announced a new loan scheme from state cooperative banks for farmers to buy crop residue management machines. The s...
- Govt revises crop residue management guidelinesThe Indian government has revised the crop residue management guidelines to allow for more effective ex-situ management of paddy straw in t...
- Centre revises crop residue management guidelinesThe Indian government has revised crop residue management guidelines to reduce air pollution caused by the burning of paddy straw in fields...
- Haryana govt successfully completes pilot project to curb crop burningWhile this initiative included mobilising farmers, communities, and private sector partners, an important element of the outreach was a mul...
- Farmers to participate in national conference on Crop Residue ManagementPunjab agriculture department spokesperson said that nearly 1000 farmers from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh would be part of this confe...
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