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Lay newspaper 2–3 layers thick around garden plants, then cover it with several inches of straw or compost; the paper blocks light while the top layer holds it down- For thousands of years, Pacific farmers adapted crops to drought and changing weather; now Samoa and Tonga are combining that ancestral knowledge with modern science to rebuild soil, manage weeds and make farms more climate-resilient
- Climate shift threatens Nilgiris tea plantations, says UPASI official
- Don't miss the monsoon: From spinach to radish 7 vegetables that grow best during the rainy seasonThe monsoon season offers ideal conditions for growing many vegetables. Spinach and okra flourish with regular moisture and warm temperatur...12 Jul, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
- The strawberry’s unstoppable rise should worry usThis expansion, driven by innovations in plastics and jet fuel, has led to significant plastic pollution and pesticide use, challenging sus...24 Mar, 2025, 05.58 PM IST
- Gram Unnati partners with Coco-Cola India for project to boost mango yields in KarnatakaGram Unnati and Coca-Cola India’s Project Mango Unnati in Karnataka targets improving yields and farmers' income for Alphonso and Totapuri ...17 Jul, 2024, 03.21 PM IST
- Crisis in the fields: Experts say long-term solutions only way for agriculture sector to survive heatwaveHeatwaves in north India are impacting agriculture, causing heat stress in crops and reducing yields.07 Jun, 2024, 10.47 AM IST
- Indian farmers rack up carbon credits with climate-conscious waysA new method of cultivation, called direct seeded rice (DSR), reduces the overall cost of cultivation by using 12-35% less irrigation water...21 Nov, 2023, 01.47 PM IST
- Bananas face threat from fungal disease. Details hereBananas are facing threat from a fungal disease known as Panama disease Tropical Race 4 (TR4).03 Nov, 2023, 01.27 AM IST
- Wheat growers fear crop loss as temperature hits above-normal rangeWhile the maximum temperatures in Punjab and Haryana have been hovering above normal limits for several days, minimum temperatures too had ...26 Feb, 2023, 11.35 AM IST
- February heat may damage wheat crop: IMD“The higher day temperature might lead to an adverse effect on wheat as wheat crop is approaching reproductive growth period, which is sens...21 Feb, 2023, 07.52 PM IST
- IMD weather warning: We're only in Feb but heatwave condition predicted for these statesHeatwave: A senior meteorologist at the IMD said temperatures in northwest India are likely to drop by two degrees Celsius over the next tw...21 Feb, 2023, 05.23 PM IST
- Northwest, central and west India to record max temp 3 to 5 deg above normal in next few days: IMDNorthwest, central and west India are predicted to record maximum temperatures three to five degrees above normal over the next five days, ...21 Feb, 2023, 04.15 PM IST
- High-density apple farming picks up in Uttarakhand under Coca Cola's CSR initiativeShe took training in HDP (High Density Plantation) from the 'Unnati apple project', a CSR intervention of Coca Cola India along with Bhimta...19 Jun, 2022, 08.19 PM IST
- India takes new steps to kick old habits of stubble burningFarmers are often blamed for northern India’s terrible air quality. Every winter, smoke from stubble burning mixes with construction dust a...31 Dec, 2021, 10.40 AM IST
- More to Delhi’s pollution than crop burningCrop residue burning is one part of the problem. A seasonal source of particulate matter pollution, crop residue burning is a demonstration...27 Oct, 2020, 04.54 PM IST
- Sugarcane farmers in UP were trained to conserve water. 275 billion litre was saved in 3 yearsSugar, which is one of the most water intensive crops, is dependent on the scarce resource for cultivation. Simple innovations in the sugar...22 Nov, 2019, 10.33 AM IST
- Killer Delhi air is a water crisis in disguiseNo matter how hard authorities try, Delhi’s air quality stands no chance until stubble burning continues.09 Nov, 2018, 09.11 PM IST
- Rs 100-crore plan to discourage crop burning, improve Delhi airThe state governments will help cooperatives of unemployed youth set up custom hiring centres that will loan out the Happy Seeder machines ...31 Jan, 2018, 01.30 AM IST
- Only bulls listen to falling rainExtra rain. That is considered business as usual by everyone except farmers who are now watching their fields turn into muddy pools and cro...29 Nov, 2010, 12.52 AM IST
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