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In 1995, John D. Liu filmed 1 Loess Plateau project in China where slopes were terraced, vegetation restored and water managed. 25 years later, 35,000 sq km had recovered- No electricity, no internet, no LPG: This 60-acre Andhra village is home to just 17 families. They live in mud houses, grow their own food and follow a spiritual way of life
- In 2020, Trump administration pushed for developing Seafood industry, California is taking steps to build kelp farm in U.S. in region known for strawberries, avocados
- Psychologists say those who eat rice are psychologically different than wheat eaters; here’s why they are more likely to be loyal friends and spousesEating rice is heavily discouraged by fitness experts these days – due to its high glycaemic index, which can create spikes in blood sugar ...12 Sep, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
- Bhutan business bets on hazelnuts for farming futureBhutanese farmers are cultivating hazelnuts, a high-value crop, on their lands. This initiative aims to improve subsistence farming and add...12 Sep, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
- Ancient DNA reveals how farming, wildlife and human activity transformed a Canadian lake's ecosystem over 1,000 yearsAncient DNA from Crawford Lake sediment reveals a millennium of ecological history. Scientists tracked changes in plants, animals, and huma...11 Sep, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
- Maharashtra farmer grows roses and other flowers on just one acre. His sustainable polyhouse earns him Rs 12,000 dailyArjun Sabale from Maharashtra has turned one acre into a thriving flower business by cultivating roses and gerberas in a naturally ventilat...11 Sep, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
- From Thai basil to avocados: Inside Oprah Winfrey’s sprawling garden where she grows more than 100 species in HawaiiOprah Winfrey’s Maui property is home to a diverse garden where she grows more than 100 species of fruits, vegetables and herbs. Her produc...11 Sep, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
- In 2007, Roseanne Barr bought a 46-acre Hawaii macadamia farm for $1.78 million; 18 years later, the property sold for $2.6 million with orchards and a greenhouse onsiteRoseanne Barr's Hawaii macadamia farm sold for $2.6 million after eighteen years. The 46-acre property near Honokaa featured over four thou...10 Sep, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
- Farmer noticed one unusual rice plant, selected its seeds for years and developed a paddy variety yielding 8,000 kg per hectareFarmer Indrasan Singh of Inderpuri from Uttarakhand developed a paddy variety after noticing one plant that differed from the rest in a cro...10 Sep, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
- Nepal’s farmers carved farms into the Himalayas, but now this growing problem is destroying their harvests and triggering a wildlife crisisNepal’s farmers are increasingly struggling with crop damage caused by rhesus macaques and other wildlife. Rural migration has left fewer p...09 Sep, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
- Merchant Navy professional quit his job to transform his gooseberry farm. His earnings boomed from Rs 45,000 to Rs 9 lakh per acreAfter realizing that raw amla sales were not lucrative, Shyam Singh's family pivoted to processing amla into juice and other by-products, r...08 Sep, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
- Genetically engineered crops may be doing more than boosting harvests: new 40-year study finds they could help US farms withstand climate changeNew research suggests genetically engineered crops help US agriculture adapt. Widespread adoption of these crops is linked to higher and mo...08 Sep, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
- Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu sees big market for Arunachal’s farm, fisheries produceArunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu inaugurated a new agriculture information hub and farmers' hostel. He also flagged off e-vehic...08 Sep, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
- In 2001, Land Institute in Kansas formally began domesticating Kernza, over two decades later perennial grain was cultivated on more than 3,500 acres of land, emerging famers' go to solution for extreme weatherKernza is one of several perennial grains under development at The Land Institute in Salina, Kansas, about an hour’s drive north of Mueller...07 Sep, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
- Andhra farmer turns drought-hit land into 180-acre fruit farm. Grows apples, dates and dragon fruit; earns Rs 2 crore annuallyAnantapur farmer Mekala Shiva Shankar Reddy transformed arid land into a thriving orchard. He adopted water-saving drip irrigation and fert...06 Sep, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
- Retired Kerala headmistress turns 3,500 sq ft home into Dragon fruit farm, earns whopping Rs 4 Lakh monthlyAfter retiring as a headmistress, Remabhai S discovered a newfound passion for cultivating dragon fruit within her property. By repurposing...05 Sep, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
- Andhra man quits pharmaceutical industry after 25 years to grow Moringa. Turns leaves into a Rs 1,000/Kg product, earns Rs 15 lakh per acreAfter dedicating 25 years of his career to Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Annapureddy Prakash Reddy took a bold step back to his agricultural roo...04 Sep, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
- India’s farm policy needs a reset amid concerns over ethanol push, subsidies: Agri expert Devinder SharmaSharma warns that ethanol-led changes in cropping patterns may create an environmental problem over the longer term.04 Sep, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
- Spanish Franciscan padres in the 1700s brought almond trees to California, but cool coastal weather stalled their growth - eventually, the crop took root inland and helped California produce about 80% of the world’s almond supplyCalifornia's almond industry owes its existence to Spanish missionaries who introduced almond trees in the 1700s, sparking a planting surge...04 Sep, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
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