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Weak monsoon may drag agri GDP into contractionIndian agriculture is at a crossroads, facing significant hurdles in the coming years. Analysts project little to no growth for agricultura...- South Africa's Drakensberg grasslands still look the same, but farmers say droughts, heatwaves, and disease are quietly changing what the land can supportDrought and heatwaves are decimating sheep flocks in South Africa's Drakensberg mountains, threatening the livelihoods and cultural identit...
- No rivers, no wells, no rain needed: How a Nobel Prize-winning scientist's invention produces up to 1,000 litres of drinking water daily from thin airOmar Yaghi Water-From-Air Innovation: Nobel Prize-winning chemist Omar Yaghi has helped develop a groundbreaking machine that can produce c...
- IMD sees above-normal heatwave MaydaysIndia's May forecast predicts above-normal heatwave days in many regions, despite an expected 10% increase in overall rainfall. Increased w...
- 10 major disasters, 1.2 million people affected across Himalayas in 2025, says ICIMOD analysisThe analysis by the inter-governmental body, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) also said the increasing imp...
- From dry lands to thriving farms: How one farmer from Andhra transformed dry land into productive crops worth croresIn India's drought-hit Anantapur district, farmer Mekala Shiva Shankar Reddy transformed 180 acres into a high-income, water-efficient agri...
- US wildfire forecast 2026: This region likely to be worst hit; check other areas at riskUS wildfire forecast 2026: Fewer wildfires are predicted for the United States in 2026. However, experts warn these fires could be more int...
- India conducts first-ever census of water bodies; Here's some revelationsAbout 2,424,540 water bodies have been enumerated in the country by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, out of which 97.1 per cent are in rural are...
- Maharashtra pattern 'Jal Kranti' can change farmers' fate, fast-track highways network: Gadkari'Jal Kranti', a brainchild of the Road Transport, Highways and MSME Minister Gadkari, entails excavation or dredging of ponds in drought-pr...
- Water conservation programme for Budelkhand to be launched tomorrowThe Centre has planned an extensive water conservation programme for drought prone areas of Bundelkhand (Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh),...
- With reservoirs full, Maharashtra on the way to plant record caneMaharashtra's highest area under cane was 10.54 lakh hectare in 2014-15, when the state had produced 105.14 lakh tonne sugar, its highest e...
- PMO asks Niti Aayog to draw up plan B for dry districtsOfficials said the plan will include material as well as financial support to these districts year after year so as to help them improve th...
- Maharashtra government chalks out plans to revive rivers to fight droughtMaharashtra government is set to revive rivers in rural areas as part of its efforts to save the state reeling under drought.
- Government supervising work on water conservation schemes: Devendra Fadnavis'Jalyukta Shivar Abhiyan' is the flagship program of Fadnavis who has set a target to rid Maharashtra of drought within a period of five ye...
- Methodical implementation of NREGA in BurdwanA number of schemes taken up in the flood-prone, drought-prone and agricultural areas led to the retrieving and restoring of around 1157 ac...
- Gujarat government demands Rs 1200 crore for setting up Lokayukta infrastructure in statePatel said, "I raised the issue of central funding (of Rs 1200 crore) with Arun Jaitley during my meeting with him in New Delhi on Thursday...
- Worst impact of poor monsoon likely to be in west India: GovernmentAccording to the India Meteorological Department, the monsoon this year is expected to be 93 per cent of the long-term average.
- ICRISAT-ICAR partner to build climate resilient agricultureICRISAT and ICAR have called to adapt new measures to tackle growing climate related risks and constraints that prevail in rural areas.
- Mayawati meets PM, demands Rs 2000 crore for power supplyMaya demands Rs 2K cr for 10-hr power in 58 drought-hit districts.
- Farm loan waiver one-time policy: PawarSharad Pawar on Saturday said the government will consider relaxing the cap of five acres to extend the benefit to bigger land holders in d...
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