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From farm ponds to AI chatbots: India's blueprint for revitalising dryland agriculture- Wheat farmers have a new weapon against a pest that costs them $350 million a year; researchers are using straw bales to move tiny parasitoids into fields and fight the wheat stem sawfly
- In 2007, the Great Green Wall aimed to restore 100 million hectares across Africa's Sahel. 19 years later, Ethiopia, Senegal and Nigeria have restored millions of hectares of land
- In 2024, a Nature Sustainability study tested radiative cooling film on crops; field trials lowered air temperatures by up to 4.6°C and increased biomass by up to 370%Innovative films designed for dryland crops are making a remarkable impact by minimizing heat and water loss. These films effectively permi...29 Aug, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
- In 2022–2023, Bar-Ilan University grew tomatoes between 24 tracking solar modules; the most shaded rows saw fruit yields fall by up to 57%Research conducted by Bar-Ilan University delved into the concept of agrivoltaics, where solar panels and crop growth coexist. The findings...25 Aug, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- In 2018, Europe’s extreme drought cut crop yields, but potatoes beneath German solar panels produced 11% moreAgrivoltaics systems, which ingeniously merge solar energy with agricultural practices, have demonstrated remarkable advantages, particular...20 Aug, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
- How a Self-Taught Widow invented modern water storage: Harriet Williams Strong's 1890s irrigation breakthroughs saved a drought-hit California ranch and transformed dry-land farming foreverIn 1883, Harriet Williams Russell Strong was widowed, penniless, and left with four daughters on a failing California ranch. She had zero e...30 Jul, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- Burkina Faso’s desert was swallowing his land, so one farmer dug thousands of pits and grew a 40-hectare forestA farmer named Yacouba Sawadogo revived an ancient farming method called zaï. He transformed barren land into a thriving forest ecosystem o...21 Jul, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
- Kharif sowing slow, 15 more districts face rain deficiencyThe government is monitoring 262 districts for rainfall deficiency and El Nino impacts. Fifteen additional districts have been identified a...08 Jul, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
- Agriculture minister proposes to FAO to declare the year 2019 as International Year of MilletsOfficials said that the matters has received support of the member countries when placed in the bureau meeting of the Committee on Agricult...15 Aug, 2018, 10.38 AM IST
- ICAR Summer School to be held in Tamil Nadu Agricultural UniversityThe 21-day Indian Research Council of Agricultural Research Summer School will begin in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University04 Aug, 2015, 04.11 PM IST
- ICRISAT high on outstanding returns to investment in AR4D"These outstanding economic rates of return to investment in AR4D illustrate ICRISAT's core science and development impacts," Dar told repo...12 Dec, 2014, 07.11 PM IST
- Kharif crops output likely to be far below than last year: MoS for AgricultureProduction of kharif crops during 2014-15 is likely to be "far below" than the record output achieved last year, Parliament was informed to...18 Jul, 2014, 04.03 PM IST
- David Bergvinson to be next ICRISAT Director GeneralPrior to joining the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Dr Bergvinson was a senior scientist with the International Maize and Wheat Improve...27 Jun, 2014, 02.44 PM IST
- Rainfall is scanty in a few pockets in peninsular IndiaThere are pockets in peninsular India which are still waiting for good rainfall.05 Sep, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Maharashtra government launches Rs 10,000 crore dryland agriculture mission"Thus Rs 150 crore have been earmarked for the first year for 347 villages," said mission director Sudam Adsool.24 Aug, 2013, 05.55 PM IST
- Monsoon revives, crop yields still lowerThe monsoon has revived significantly in the past week, but the government is anxiously monitoring the situation as crop yields may still b...12 Jul, 2012, 01.19 AM IST
- Budget 2012: Injecting growth into agricultureIt is no secret that Indian agriculture is in doldrums. Lakhs of farmers have committed suicide.06 Feb, 2012, 07.28 AM IST
- Tata Trusts to extend agri activities to southMumbai-based Tata Trusts have evinced interest to partner with TNAU for extending its agricultural activities in south India.29 Jun, 2007, 01.55 PM IST
- Stocks are aplenty, but 1950s-like food scarcity may rear headWith agriculture productivity not showing signs of any quantum rise, experts believe that the country could once again be headed for the 19...18 Oct, 2006, 12.36 AM IST
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