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FARMER DEVELOPED PADDY VARIETY
16-year-old Indian student built a kerosene stove that runs on water, won top prize at science exhibition- Farmer noticed one unusual rice plant, selected its seeds for years and developed a paddy variety yielding 8,000 kg per hectare
- PepsiCo India inaugurates state-of-the-art foods manufacturing facility in Nalbari
- Ministry of Agriculture holds bilateral talks with Malaysia, Timor-Leste, and Myanmar on cooperationIndia's Agriculture Minister met counterparts from three nations this week. Discussions focused on establishing institutional frameworks fo...10 Sep, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
- From farm ponds to AI chatbots: India's blueprint for revitalising dryland agriculture10 Sep, 2026, 06.46 AM 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 1976, France’s maize harvest hit a historic low; 50 years later, extreme heat and drought could be pushing it there againEurope's farming calendar is shifting as crops mature weeks earlier due to rising temperatures. Extreme heat and prolonged drought are sign...07 Sep, 2026, 11.29 PM 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
- Citrus peels may be more valuable than they look: 2026 USDA-backed study of 22 Florida-grown varieties and hybrids finds antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and potentially anti-cancer compoundsThe exploration of citrus peels by researchers unveils valuable antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds. Various citrus varieties and t...07 Sep, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
- From dialogue to delivery: Turning 3 decades of ASEAN-India agri-cooperation into farmers’ prosperityAs officials and ministers from India and the 11 ASEAN member states gather in New Delhi for a two-day meeting, the substance of this partn...07 Sep, 2026, 11.03 AM 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
- Punjab cabinet approves 3 foodgrain policies for Kharif 2026-27The Punjab Cabinet approved key policies for paddy procurement and movement in 2026-27. Amendments to Punjab Public Service Commission regu...05 Sep, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
- Studied in London, trained in Israel: How a Bhopal farmer turned barren land into a Rs 1 crore avocado businessAfter gaining insight into Israeli avocado farming methods, an Indian entrepreneur from Bhopal successfully converted 5 acres of neglected ...05 Sep, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
- A Michigan farmer reclaimed his family’s 131 acres after decades apart and found a way to keep homes off the land foreverJohn Boyer grew up around his family's 131 acres near East Jordan, Michigan, but the farmland eventually passed out of the family. In 2018,...04 Sep, 2026, 11.05 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
- Oregon farmer spent 40 years proving crops can grow without irrigation: How dry farming helped tomatoes, potatoes and beans survive hotter, drier conditionsA farmer in Oregon grew tomatoes, potatoes, winter squash, garlic, favas and other beans organically and without any form of irrigation for...03 Sep, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
- Govt sets paddy procurement target at 708.64 lakh tons in KMS 2026-27, lower than actuals of last 3 yrsThe Centre has set a paddy procurement target of 708.64 lakh tonne for the upcoming Kharif season. This target is lower than actual procure...01 Sep, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
- Pawan Kalyan grows mangoes, tomatoes in his farm house in Hyderabad. Telugu star shares details about his 'zero budget natural farming' method to cultivate vegetables. How to grow vegetables with no chemicals?Mega star Pawan Kalyan is also a farming enthusiast. The Tholi Prema actor maintains a big farmhouse in Hyderabad and follows organic ‘zero...30 Aug, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
- Keralam govt to step up market interventions to check price riseKeralam agriculture department will increase market interventions to prevent price hikes. Steps will be taken to curb exploitation by middl...28 Aug, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
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