India eyes biofertilisers after Mideast war stoked supply fearsUnder a shed in north India, women scoop cow dung, lumps of unrefined sugar and flour to produce biofertiliser -- part of a growing effort ...
Quote of the Day by Tyler Farr: "I've never been the type of guy that's ever needed a lot of things or any fancy things, but..."Tyler Farr accident: Country star Tyler Farr is recovering after a serious concussion from a farm accident, forcing him to cancel a show. H...
When the Black Death killed half of Europe in the 1340s, ecologists expected the land to bloom; instead, plant diversity plummeted for 150 years until farming returnedA new study reveals the Black Death's devastating impact on Europe's plant life. The plague's population crash led to a sharp decline in pl...
Britain's army fenced off Salisbury Plain from industrial farming; 143 years on, plants came back fast, but the hidden soil microbes still haven't caught upLand restoration success is often measured above ground. However, a landmark study reveals that the invisible recovery of soil ecosystems t...
In the 1950s, Swiss farmers intensified and mechanized their fields; nine decades of records now reveal an unexpected divide: butterflies are still struggling, while forest beetles have fully bounced backButterflies and beetles are disappearing at an alarming rate. A Swiss study reveals significant butterfly losses since 1930, linked to farm...
Adequate fertiliser stocks available, Govt ready to tackle El Nino impact: Shivraj Singh ChouhanUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan confirmed ample fertilizer stocks for farmers. He assured continued availability of urea a...
India’s fertiliser subsidy model is broken; direct income support is the only way forward: Ashok GulatiIndia’s fertiliser subsidy regime is facing scrutiny; rising global fertiliser and energy prices and rising fiscal pressures expose its ine...
Why India’s green transition must move beyond large-scale renewable projectsAs India pursues ambitious climate and renewable energy goals, decentralised clean energy solutions are emerging as a critical driver of ru...
Techie rejected American dream. Today, her thriving business is empowering farmers. Who is Sanjana Reddy?Sanjana Reddy, from Telangana, rejected an IT job in the USA to empower farmers in her village. She used her knowledge to improve turmeric ...
From Homemaker to Dairy Queen: All about Daryaben, this Gujarat woman who built a Rs 1.85 crore empireDaryaben Rajput, a homemaker from Gujarat, transformed her modest dairy operation into a crore-rupee business. Managing over 300 cattle and...
India leads consensus on future of agriculture as BRICS adopts historic Indore declarationThe declaration outlines several landmark decisions aimed at strengthening food security, farmer welfare, climate-resilient agriculture, ag...
Farm credit demand likely to stay strong in FY27 on higher input costs, agri investments: NABARDAgricultural and rural credit demand is projected to remain strong through 2026-27, driven by rising input costs, expanded Kisan Credit Car...
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...
FDA pulls 160,000 pounds of frozen pizza snacks from shelves in 21 states over possible metal contaminationMetal contamination frozen snack recall: A popular frozen snack, Farm Rich Pizza Cheese Crunchers, is being recalled. The US Food and Drug ...
PM Modi draws attention to concerns arising from El Nino at NITI Aayog meetingPrime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the NITI Aayog Governing Council, urging states to champion water conservation and organic farming. ...
Born in Bihar, he became one of the greatest writers in English language, but he was not IndianGeorge Orwell, born Eric Arthur Blair in Motihari, British India, became a celebrated British writer. His classics, Animal Farm and 1984, r...
Root cause: India’s spice crown under threat as quality concerns trace back to farmsFarm-level traceability, quality, value addition, and branding are key to converting export scale into global trust, according to experts.