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The world has an anchovy problemProduction has plummeted by up to 40%, sending fishmeal prices to record highs. This crisis threatens to significantly increase the cost of...
Without a wedding planner, this family hosted a zero-waste wedding for 600 guests using farm-grown décor, steel cutlery and compostingA family in Karnataka hosted a spectacular zero-waste wedding for over 600 guests, proving that grand celebrations can be environmentally c...
Greece has placed a bounty on the head of the world's most toxic pufferfish, paying fishermen €5.33 per kilo to hunt the invasive predatorGreece is incentivizing fishermen with a generous bounty to hunt the dangerous silver-cheeked toadfish, an invasive species from the Indian...
A bee box changed everything: Zerodha's Nithin Kamath shares the surprising farming technique that boosted yields significantlyIntroducing bee boxes on farms has dramatically boosted coconut yields by 20%, according to 13 years of data from Akshayakalpa, highlighted...
Extreme heat adds pressure to food supplies already hit by warMeteorologists warn of prolonged high temperatures due to El Niño, compounding climate change impacts and already high farming costs. This ...
'Indian Ocean is our shared home': PM Modi highlights India-Seychelles ties after signing key MoUsPrime Minister Modi asserted the Indian Ocean as a shared home, emphasizing joint responsibility for its security and prosperity during his...
West Bengal government exempts essential sectors from diesel container supply curbsWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced exemptions from a recent diesel supply restriction in containers. The move aims to al...
China's rivers and lakes defied a global oxygen crisis across 17 years, and nearly 1,300 sites, and the surprise is that it had nothing to do with slowing down climate changeFreshwater ecosystems worldwide are facing declining oxygen levels, a critical issue for aquatic life. However, a recent study in China rev...
Rice feeds more than half the world, but scientists say current farming is crossing Earth’s safe limits for climate, water, and nutrients, and that makes every bowl part of a bigger planetary balancing actRice cultivation, a global staple, is pushing Earth's natural systems beyond safe limits, particularly concerning climate change, water use...
Ex-banker quits job to build Rs 21 crore chemical-free farming empire in Andhra Pradesh, empowers 3,000 rural womenA former banker, Amith Kishan, completely changed his life by establishing Hebbevu Farms in Andhra Pradesh, a 650-acre natural farming ente...
No slowdown yet, but inflation and El Niño are risks: ITC's Sanjiv PuriITC Chairman Sanjiv Puri revealed plans for a Rs 20,000 crore investment over the medium term, including hotel expansion. He highlighted st...
UN chief ups climate pitch, targets fossil fuels and AIAcknowledging that temperature increases will breach the 1.5C guardrail, Guterres focused on the need to take measures to ensure that the r...
India needs 7-8% growth for Viksit Bharat, private investment and export push crucial: EAC-PM ChairmanIndia needs sustained 7-8% economic growth to become 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047, driven by private investment and exports. Structural reforms ...
US fertilizer imports from Hormuz-affected ports fell to zero in May, data showThis disruption, stemming from the Iran conflict, has caused fertilizer prices to soar, intensifying strains on American farmers and raisin...
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsFrom a macro perspective, it is clearly a good time to be bullish. But as valuations remain high in parts of the market despite the recent ...
Climate change, pollution push oceans to tipping point, UN report saysA new UN report reveals a "deepening crisis" in ocean health, driven by climate change, pollution, and overfishing. Rising sea levels, acid...
Crop prices drop as Hormuz reopening to ease farm-input shockThe development, stemming from an interim US-Iran agreement, could alleviate food inflation fears fueled by the Middle East conflict.
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 ...
El Nino may hit India's monsoon, rice and maize output: FAOIndia faces a potential threat as El Nino begins. The Food and Agriculture Organization warns of a weakened summer monsoon. This could stre...
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...