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...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Natural diamonds, real change: Driving sustainable impact in IndiaThe diamond industry is prioritizing sustainability, with India leading the charge by integrating a fifth 'C' – conscience – alongside trad...
21 May, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
A new law in Peru treats stingless bees as rights-bearing ecological actorsPeruvian municipalities in Satipo and Nauta have granted legal rights to native stingless bees. These tiny pollinators are now recognized a...
08 May, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
The surprising danger of covering leftovers with aluminum foilContrary to popular belief, cats approaching humans often seek security, not just affection or food. Research indicates cats form secure at...
08 May, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
India eyes higher farm output this year, confident of supporting global food supply amid uncertainty: DARE Secy JatICAR is advancing conservation agriculture and climate-resilient wheat research, focusing on water-use efficiency, farmer incomes, and nutr...
08 Apr, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Conserving and productively using biodiversity must be a strategic agricultural priority: ICAR's JatJat stressed the need for global collaboration and innovation in sustainable agronomy, noting that biodiversity will be at the heart of dis...
23 Nov, 2025, 09.35 AM IST
No, solar panels won’t leave you starvingEfficient solar panel deployment faces challenges from land use conflicts, but solutions like utilizing brownfield sites can mitigate oppos...
28 Jun, 2024, 10.02 AM IST
Want to prevent global warming? Eat less meat & dairyPlant-based meats are not just a novel food product, but a critical opportunity for achieving food security and climate goals while also ac...
15 Sep, 2023, 07.38 PM IST
Want to save the planet? Swap half of meat & dairy consumption with plant-based foods, says studyReplacing half of animal products with plant-based alternatives by 2050 could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 31% and halt land degradat...
13 Sep, 2023, 02.52 PM IST
Area-based targets for biodiversity conservation not acceptable: IndiaArea-based targets for biodiversity conservation are a one-size-fits-all approach that is not acceptable, India has said at the UN biodiver...
17 Dec, 2022, 10.33 AM IST
Continued loss of biodiversity and ecosystems will undermine ability for poverty reductionThe ongoing deliberations are expected to provide the basis for a rescue plan for life on the planet that experts hope will be used by gove...
03 May, 2019, 09.00 PM IST
PM Modi to open 1st International Agrobiodiversity Congress tomorrow"Biodiversity conservation has become important. The status in our country is not satisfactory. We will have to do much more," said M S Swa...
05 Nov, 2016, 05.05 PM IST
- Transgenic crops should be adopted "carefully":Bioversity Intl
Rome-based agri-research body Bioversity International today said transgenic crops should be adopted on a 'case to case basis'.
11 Feb, 2013, 04.38 PM IST
Kerala CM says no to BT brinjalKerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan on Tuesday strongly opposed any move to introduce Bt brinjal.
02 Feb, 2010, 07.19 PM IST
- 'Protect agri-biodiversity to curb rising global food prices'
The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation has asked countries to protect genetic diversity of crops at a time of soaring food prices.
21 May, 2008, 06.02 PM IST
- 'Protect agri biodiversity to curb rising global food prices'
Pointing that there are now just 12 crops and 14 animal species that provide most of the world's food, the FAO has asked countries to prote...
21 May, 2008, 04.42 PM IST