Bio-energy emerging as key pillar of green growth strategy: TPCIIndia's really getting into bio-energy as a key player in its green growth and energy shift. The Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) is...
14 Jun, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
Nithin Kamath is worried about Indian farmers; Zerodha CEO explains how Strait of Hormuz closure could seriously hurt everyoneZerodha CEO Nithin Kamath has warned about India’s heavy reliance on imported fertilisers and raw materials used in fertiliser production, ...
28 May, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
Delhi PWD orders carpooling for inspections, cancels all foreign travel for officersDelhi's Public Works Department is promoting energy saving. Officials must now carpool and use public transport for project inspections. Al...
23 May, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
Human urine becomes option for farmers in fertilizer supply crunchFrom chicken muck to human urine-based products and microbial solutions, growers are improvising to maintain crop yields. This shift, while...
23 May, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
Reducing fertiliser import dependence vital: Jat, Secretary DAREJat highlighted that India consumes nearly 33 million tonnes of fertilisers annually, with a substantial portion being imported, making it ...
14 Apr, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
Chicken manure practices under scrutiny as River Wye pollution battle unfoldsRiver Action, an anti-pollution charity, has taken legal action against the Environment Agency (EA) for allowing excessive levels of chicke...
20 Oct, 2023, 07.57 PM IST
Agriculture sector seeks building brands of its products abroadAt a customary pre-Budget meeting with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) pitched for higher allo...
17 Dec, 2019, 11.29 PM IST
Mizoram govt wants to tie up with global entrepreneurs in organic movement: C LalrinsangaWe have also established Organic Markets to help farmers sell their produce at fair prices and become economically profitable, says C. Lalr...
03 Sep, 2019, 04.25 PM IST
Bio-CNG incentives to usher paddy stubble-based green projectsSanjeev Nagpal, who had developed machinery for bio-CNG projects, said a village-scale project could cost around Rs 35 lakh to set up.
04 Oct, 2018, 09.22 PM IST
Air India launches energy conservation and natural resources recycling projectCooperation between Team Air India, BMC, and Hariyali NGO, the recycling of dry green waste has enabled the production of 500 kgs of organi...
24 Feb, 2017, 06.41 PM IST
Crop burning: Farmers say they have few workable optionsEarlier, when harvesting was manual, the crop waste was sold by farmers to paper mills for use as raw material. However, with most harvesti...
19 Nov, 2016, 12.19 AM IST
New Delhi railway station to produce electricity from garbageIn a major green initiative, New Delhi station will become the first railway premise in the country to produce about 2000 units of electric...
02 Feb, 2016, 10.53 PM IST
- Government plans to reduce subsidy on fertilisers: Sharad Pawar
Government plans to reduce subsidy on it and divert funds to organic manures, bio- fertilisers, green manures and promotion of organic farm...
15 May, 2012, 01.35 PM IST
- DAP imports Rs 3,500 per tonne dearer due to dollar rise: IFFCO
"Rs 3,500 a tonne is a direct impact of US dollar (appreciation against rupee)," IFFCO Managing Director U S Awasthi said.
15 Nov, 2011, 04.01 PM IST
- Sikkim makes an organic shift
The next time you stop by in Sikkim, you might want to look for a souvenir with a difference - perhaps a packet of organic paddy or ginger ...
07 May, 2010, 08.36 PM IST
- Haryana to generate power from waste
Haryana government plans to generate power from biodegradable waste such as kitchen waste, garden waste and horticulture waste.
30 Apr, 2010, 09.35 PM IST
- Punjab may allow paddy crop shifting only after June 15
The Punjab government may pass an Act where summer paddy would not be allowed to be transplanted before June 15.
01 Jun, 2007, 02.18 AM IST