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 ...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
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...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
This UK couple grows chairs in their garden and sells them for $90000Alice and Gavin Munro have spent two decades cultivating trees to grow into ready-made chairs, a process taking 6 to 12 years per piece. Th...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
'No AC, no heavy bills': Here's how 4,000+ homes in Jaipur reduced indoor temperature with just a simple rooftop ideaA viral video highlights Jaipur's innovative approach to combating rising heat by transforming rooftops into green spaces. Over 4,000 homes...
28 Apr, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
Gadkari sees farmers as future energy providers to reduce import dependenceGadkari flagged the need for stronger post-harvest infrastructure, warning that surplus production without adequate cold storage, processin...
14 Apr, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
Countries urged to curb factory farming to meet climate goalsAccording to experts, food systems as a whole contribute nearly a third of global greenhouse gas, with animal agriculture responsible for a...
29 Nov, 2023, 10.17 AM IST
Amazon Forest talks: Leaders of 8 countries meet on protecting Amazon Forest, why is it so important?Will the leaders of eight countries be able to reach an agreement on combatting deforestation and crime in the Amazon rainforest area?
09 Aug, 2023, 10.04 PM IST
Saudi city of future enlists Dutch help to grow crops in desertSaudi Arabia is earmarking an area equivalent of 15 soccer fields, on the outskirts of a new city- Neom, where it will form a horticulture ...
07 Aug, 2023, 09.33 AM IST
A single mango sells for Rs 18,000. How a farmer produces the world's most expensive varietyHiroyuki Nakagawa of Japan switched to mango cultivation following years in the oil business, where surging prices convinced him of the nee...
09 May, 2023, 12.39 PM IST
With managed greenhouse farms, Clover wants to help you eat rightTapping on the rising consumer consciousness towards food quality, a Bengaluru-based agritech firm is providing greenhouse produce through ...
11 Apr, 2021, 09.48 AM IST
Greenhouse agritech platform Clover raises over $5.5m in Series AClover’s business model centers around demand-led cultivation, a managed farm network, and full stack agronomy.
14 Feb, 2020, 09.58 AM IST
$13 bn investment, 15,000 hectares of land: What will go in creating the world’s largest solar farm3 gigawatts of energy will be transmitted to meet Singapore’s future electricity supply.
07 Oct, 2019, 08.31 AM IST
Vegan diets maybe good for environment: StudyVegan diets, which are rich in plant-based organic foods, may be better for the planet than one high in animal products, a study has found....
11 Feb, 2018, 01.55 PM IST
West Bengal starts organic farming activities across the stateThe increasing demand for organic vegetables, especially among urban residents, has convinced the state government to formulate the organic...
04 May, 2017, 02.18 PM IST
Haryana farmers grow vegetable seedlings in rented greenhouseThe greenhouse rental service is becoming popular among Haryana farmers, who are growing 6 mn seedlings annually by paying a nominal fee.
08 Nov, 2015, 11.38 AM IST
Greenhouse farming 'ineffective' in north Gujarat: Bharatiya Kisan SanghAccording to BKS officials, Gujarat unit, almost 90% crops cultivated under the greenhouses have failed in the northern parts of Gujarat.
14 Oct, 2014, 11.53 AM IST
- Greenhouse farming answer to rampage by global warming
Experts say that greenhouse cultivation is the only answer to save crops of flowers and vegetables.
18 Sep, 2009, 04.39 PM IST