5 Indian schools on shortlist for World's Best School Prizes 2024Five Indian schools are in the top 10 shortlists for the annual World's Best School Prizes in the UK, organized by T4 Education. Vikas Pota...
17 Jun, 2024, 05.06 PM IST
'Electronic soil' that enhances crop growth developed by scientists"The world population is increasing, and we also have climate change. So it's clear that we won't be able to cover the food demands of the ...
26 Dec, 2023, 12.52 PM IST
What's self-sufficient habitation? How to build a home that needs minimum external resourcesWith growing environmental awareness, people are embracing a lifestyle that minimizes ecological footprints. This journey involves harnessi...
01 Nov, 2023, 05.05 PM IST
G20 first spouses see breakthroughs in Indian agriculture at IARI, enjoy farm-to-fork millet experienceThe spouses of G20 leaders also visited the "live millets cooking counter" at IARI where celebrity chef Kunal Kapur prepared dishes and ser...
09 Sep, 2023, 03.05 PM IST
View: India’s startup ecosystem should seek green unicornsA herd of Indian green unicorns could drive decades of economic growth. They will create lakhs of green jobs, save millions of tonnes of ca...
27 Jan, 2023, 11.08 PM IST
Laying the Groundwork for a Food Secure Future20 Dec, 2021, 05.06 PM IST
Agritech startups: Think beyond organic, think hydroponicsPelican Aeroponic is among two dozen farm startups that have come up over the past few years, with a promise of growing "better-than-organi...
18 Oct, 2021, 11.12 AM IST
BASF Venture Capital invests in hydroponic cultivation startup UrbanKisaanConceptualised in 2017, UrbanKisaan operates several suburban greenhouses and vertical indoor farms in Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
13 Jul, 2021, 01.32 PM IST
Can high-tech firms with actionable inputs eliminate uncertainties in agriculture?The ecosystem can help the government achieve its goal of doubling farm income by 2022. It can also power the rural economy, seen as an imp...
19 Jul, 2020, 12.47 PM IST
A soil-free success: Aquaponic agriculture on the riseAquaponic and hydroponic methods of agriculture are gaining popularity at a time when traditional farming is becoming non-remunerative, wat...
23 Mar, 2019, 06.37 AM IST
Farming startup Earthfood raises Rs 6.4 crore in seed fundingReportedly, 80% of the new funds are being invested for cultivation of new land, hydroponics, launching new products and increasing product...
12 May, 2018, 11.07 AM IST
Have no space to grow vegetables? Try planting them in a fish pondAquaponics is a method that recirculates and reuses water between animals and plants to maintain a stable aquatic environment.
16 Jan, 2018, 11.02 AM IST
- Soil-less gardening excites green fingers in Gurgaon
You can now grow fruits and flowers in your balcony without soil.
16 Feb, 2015, 04.12 AM IST
Shakti Pumps net profit jumps 55% to Rs 6.79 crore in Q1The company, a leading manufacturer of energy efficient submersible pumps and solar pumps, has registered total sales of Rs 68.78 cr for th...
14 Jul, 2014, 08.27 PM IST
Aquaponics providing double guarantee for a farmer — income through fish and vegetables"I had attended some classes on it while working in Muscat. It is cultivation of plants without soil in water often with the help of chemic...
13 Mar, 2014, 10.52 AM IST
Agri companies now prefer solar powered products in rural IndiaIf manufacturing companies are to be believed, threshing, fodder cutting, tractor, desalination and water purification, all this would soon...
25 Dec, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Soil no bar: Gujarat farmers going hi-tech
Eyeing the huge export market, especially for exotic flowers, farmers are cosying up to hydroponics - a “soil-less system of growing plants...
24 Jul, 2008, 12.42 AM IST