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IMPORTANCE OF BEES TO AGRICULTURE
In 1822, Europeans brought honey bees to Australia as agricultural heroes; 200 years later, researchers found they were helping tree death spread faster than windNew research published in NeoBiota suggests western honey bees may be helping spread myrtle rust, a destructive fungal disease threatening ...
Four mutual funds restrict large inflows into gold ETFs and FoFs; Rs 25 crore cap imposedSouth Korea and Taiwan are facing market pressure despite strong gains in semiconductor giants driving the AI boom. Heavy concentration in ...
Millions of bees discovered beneath a cemetery in New York stunned researchersResearchers found over 5.6 million bees nesting in an Ithaca, New York cemetery. This discovery highlights a massive, long-standing colony ...
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...
Don’t waste a good crisis: India needs a body not just for putting out fires, but also for long-term strategic energy ideasIndia is facing one of its worst energy disruptions, with far higher dependence on imported fuels than in past crises. Today, the focus has...
US honey bee deaths reach record high; Varroa mites threaten crops and drive up food pricesUS honey bee colonies are facing unprecedented losses due to pesticide-resistant Varroa mites, leading to the spread of deadly viruses. Thi...
Sting operation: How a community came together to save millions of bees after tragedy hitA semi-truck carrying 250 million bees overturned near the Washington-Canada border, releasing a massive swarm. Local beekeepers and the sh...
Nagaland University researchers identify stingless bee species to increase agricultural yieldNagaland University researchers have identified stingless bee species, Tetragonula iridipennis and Lepidotrigona arcifera, as effective pol...
Why renting bees is new agri buzzwordWith bee populations declining due to habitat loss and climate change, Indian farmers are increasingly turning to 'rent-a-bee' services to ...
India begins commercial export of pomegranates to the USA“The pomegranates were first processed at the pack house of Kay Bee Exports and then irradiated at the Irradiation Facility Centre (IFC) of...
Govt rebuts claims that statutory regulations were violated during GM mustard appraisalIn a response issued on Saturday, the ministry said: "The Assessment of Food and Environmental Safety (AFES) report prepared by the sub-com...
India says GM technology important for food security, import reductionIndia said on Thursday it was important for it to adopt farming technologies like genetically modified crops to ensure food security and cu...
What drives human wants? A study on bee brains may have the answersDesire is a product of the will but the converse is also true: will is a product of desire.
In 75th Mann Ki Baat address, PM Modi focuses on modern farming, agricultureIt was in March last year when we heard the term 'Janata Curfew' and it became an inspiration for the entire world as it was an extraordina...
View: Bee, the change to right metricsGoI has made a truly radical commitment to harnessing the abilities of the private sector by opening nearly every sector of the economy to ...
Government to give status of farmers to landless beekeepersThe committee was set up to identify ways of advancing beekeeping in India that can help in improving agricultural productivity, enhancing ...
Australian university to help Indian farmers double incomeThe research will focus on the areas of protected cropping and related aspects of horticulture and agriculture, as well as collaborative te...
Centre to ban use of 18 pesticides harmful to humans and animalsThe Union Agriculture Ministry has issued a draft order, asking manufacturers, importers and state authorities to completely ban 12 of the ...
Entrepreneurial venture "Bee The Change" comes to the aid of farmersFarmers in various regions across the state of Maharashtra like Khopoli, Sindhudurg and different villages in Vidarbha have already been ro...
- To bee or not to be
The insect crisis assumes existential aura.