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In the 1950s, Swiss farmers intensified and mechanized their fields; nine decades of records now reveal an unexpected divide: butterflies are still struggling, while forest beetles have fully bounced backButterflies and beetles are disappearing at an alarming rate. A Swiss study reveals significant butterfly losses since 1930, linked to farm...- The one country on Earth with no mosquitoes has finally lost that titleIceland mosquito discovery: Iceland's long-held status as a mosquito-free nation has ended with the discovery of three Culiseta annulata mo...
- Weather swings, monsoon risks, and the growing threat to mango, apple cropsThe agriculture industry has evolved historically through adaptation and resilience, and now it is time to speed up this transformation, em...
- How Karnataka's Dr Sameer Nair is growing 30 tonnes of chemical-free Kesar mangoes on barren rocky land using Israeli technologyDr. Sameer Nair, an Ayurvedic healer from Belagavi, has embraced agricultural innovation by establishing a vibrant Kesar mango orchard. Uti...
- 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 ...
- Solar farms could be disrupting bird and bat migration, new studies revealSolar farms, vital for clean energy, are inadvertently harming migrating birds and bats. Their reflective surfaces mimic lakes, luring wild...
- Why Ladybugs Suddenly Take Over Your Home Every FallLady beetles, often seen as garden helpers, can become unwelcome guests indoors. These insects seek shelter in homes during autumn. While b...
- AgriTech could add $90 billion to Southeast Asia’s GDP by 2033: ReportWhile investments have seen a recent decline due to structural challenges, opportunities abound in digital value chains, AgriFinTech, deep ...
- Inside the Underground Farms Run by Ant ColoniesLeaf-cutter ants engage in sophisticated agriculture, cultivating fungi for sustenance in underground chambers. This intricate symbiosis ex...
- For the first time in history, mosquitoes spotted in frozen IcelandFor the first time in history, mosquitoes have been observed in Iceland, indicating a significant ecological transition. The Natural Scienc...
- From grasshopers to mealworms, Singapore okays bugs for human consumptionSingapore has permitted 16 insect species for human consumption to boost food security, aiming to meet 30% of nutritional needs by 2030. In...
- Want to grow fruits & vegetables in cities? Become a beekeeperMost research on crop pollination has focused on rural areas, leaving us with limited information about urban settings. While the role of i...
- Pests to pets: The future of food and feed may depend on insectsA Bengaluru-based firm wants to use food waste to make protein-rich feed for your fish & animals. If successful, it can change the way Indi...
- Eat insects to save the planet? This academic feels it could help in achieving a sustainable food systemInsects are far more efficient at converting their feed into energy than conventional livestock.
- Climate, big agriculture slashing insect populations 'by half'A warming world and intensive agriculture are causing insect populations to plummet by nearly half compared to areas less affected by tempe...
- Godrej Agrovet launches Gracia, a patented insecticide of Japan's Nisan Chemical CorporationCommenting on the launch, Balram Singh Yadav, Managing Director, Godrej Agrovet Limited, said, “After Hanabi, Gracia is the second product ...
- Add roaches according to tasteAs insects are trendy superfoods, how many would be too many in a food order?
- Don’t trash recycling with cockroachesThis Chinese initiative could be the most eco-friendly solution to kitchen waste.
- A Mexican bug can solve Karnataka's Weed problemThe bug, called Lantana Lace (tingid), was found in parts of Bandipur tiger reserve in Karnataka this month, feasting on lantana weeds and ...
- Organic farming: IOC Faridabad to to market its award-winning servo agro spray oilDeveloped by the oil major’s Faridabad-based research and development unit, Saso is an eco-friendly substitute for pesticides.
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