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Soybean meal supply crunch puts pressure on livestock, poultry sectors: CLFMAThe situation threatens food security and rural livelihoods. CLFMA urges government intervention for balanced availability and stable polic...
From Homemaker to Dairy Queen: All about Daryaben, this Gujarat woman who built a Rs 1.85 crore empireDaryaben Rajput, a homemaker from Gujarat, transformed her modest dairy operation into a crore-rupee business. Managing over 300 cattle and...
South Africa's Drakensberg grasslands still look the same, but farmers say droughts, heatwaves, and disease are quietly changing what the land can supportDrought and heatwaves are decimating sheep flocks in South Africa's Drakensberg mountains, threatening the livelihoods and cultural identit...
Iran war: Fuel price surge squeezes dairy, poultry value chainsIndustry officials say rising fuel costs, coupled with geopolitical disruptions affecting commodity markets, are squeezing farmer margins a...
BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
Hidden beneath the Sahara, satellite scans uncovered 260 circular mass graves filled with cattle and human remains of a 6,000-year-old nomadic eliteNew discoveries in Eastern Sudan reveal a lost nomadic civilization. Archaeologists found 260 ancient cemeteries, showcasing large grave mo...
Deficient monsoon risk rises, but macro impact on GDP expected to stay mutedIndia's agricultural output and inflation face heightened concerns as the India Meteorological Department forecasts a stronger probability ...
Bed bugs torment Trump administration's USDA office as infestation returns to APHIS building in MarylandBed bugs torment Trump administration's USDA office after an infestation was reported at the George Washington Carver Center in Maryland. E...
Extreme heat tests India's record milk productionIndia's booming dairy sector, a global leader, faces a significant threat from escalating heatwaves. Farmers like Neeraj Bharadwaj are witn...
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...
Researchers develop sustainable method to boost active vitamin B12 in SpirulinaA scientific breakthrough offers a new way to produce vitamin B12. Researchers are using managed light on Spirulina, a blue-green algae. Th...
Kisan Credit Card alone is insufficient for modern, high-value agriculture: Shivraj Singh ChouhanShivraj Singh Chouhan stressed the need for technology, stronger rural banking, and integrated farming to boost smallholder incomes.
Maharashtra govt braces for possible El Nino impact, Fadnavis calls for effective water management
Govt eyes integrated farming to lift rural incomes: Shivraj Singh ChouhanIndia's farm economy is set for a major transformation. The government is creating farmer IDs and using advanced technology to boost income...
Govt offers up to Rs 50 lakh for donkey farming: Check eligibility, how to apply, business potentialThe Indian government is offering financial incentives of up to Rs 50 lakh to encourage donkey farming and revive the country's declining d...
France says cattle future at risk as lumpy skin virus spreadsFrance faces a critical threat to its livestock farming as lumpy skin disease spreads near the Spanish border, prompting a 15-day export ba...
Livestock farming may become less profitable: Arvind SubramanianHe said that if social policies impede the workings of the livestock market, the impact on the economics of livestock farming could be cons...
Nearly 2% of families derive major income from livestock farmingNearly 2% of families derive major income from livestock farming while a large part of the land-holding is used for the same, NSSO's survey...
1.75% rural families derive major income from livestock: NSSOAs per the survey, among all the land used for animal farming, the major use was made for dairy (53.8 per cent during Jul-Dec'12 and 69.7 p...