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Ex-banker quits job to build Rs 21 crore chemical-free farming empire in Andhra Pradesh, empowers 3,000 rural womenA former banker, Amith Kishan, completely changed his life by establishing Hebbevu Farms in Andhra Pradesh, a 650-acre natural farming ente...
Need to cut chemical fertilisers usage via crop diversification, incentives: EAC-PM ChairmanIndia must curb chemical fertilizer use by promoting crop diversification, natural farming, and productivity-linked incentives, stated EAC-...
Restoring India’s land, securing India’s future through science and collective actionScientific innovations and integrated farming systems are combating land degradation and enhancing climate resilience, benefiting millions ...
He shot a wolf for fun. Then something in its dying eyes turned a hunter into America's greatest conservationistAs the animal lay dying, Aldo Leopold looked into its eyes and saw what he later described as a “fierce green fire” fading away. In that mo...
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.
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...