India’s big cotton bet: Can Rs 5,659 cr revive the sector's global leadership?India’s Rs 5,659-crore Mission for Cotton Productivity aims to tackle falling yields, poor seed quality, and rising import dependence throu...
08 May, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
This 60-Second Ground Check Can Tell You If It’s Bees or Something WorseDistinguishing between ground-nesting bees and yellowjackets is possible through simple observation. A single, busy entrance hole often ind...
06 May, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Can Orange Peels Really Keep Mice Away? What That Citrus Trick May Actually DoWhile orange peels contain scents mice can detect, scientific evidence for their effectiveness as a long-term repellent is limited. The odo...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Why Do Ants Kill Their Own Queen? Scientists Reveal A Shocking ReasonNew research reveals a disturbing aspect of ant colonies: worker ants can be manipulated to kill their own queen. Parasitic queens employ c...
25 Apr, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
Where Do Bed Bugs Originate From and How to Prevent Them?Bed bugs, ancient pests originating from bats, have plagued humans for millennia. Despite a 20th-century decline due to pesticides, they've...
13 Apr, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
How the Pros Get Rid of Ants IndoorsProfessional ant control focuses on understanding colony behavior, not just surface-level extermination. Experts utilize scientifically pro...
13 Apr, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies QuicklyFruit flies invade kitchens rapidly due to overripe produce. Scientists confirm sanitation is key. Eliminating breeding grounds like drains...
11 Apr, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
The Right Way to Store Clothes So They Last LongerProper clothing storage is crucial for extending garment lifespan, protecting investments, and embracing sustainable fashion. Environmental...
04 Apr, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
Techie with 14 years of experience, quit IT to farm—and his truth will surprise youA former IT professional detailed his decade-long transition from software development to full-time agriculture, highlighting the intense p...
20 Mar, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
'One of the most promising crops': Mizoram CM Lalduhoma shares updates on state's big rubber plantation pushThe Chief Minister said that the Chief Minister’s Rubber Mission was launched with the objective of transforming Mizoram into a major rubbe...
16 Jan, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
Andaman farmer 'Nariyal Amma' receives Padma Shri for innovative organic coconut plantationKamachi Chellammal, 'Nariyal Amma,' a 67-year-old farmer from Andaman, receives the Padma Shri for her innovative organic coconut plantatio...
26 Jan, 2024, 03.54 PM IST
Mustard, maize and moong cultivation must be promoted to boost farmers' incomeIndia imports around 60 per cent of its domestic edible requirements. Pulses too are imported, although in a small quantity.
13 Aug, 2022, 07.30 PM IST
- Madhya Pradesh plans to develop 1,100 'climate-smart' villages
Madhya Pradesh farmer welfare & agriculture development department principal secretary said 100 villages in each of the 11 agro-climatic zo...
30 Dec, 2016, 09.45 AM IST
Govt working on solution to control pink bollworm cotton pestThe second generation Bt cotton variety, Bollgard II, introduced by Monsanto in 2006, is supposed to be resistant to Pink Bollworm pest.
05 Jan, 2016, 05.40 PM IST
Climate-smart cultivation reaps profit in NepalFor decades, farmers of this Himalayan nation have been using the dung of their cows and buffaloes as manure. But they had to use pesticide...
23 Oct, 2015, 03.05 PM IST
GM crops a solution for improving crop yield: ExpertsGenetically modified crops are an answer to improve crop yield and help maintain high food production, industry experts have said.
16 Sep, 2012, 02.02 PM IST
Genetically Modified crops a solution for improving crop yield: scientistsAmid debate over its impact on ecology, genetically modified crops are an answer to improve crop yield and help maintain high food producti...
16 Sep, 2012, 12.16 PM IST