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In 2018, Europe’s extreme drought cut crop yields, but potatoes beneath German solar panels produced 11% moreAgrivoltaics systems, which ingeniously merge solar energy with agricultural practices, have demonstrated remarkable advantages, particular...
Ready-made food prices may stay high as input, packaging costs riseReady-made food prices are likely to stay high due to increased input and packaging expenses. Inflation in these products accelerated to ni...
As Europe bakes, momentum grows for climate-resilient farmingExtreme weather is pushing farmers toward climate-resilient practices for better yields. Regenerative farming methods improve soil health a...
In 2016, Montana researchers used drones to drop peanut butter vaccine pellets for prairie dogs, hoping to protect the endangered ferrets that depend on themIn Montana, drones were utilized to distribute peanut butter-flavored plague vaccines to prairie dogs in a crucial effort to protect the en...
Match Your AI Strategy to Your Organization’s RealityArtificial intelligence is often hailed as a game changer, but too many firms discover that their bold AI pilots collapse when their operat...
"We need cooperation": Afghanistan agriculture minister Mawlawi Attaullah Omari seeks assistance from India for modernisationAfghanistan's Agriculture Minister sought Indian technical help for modernization. He highlighted centuries-old ties and deep cultural para...
Thali costs rose by 5% in June on higher tomato, onion, LPG pricesHome-cooked thali costs increased in June due to higher vegetable and fuel prices. Tomato and onion prices saw significant year-on-year inc...
No slowdown yet, but inflation and El Niño are risks: ITC's Sanjiv PuriITC Chairman Sanjiv Puri revealed plans for a Rs 20,000 crore investment over the medium term, including hotel expansion. He highlighted st...
4 meals, 40 g fibre: Top nutritionist shares simple foods to help you meet your daily fibre goalsDelhi nutritionist Lovneet Batra reveals her daily meal plan for ample dietary fibre. Her breakfast includes dalia, avocado, and sprouts. L...
US-Iran peace deal brings relief, but India turns to a risk at homeIndia just got a near-term macroeconomic breather from a US-Iran peace deal. However, early monsoon weakness and potential El Niño conditio...
Zephyr Peacock-backed Utkal Tubers appoints Vinod Bhat as CEOWith this appointment, the lab-to-land innovation company engaged in potato research, cultivation and marketing, is moving a step closer to...
Utkal Tubers to ramp up production of high yielding seed potatoesThe company plans to increase the production by investing in research and development, introducing new high-quality proprietary varieties o...
Potato sowing likely to have a decline in northern BengalUnder the bright aura of high pricing at retail and wholesale level trade, there lies the dark story of field level potato farmers in north...
Potato farming see a decline trend in northern BengalAccording to the farmers, the cost of seed, fertilizer, medicines and manpower put together comes around 45 to 50 thousand rupee per acre.
Shortage of cold-storage space hurts West Bengal's potato farmers“Storage-space crunch is a chronic problem here. This season, it has touched a critical level,” said Jiban Dam, a potato farmer.
Potato cultivation leaves Kandhamal farmers with debt burdenA fact-finding team of experts confirmed that the seeds were contaminated with bacteria and hence there was no yield.
Potato issue in north Bengal is taking shape of crisisOn one side, while Government is blocking outflow of potato to other states from there, traders on the other side have stopped working to p...
Near 25% of national potato yield is under jeopardyWest Bengal produces around 9.5 Million Ton of potato, around 25% of national yield, that is under jeopardy.
- Gujarat set to reap bumper potato crop
Gujarat, once known for its huge production of banana, is expected to have a bumper potato yield this year.
- Gujarat growers switch to potato to reap profits
PJ Chaudhary, a small-time farmer from Palanpur is expecting his income from his potato crop to double this year.