Indian Railways is planting an aromatic-rooted grass in Lonavala ghats to prevent landslides and avert a Nepal-like flash flood situationIndian Railways is testing vetiver, an aromatic-rooted grass native to India, as a low-cost nature-based solution to stabilise vulnerable s...
30 Aug, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
Belgian farmer hasn’t irrigated his crops in 26 years: How Diederik Steyaert’s soil holds water even during dry weatherBelgian farmer Diederik Steyaert says he has not irrigated his crops in 26 years. His unusual soil-management methods, including avoiding p...
29 Aug, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
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...
19 Aug, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
A 3,700-year-old olive tree in Portugal keeps producing olives as old trunk sections sprout again, revealing how one of nature’s longest-lived trees can repeatedly rejuvenate itself across thousands of yearsPortugal is home to olive trees that may be more than 3,700 years old. These ancient trees have survived droughts, wars, changing landscape...
18 Aug, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Scientists from King’s College London turned an agricultural waste product into a bone-healing scaffold; keratin from sheep’s wool produced more natural-looking regenerated bone than collagen in animalsSheep’s wool may soon have a surprising medical purpose. Scientists at King’s College London turned wool-derived keratin into a bone regene...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
Conservation agriculture can boost wheat protein content by up to 12%, improve water efficiency: StudyA study finds conservation agriculture with drip irrigation can boost wheat protein content by up to 12% while improving yield and resource...
24 Jul, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Burkina Faso’s desert was swallowing his land, so one farmer dug thousands of pits and grew a 40-hectare forestA farmer named Yacouba Sawadogo revived an ancient farming method called zaï. He transformed barren land into a thriving forest ecosystem o...
21 Jul, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
ICAR @98: Science, innovation and sustainability for Viksit Bharat 2047Achieving Viksit Bharat 2047 requires agriculture to move beyond production towards value addition, food processing, exports, bio-based ind...
20 Jul, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
Dr Reddy's Foundation soil testing lab set to hit 1-lakh sample mark ahead of 2026 rabi seasonDr Reddy's Foundation is expanding its soil testing operations significantly. The Hyderabad lab aims to process one lakh samples before the...
19 Jul, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
Why Colombian coffee chain Libertario is betting big on India's café boomThe specialty coffee brand plans a cluster-led expansion across metros while combining Colombian coffee heritage with Indian beans, hospita...
17 Jul, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
Skill shortage could derail India's bio-input ambitions: Agriculture CommissionerIndia's bio-input expansion faces a skilled workforce shortage. This gap requires urgent development of training programs for biological sy...
15 Jul, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
Indian Potash Ltd ties up with UPL arm to boost sugarcane yield around Gujarat millIndian Potash Ltd. has partnered with UPL Ltd. to significantly boost sugarcane output in Gujarat. This three-year collaboration will intro...
04 Jul, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Why partnerships will define India’s agricultural transitionIndia's agriculture faces climate challenges. A robust public finance foundation can drive a new phase of growth. Regenerative agriculture ...
22 May, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Team behind Araku Coffee is leading a new farming revolution in India. Anand Mahindra shares storyIndustrialist Anand Mahindra praised Naandi Foundation and Urban Farms Co. for their work in organic farming. Thousands of farmers are shif...
07 May, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
Paris-based Mirova invests $30 million in Varaha’s regenerative agriculture projectFor Mirova, this is the largest carbon deal to date and the first in India. It will support Gurugram-headquartered Varaha’s Kheti soil carb...
13 Nov, 2025, 09.18 PM IST
As Delhi’s AQI crosses 400, Anand Mahindra urges farmers to use regenerative agricultural techniques for curbing pollutionA holistic approach to agriculture, regenerative agriculture combines land management, social justice, and environmental protection, along ...
08 Nov, 2023, 01.20 PM IST
Big food runs greenwash risks over regenerative farming pushMany global food suppliers are looking at regenerative agriculture which has the capability to reduce the social and environmental impact o...
22 Sep, 2023, 09.35 AM IST