India’s first genome-edited rice varieties will boost rice yields by 20-30%, reduce water consumption: Shivraj Singh ChouhanUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that these genome-edited rice varieties are expected to help achieve the target of bo...
05 May, 2025, 03.55 PM IST
Agri minister Chouhan unveils first genome-edited rice varieties, yield to rise up to 30%Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched two genome-edited rice varieties, DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala) and Pusa DST Rice 1, developed ...
04 May, 2025, 02.30 PM IST
Global Inc comes shopping for farm fresh green credGlobal companies like Microsoft, HSBC, JP Morgan, and Amazon are buying carbon credits from Indian farmers to offset their emissions. Agric...
18 Sep, 2024, 05.00 AM IST
Repurpose subsidies and offer MSP for other crops to wean Punjab & Haryana from paddyThe article discusses the challenges posed by paddy monocropping in Punjab and Haryana, highlighting the significant groundwater depletion ...
22 Jul, 2024, 01.07 AM IST
Govt aims to cover 25pc of kharif paddy area with climate-resilient seedsThe government aims to bring 25% of the kharif paddy area under climate-resilient seeds to combat climate change's impact. Currently, paddy...
15 Jul, 2024, 05.30 PM IST
Transformative agricultural technologies could accelerate sustainable development in Bihar, finds Cornell University studyThe Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition (TCI) at Cornell University has found that Bihar can significantly reduce greenhou...
11 Jun, 2024, 03.58 PM IST
Indian farmers rack up carbon credits with climate-conscious waysA new method of cultivation, called direct seeded rice (DSR), reduces the overall cost of cultivation by using 12-35% less irrigation water...
21 Nov, 2023, 01.47 PM IST
India's farmers wrestle with shift to eco-friendly agricultureAgriculture is India's biggest employer, supporting the livelihoods of 250 million farmers and informal labourers - but their work is getti...
20 Nov, 2023, 06.09 PM IST
Bayer, GenZero, and Shell India join hands to showcase scalability of methane emissions reduction in rice cultivationBayer, GenZero, and Shell Energy India are forming a partnership to create a scalable model for reducing methane emissions in rice cultivat...
07 Aug, 2023, 01.31 PM IST
Norfund invests Rs 500 crore for undisclosed stake in SAELDelhi-based SAEL has the largest capacity of waste-to-energy generation plants of around 160 gigawatts. The company uses stubble left as a ...
15 Jan, 2023, 07.40 PM IST
How technology can decrease carbon footprint in agricultureAgriculture accounts for close to 80% of total nitrous oxide emissions, mainly generated from the application of synthetic nitrogen fertili...
04 Jun, 2022, 11.06 AM IST
Corteva Agriscience inks pact to promote sustainable rice production in 40,000 acres UPThe project provides a framework for Corteva, 2030 WRG and a task force of multiple stakeholders to work towards transforming 40,000 acres ...
22 Jul, 2021, 01.01 PM IST
LT Foods becomes first company to be certified by UN-backed Sustainable Rice PlatformA new ecolabel launched by the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) will help shoppers reduce their environmental impact by identifying rice tha...
22 Mar, 2021, 03.45 PM IST
KisanKraft signs license agreement with NRDC to sell aerobic rice varietyThrough this agreement, KisanKraft plans to sell aerobic rice seeds to farmers all over India through its dealer network.
26 Apr, 2018, 04.48 PM IST
Agriculture contributed to 18 per cent of emissions in 2010: Lok Sabha toldEnvironment Minister Anil Madhav Dave said in a written reply that human-induced emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG), including those from ...
26 Jul, 2016, 05.52 PM IST
Area under jhum cultivation significantly reduced in Arunachal PradeshJhum cultivation, also known as the slash and burn agriculture, is the process of growing crops by first clearing the land of trees and veg...
09 Aug, 2013, 06.25 PM IST
India can cut agricultural emissions & subsidies by creating a market for farm offsetsIndia can launch a prototype in Punjab and Bihar, may be under the Sustainable Agriculture Mission under the NAPCC.
05 Sep, 2012, 05.58 AM IST