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Does planting more trees on farmland actually hurt bird populations? Here's what a new study reveals about hidden risks of tree plantingNew research from Japan reveals that planting trees for conservation, while beneficial for some birds, can negatively impact species relian...
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 ...
Forget iced tea & kombucha: These 4 Indian drinks are 10 times cheaper & ultimate remedy for India’s Brutal Heatwaves. One is even Lord Jagannath’s favouriteIndia's ancient summer drinks are making a comeback as heatwaves intensify. These traditional beverages like Bael Sharbat, Padhaneer, Tanka...
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...
‘The US-Iran war will hurt both food consumers — and producers’The US-Iran conflict threatens global food supplies. Rising oil prices increase fertilizer and transportation costs. This impacts food prod...
Bayer strengthens its phygital connect with Indian farmers as FarmRise app reaches 5 million usersThe initiative also includes digital marketplaces, satellite-based insights for risk protection, and AI-powered advisory, aiming to enhance...
Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'Toxic runoff from unregulated rare earth mines in Myanmar and Laos is contaminating the Mekong River and its tributaries, threatening the l...
El Nino impact: Which stocks will burn & which will fire up as market braces for heat waveIndia faces a strong El Niño, threatening below-normal rainfall and impacting agriculture. While rural-linked sectors like two-wheelers and...
Quality and branding: The twin pillars of India’s global horticulture pushA coordinated push involving policy support, private investment, and technology adoption can help India shift from volume-driven to value-l...
This UK agritech firm eyes India rollout for rice-tech that may ease food, climate and winter smog woesStraw Innovations’ Straw Traktor turns leftover paddy straw into biochar and renewable energy and improves soil health. The company claims ...
Bayer launches BICOTA rice pest control product in IndiaBayer AG is set to launch BICOTA in India. This new product helps rice farmers fight stem borer pests. BICOTA will be available in 11 state...
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 ...
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...
Sustainability: Time to Walk the talk
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 ...
Technique of a farmer from Maharashtra may help Punjab solve its stubble burning problemChandrashekhar Bhadsavle from Neral in Mumbai has developed a direct sowing technique called Saguna Rice Technology (SRT), which eliminates...
UPL Limited to build a productive rice value chain in IndiaUPL is engaging rice farmers through its digital advisory services company, “Adarsh Kisan Services” which provides regular agronomic suppor...
- Not by price alone
The solution is to rapidly raise farm output and yield, not just MSP.
- Importing rice: Needed, rational production incentives
India is likely to import rice, as local prod expected to fall by at least 10 MT in current kharif season following drought and floods.