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In 2022–2023, Bar-Ilan University grew tomatoes between 24 tracking solar modules; the most shaded rows saw fruit yields fall by up to 57%- Researchers studied 20 French solar farms; beneath the panels, pollinators fell 76%, and plant-pollinator interactions plunged 86%
- In 2018, Europe’s extreme drought cut crop yields, but potatoes beneath German solar panels produced 11% more
- Extreme heat adds pressure to food supplies already hit by warMeteorologists warn of prolonged high temperatures due to El Niño, compounding climate change impacts and already high farming costs. This ...29 Jun, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
- Best proverb of the day: 'When planning for a year, plant corn. When planning for life...' Life lessons on happiness, goals, immediate results, sustainable foundations, lasting legacy, investments and true successBest proverb of the day reminds us that the goals we set decide the actions we take. The Chinese proverb, often linked to Guanzi, explains ...22 Jun, 2026, 04.41 AM IST
- India learns to live with hotter summersIndia's summers are becoming unbearable. Extreme heatwaves are forcing families to change their lives. People are struggling to cope as tra...18 Jun, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
- Fears of hunger overwhelm a Central American village as El Nino approachesVillagers in Cunen, Guatemala, confront a severe drought. The looming El Nino weather pattern intensifies fears of widespread hunger. Local...04 Jun, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
- Climate change adversely impacting world's coffee supply, new analysis findsGlobal coffee harvests are shrinking due to rising temperatures. This climate change impact is leading to higher prices for the popular dri...19 Feb, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
- Crisis in the fields: Experts say long-term solutions only way for agriculture sector to survive heatwaveHeatwaves in north India are impacting agriculture, causing heat stress in crops and reducing yields.07 Jun, 2024, 10.47 AM IST
- Climate change may cut labour productivity in India to 40% by 2100: StudyLabour productivity could fall as low as 40 per cent in countries like India and Pakistan due to climate change, threatening global food pr...20 Jan, 2024, 03.29 PM IST
- Climate change is making your coffee more bitter and expensiveCoffee is a roughly $200 billion industry that stretches from small farms across Brazil or Indonesia to roasters and makers of end products...19 Dec, 2023, 09.47 AM IST
- Coffee in India's facing the impact of climate change - but work on mitigation's begunClimate change is negatively impacting coffee production in India, particularly in the state of Karnataka, which produces 70% of India's co...15 Oct, 2023, 08.57 AM IST
- Defining agriPV for the Indian contextIndia’s plans to add more than 200GW of solar PV capacity will include significant contribution of agriPV. Given the criticality of agricul...11 Apr, 2023, 08.11 AM IST
- From the US to Europe, why Indian coffee is suddenly in demandIf the country plays to its strengths of diverse cultivation practices, premium quality and unique blends, India has a window to raise its ...03 Dec, 2022, 09.50 AM IST
- IIT Kharagpur develops solar-powered pest control system for smaller farm fieldsThe research team has developed a self-propelled boom-type sprayer that can be operated using solar energy while safely guided through the ...09 Feb, 2021, 02.12 PM IST
- Wind and showers help clear up post-Diwali pollution in the NCR area, average AQI at 228Air quality in capital was 'very poor' in the morning. AQI in the afternoon was a shade better, in the poor category but the average level ...17 Nov, 2020, 11.14 AM IST
- Additional Rs 2,000 crore sought to tackle drought: Maharashtra MinisterThe minister said the state government has earmarked funds to set up 6,000 onion storage facilities and funds have been sanctioned to build...14 May, 2016, 07.04 PM IST
- 'Coffee boom' not benefiting farmers: studyThe explosion in worldwide coffee consumption in the past two decades has generally not benefited farmers of coffee beans in poorer nations...24 Aug, 2015, 04.18 PM IST
- How making chocolate is adding up to deforestation, emissions & climate changeDemand for cacao is rising so fast that production in West Africa, which accounts for 70% of global output, has been unable to keep up.22 Aug, 2015, 02.34 AM IST
- New government may have to take timely decision to allow onion imports to avoid crisisPrices of essential vegetable likely to spike again after unpredictable rains nearly destroy crops10 Apr, 2014, 12.56 PM IST
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